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Qilinchang Zn-Pb-(Ag-Ge) deposit, Huize Zn-Pb-(Ag) ore field, Huize County, Qujing, Yunnan, China i
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Qilinchang Zn-Pb-(Ag-Ge) deposit Deposit
Huize Zn-Pb-(Ag) ore field Ore Field
Huize County County
Qujing Prefecture
Yunnan Province
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Qilinchang Zn-Pb-(Ag-Ge) deposit	Deposit
Huize Zn-Pb-(Ag) ore field	Ore Field
Huize County	County
Qujing	Prefecture
Yunnan	Province
China	Country

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

26° 37' 59'' North , 103° 43' 59'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

Type:

Köppen climate type:

Cwb : Subtropical highland climate or temperate oceanic climate with dry winters

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Weining	56,744 (2012)	55.2km

Mindat Locality ID:

135118

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:135118:0

GUID (UUID V4):

Name(s) in local language(s):

麒麟厂锌铅(银锗)矿床, 会泽锌铅(银)矿田, 会泽县, 曲靖市, 云南省, 中国

Mississippi valley type (MVT) deposit, hosted in Early Carboniferous dolomite.

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Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.

Mineral List

20 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Acanthite

Formula: Ag₂S

References:

Yaoguo Hu, Zhaoyang Li, Hanjie Wen, and Zhilong Huang (2000): Bulletin of Mineralogy, Petrology and Geochemistry 19(4), 318-320

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

References:

www.portergeo.com.au (n.d.) http://www.portergeo.com.au/database/mineinfo.asp?mineid=mn724

ⓘ Boulangerite

Formula: Pb₅Sb₄S₁₁

References:

Runsheng Han, Congqiang Liu, Zhilong Huang, Jin Chen, Deyun Ma, Li Lei, and Gengsheng Ma (2007): Ore Geology Reviews 31(1-4), 360-383

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Senning Tang (1984): Geology and Prospecting 24(12), 1-9

Chaoxian Zhou, Chunsheng Wei, Jiyun Guo, and Chaoyang Li (2001): Economic Geology 96(3), 583-598.

Changqing Zhang, Jingwen Mao, Suoping Wu, Houmin Li, Feng Liu, Baojian Guo, and Derong Gao (2005): Mineral Deposits 24(3), 336-348

ⓘ Cerussite

Formula: PbCO₃

References:

Changqing Zhang, Jingwen Mao, Suoping Wu, Houmin Li, Feng Liu, Baojian Guo, and Derong Gao (2005): Mineral Deposits 24(3), 336-348

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

References:

Runsheng Han, Congqiang Liu, Zhilong Huang, Jin Chen, Deyun Ma, Li Lei, and Gengsheng Ma (2007): Ore Geology Reviews 31(1-4), 360-383

ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO₃)₂

References:

Senning Tang (1984): Geology and Prospecting 24(12), 1-9

Changqing Zhang, Jingwen Mao, Suoping Wu, Houmin Li, Feng Liu, Baojian Guo, and Derong Gao (2005): Mineral Deposits 24(3), 336-348

ⓘ Epidote

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

References:

Runsheng Han, Congqiang Liu, Zhilong Huang, Jin Chen, Deyun Ma, Li Lei, and Gengsheng Ma (2007): Ore Geology Reviews 31(1-4), 360-383

ⓘ Fluorite

Formula: CaF₂

References:

www.portergeo.com.au (n.d.) http://www.portergeo.com.au/database/mineinfo.asp?mineid=mn724

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

References:

Senning Tang (1984): Geology and Prospecting 24(12), 1-9

Chaoxian Zhou, Chunsheng Wei, Jiyun Guo, and Chaoyang Li (2001): Economic Geology 96(3), 583-598.

Changqing Zhang, Jingwen Mao, Suoping Wu, Houmin Li, Feng Liu, Baojian Guo, and Derong Gao (2005): Mineral Deposits 24(3), 336-348

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

References:

Changqing Zhang, Jingwen Mao, Suoping Wu, Houmin Li, Feng Liu, Baojian Guo, and Derong Gao (2005): Mineral Deposits 24(3), 336-348

Runsheng Han, Congqiang Liu, Zhilong Huang, Jin Chen, Deyun Ma, Li Lei, and Gengsheng Ma (2007): Ore Geology Reviews 31(1-4), 360-383

ⓘ Hopeite

Formula: ZnZn₂(PO₄)₂ · 4H₂O

References:

Runsheng Han, Congqiang Liu, Zhilong Huang, Jin Chen, Deyun Ma, Li Lei, and Gengsheng Ma (2007): Ore Geology Reviews 31(1-4), 360-383

ⓘ 'Limonite'

References:

Runsheng Han, Congqiang Liu, Zhilong Huang, Jin Chen, Deyun Ma, Li Lei, and Gengsheng Ma (2007): Ore Geology Reviews 31(1-4), 360-383

ⓘ Matildite

Formula: AgBiS₂

References:

Runsheng Han, Congqiang Liu, Zhilong Huang, Jin Chen, Deyun Ma, Li Lei, and Gengsheng Ma (2007): Ore Geology Reviews 31(1-4), 360-383

ⓘ Native Silver

Formula: Ag

References:

Yaoguo Hu, Zhaoyang Li, Hanjie Wen, and Zhilong Huang (2000): Bulletin of Mineralogy, Petrology and Geochemistry 19(4), 318-320

ⓘ Polybasite

Formula: [Ag₆Sb₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]

References:

Yaoguo Hu, Zhaoyang Li, Hanjie Wen, and Zhilong Huang (2000): Bulletin of Mineralogy, Petrology and Geochemistry 19(4), 318-320

ⓘ Pyrargyrite

Formula: Ag₃SbS₃

References:

Yaoguo Hu, Zhaoyang Li, Hanjie Wen, and Zhilong Huang (2000): Bulletin of Mineralogy, Petrology and Geochemistry 19(4), 318-320

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Senning Tang (1984): Geology and Prospecting 24(12), 1-9

Chaoxian Zhou, Chunsheng Wei, Jiyun Guo, and Chaoyang Li (2001): Economic Geology 96(3), 583-598.

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Runsheng Han, Congqiang Liu, Zhilong Huang, Jin Chen, Deyun Ma, Li Lei, and Gengsheng Ma (2007): Ore Geology Reviews 31(1-4), 360-383

ⓘ Smithsonite

Formula: ZnCO₃

References:

Senning Tang (1984): Geology and Prospecting 24(12), 1-9

Changqing Zhang, Jingwen Mao, Suoping Wu, Houmin Li, Feng Liu, Baojian Guo, and Derong Gao (2005): Mineral Deposits 24(3), 336-348

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

References:

Senning Tang (1984): Geology and Prospecting 24(12), 1-9

Chaoxian Zhou, Chunsheng Wei, Jiyun Guo, and Chaoyang Li (2001): Economic Geology 96(3), 583-598.

Changqing Zhang, Jingwen Mao, Suoping Wu, Houmin Li, Feng Liu, Baojian Guo, and Derong Gao (2005): Mineral Deposits 24(3), 336-348

ⓘ Sphalerite var. Marmatite

Formula: (Zn,Fe)S

References:

Runsheng Han, Congqiang Liu, Zhilong Huang, Jin Chen, Deyun Ma, Li Lei, and Gengsheng Ma (2007): Ore Geology Reviews 31(1-4), 360-383

ⓘ Stephanite

Formula: Ag₅SbS₄

References:

Yaoguo Hu, Zhaoyang Li, Hanjie Wen, and Zhilong Huang (2000): Bulletin of Mineralogy, Petrology and Geochemistry 19(4), 318-320

ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'

Formula: Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S

References:

Yaoguo Hu, Zhaoyang Li, Hanjie Wen, and Zhilong Huang (2000): Bulletin of Mineralogy, Petrology and Geochemistry 19(4), 318-320

ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite'

Formula: (Cu,Ag)₆[Cu₄(Fe,Zn)₂]Sb₄S₁₃

References:

Yaoguo Hu, Zhaoyang Li, Hanjie Wen, and Zhilong Huang (2000): Bulletin of Mineralogy, Petrology and Geochemistry 19(4), 318-320

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Silver	1.AA.05	Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Acanthite	2.BA.35	Ag₂S
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	var. Marmatite	2.CB.05a	(Zn,Fe)S
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Pyrargyrite	2.GA.05	Ag₃SbS₃
ⓘ	'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'	2.GB.05	Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S
ⓘ	'var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite'	2.GB.05	(Cu,Ag)₆[Cu₄(Fe,Zn)₂]Sb₄S₁₃
ⓘ	Stephanite	2.GB.10	Ag₅SbS₄
ⓘ	Polybasite	2.GB.15	[Ag₆Sb₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
ⓘ	Boulangerite	2.HC.15	Pb₅Sb₄S₁₁
ⓘ	Matildite	2.JA.20	AgBiS₂
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Fluorite	3.AB.25	CaF₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Smithsonite	5.AB.05	ZnCO₃
ⓘ	Dolomite	5.AB.10	CaMg(CO₃)₂
ⓘ	Cerussite	5.AB.15	PbCO₃
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Hopeite	8.CA.30	ZnZn₂(PO₄)₂ · 4H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Epidote	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Limonite'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Hopeite	ZnZn₂(PO₄)₂ · 4H₂O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
C	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Smithsonite	ZnCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
O	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Hopeite	ZnZn₂(PO₄)₂ · 4H₂O
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Smithsonite	ZnCO₃
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Hopeite	ZnZn₂(PO₄)₂ · 4H₂O
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Acanthite	Ag₂S
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Boulangerite	Pb₅Sb₄S₁₁
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Matildite	AgBiS₂
S	ⓘ Polybasite	[Ag₆Sb₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
S	ⓘ Pyrargyrite	Ag₃SbS₃
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Stephanite	Ag₅SbS₄
S	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
S	ⓘ Sphalerite var. Marmatite	(Zn,Fe)S
S	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite	(Cu,Ag)₆[Cu₄(Fe,Zn)₂]Sb₄S₁₃
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Sphalerite var. Marmatite	(Zn,Fe)S
Fe	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite	(Cu,Ag)₆[Cu₄(Fe,Zn)₂]Sb₄S₁₃
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Polybasite	[Ag₆Sb₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
Cu	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Cu	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite	(Cu,Ag)₆[Cu₄(Fe,Zn)₂]Sb₄S₁₃
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Hopeite	ZnZn₂(PO₄)₂ · 4H₂O
Zn	ⓘ Smithsonite	ZnCO₃
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite var. Marmatite	(Zn,Fe)S
Zn	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite	(Cu,Ag)₆[Cu₄(Fe,Zn)₂]Sb₄S₁₃
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Acanthite	Ag₂S
Ag	ⓘ Matildite	AgBiS₂
Ag	ⓘ Polybasite	[Ag₆Sb₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
Ag	ⓘ Pyrargyrite	Ag₃SbS₃
Ag	ⓘ Native Silver	Ag
Ag	ⓘ Stephanite	Ag₅SbS₄
Ag	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite	(Cu,Ag)₆[Cu₄(Fe,Zn)₂]Sb₄S₁₃
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Boulangerite	Pb₅Sb₄S₁₁
Sb	ⓘ Polybasite	[Ag₆Sb₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
Sb	ⓘ Pyrargyrite	Ag₃SbS₃
Sb	ⓘ Stephanite	Ag₅SbS₄
Sb	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Sb	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite	(Cu,Ag)₆[Cu₄(Fe,Zn)₂]Sb₄S₁₃
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Boulangerite	Pb₅Sb₄S₁₁
Pb	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Bi	Bismuth
Bi	ⓘ Matildite	AgBiS₂

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References

Senning Tang (1984): Characteristics and metallogenic model of stratabound Pb-Zn deposits in northwestern Guizhou and northeastern Yunnan Provinces. Geology and Prospecting 24(12), 1-9 (in Chinese).

Yaoguo Hu, Zhaoyang Li, Hanjie Wen, and Zhilong Huang (2000): Characteristics of silver minerals of lead-zinc-silver deposits in the Sichuan-Yunnan-Guizhou border area. Bulletin of Mineralogy, Petrology and Geochemistry 19(4), 318-320 (in Chinese).

Chaoxian Zhou, Chunsheng Wei, Jiyun Guo, and Chaoyang Li (2001): The Source of Metals in the Qilinchang Zn-Pb Deposit, Northeastern Yunnan, China: Pb-Sr Isotope Constraints. Economic Geology 96(3), 583-598.

Changqing Zhang, Jingwen Mao, Suoping Wu, Houmin Li, Feng Liu, Baojian Guo, and Derong Gao (2005): Distribution, characteristics and genesis of Mississippi Valley-type lead-zinc deposits in Sichuan-Yunnan-Guizhou area. Mineral Deposits 24(3), 336-348 (in Chinese with English abstract).

Runsheng Han, Congqiang Liu, Zhilong Huang, Jin Chen, Deyun Ma, Li Lei, and Gengsheng Ma (2007): Geological features and origin of the Huize carbonate-hosted Zn–Pb–(Ag) District, Yunnan, South China. Ore Geology Reviews 31(1-4), 360-383.

Zaw, Khin; Peters, Stephen G.; Cromie, Paul; Burrett, Clive; Hou, Zengqian (2007) Nature, diversity of deposit types and metallogenic relations of South China. Ore Geology Reviews, 31 (1). doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2005.10.006

Chen, Qi; Xia, Jisheng; Zhao, Zhifang; Zhou, Jiaxi; Zhu, Ruifeng; Zhang, Ruisi; Zhao, Xin; Chao, Jiangqin; Zhang, Xinle; Zhang, Gen (2022) Interpretation of hydrothermal alteration and structural framework of the Huize Pb–Zn deposit, SW China, using Sentinel-2, ASTER, and Gaofen-5 satellite data: Implications for Pb–Zn exploration. Ore Geology Reviews, 150. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2022.105154

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