Skarn-type copper deposit in the periphery of the Qulong porphyry-type copper-molybdenum deposit.

Contains a reserve of 0.32 Mt Cu with a grade of 1.64%. The predominant hosting rock at Zhibula is the Middle Jurassic Yeba formation that mainly comprises tuff, skarn, crystalline limestone, marble, and meta-quartz sandstone. Some dikes comprising monzogranite and granodiorite were found in the drill cores, but no prominent outcrop was evident in this area.

Skarn orebodies occur as layers and less lenticular bodies within marble and tuffs of the 3 km-thick Yeba Formation, which has a U-Pb zircon age of 174.4 ± 1.7 Ma. Skarn emplacement was controlled by the contacts between tuff and marble, as well as by fractures in the tuff. Although minor endoskarn is noted in granodiorite, few skarns develop at the contacts between the Yeba Formation and granitoids. Instead, they typically occur within the Yeba Formation, with marble and tuff units as the dominant protoliths. A combination of different protoliths and variation in the local physicochemical environment resulted in skarns of different appearance and composition, as well as the observed zonation at the orefield scale.

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ⓘ Copper

ⓘ Molybdenum

Mineral List

45 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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ⓘ Actinolite

Formula: ◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂

References:

Xu, Jing; Zheng, Youye; Sun, Xiang; Shen, Yahui (2016) Alteration and mineralization at the Zhibula Cu skarn deposit, Gangdese belt, Tibet. Ore Geology Reviews, 75. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2015.11.028

Xu, Jing, Ciobanu, Cristiana L., Cook, Nigel J., Slattery, Ashley (2019) Crystals from the Powellite-Scheelite Series at the Nanoscale: A Case Study from the Zhibula Cu Skarn, Gangdese Belt, Tibet. Minerals, 9 (6) 340 doi:10.3390/min9060340

Xu, Jing, Ciobanu, Cristiana Liana, Cook, Nigel John, Gao, Shen, Zhao, Taiping, Jiang, Jichen (2024) Constraints on Ore Genesis from Trace Ore Mineralogy: A New Occurrence of Kupčíkite and Paděraite from the Zhibula Cu Skarn Deposit, Southern Tibet. Minerals, 14 (5) doi:10.3390/min14050474

ⓘ 'Actinolite-Tremolite Series'

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ⓘ Aikinite

Formula: PbCuBiS₃

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ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

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Guangming Li, Zongyao Rui, Gaoming Wang, Fangcheng Lin, Bo Liu, Hongquan She, Chengyou Feng, and Wenjun Qu (2005): Mineral Deposits 24(5), 481-489

ⓘ Andradite

Formula: Ca₃Fe³⁺₂(SiO₄)₃

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Bo Xiao, Kezhang Qin, Guangming Li, Jinxiang Li, Lei Chen, Junxing Zhao, and Xin Fan (2011): Geology and Exploration 47(1), 43-53

ⓘ Anorthite

Formula: Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)

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ⓘ 'Apatite'

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

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ⓘ Arsenopyrite

Formula: FeAsS

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ⓘ 'Biotite'

Formula: K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂

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ⓘ Bornite

Formula: Cu₅FeS₄

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Guangming Li, Zongyao Rui, Gaoming Wang, Fangcheng Lin, Bo Liu, Hongquan She, Chengyou Feng, and Wenjun Qu (2005): Mineral Deposits 24(5), 481-489

Bo Xiao, Kezhang Qin, Guangming Li, Jinxiang Li, Lei Chen, Junxing Zhao, and Xin Fan (2011): Geology and Exploration 47(1), 43-53

Li, Yi; Li, Yang; Wang, Chang-Ming; Li, Xian-Hua (2022) Temporal-spatial coincidence may not always discern causality: Insights from two skarn deposits in Anqing and Zhibula, China. Ore Geology Reviews, 146. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2022.104951

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

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ⓘ Carrollite

Formula: CuCo₂S₄

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ⓘ Chalcocite

Formula: Cu₂S

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Guangming Li, Zongyao Rui, Gaoming Wang, Fangcheng Lin, Bo Liu, Hongquan She, Chengyou Feng, and Wenjun Qu (2005): Mineral Deposits 24(5), 481-489

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

Guangming Li, Zongyao Rui, Gaoming Wang, Fangcheng Lin, Bo Liu, Hongquan She, Chengyou Feng, and Wenjun Qu (2005): Mineral Deposits 24(5), 481-489

Bo Xiao, Kezhang Qin, Guangming Li, Jinxiang Li, Lei Chen, Junxing Zhao, and Xin Fan (2011): Geology and Exploration 47(1), 43-53

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

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Bo Xiao, Kezhang Qin, Guangming Li, Jinxiang Li, Lei Chen, Junxing Zhao, and Xin Fan (2011): Geology and Exploration 47(1), 43-53

ⓘ Clausthalite ?

Formula: PbSe

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ⓘ Clinozoisite

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

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ⓘ Diopside

Formula: CaMgSi₂O₆

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Guangming Li, Zongyao Rui, Gaoming Wang, Fangcheng Lin, Bo Liu, Hongquan She, Chengyou Feng, and Wenjun Qu (2005): Mineral Deposits 24(5), 481-489

Bo Xiao, Kezhang Qin, Guangming Li, Jinxiang Li, Lei Chen, Junxing Zhao, and Xin Fan (2011): Geology and Exploration 47(1), 43-53

ⓘ Epidote

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

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Guangming Li, Zongyao Rui, Gaoming Wang, Fangcheng Lin, Bo Liu, Hongquan She, Chengyou Feng, and Wenjun Qu (2005): Mineral Deposits 24(5), 481-489

Bo Xiao, Kezhang Qin, Guangming Li, Jinxiang Li, Lei Chen, Junxing Zhao, and Xin Fan (2011): Geology and Exploration 47(1), 43-53

ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'

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ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

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Guangming Li, Zongyao Rui, Gaoming Wang, Fangcheng Lin, Bo Liu, Hongquan She, Chengyou Feng, and Wenjun Qu (2005): Mineral Deposits 24(5), 481-489

Bo Xiao, Kezhang Qin, Guangming Li, Jinxiang Li, Lei Chen, Junxing Zhao, and Xin Fan (2011): Geology and Exploration 47(1), 43-53

ⓘ 'Garnet Group'

Formula: X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃

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ⓘ Grossular

Formula: Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃

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ⓘ Hedenbergite

Formula: CaFe²⁺Si₂O₆

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ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

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ⓘ Hessite

Formula: Ag₂Te

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ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'

Formula: ◻Ca₂(Z²⁺₄Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂

ⓘ Ilmenite

Formula: Fe²⁺TiO₃

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ⓘ 'K Feldspar'

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ⓘ Kupčíkite

Formula: Cu_3.4Fe_0.6Bi₅S₁₀

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ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

References:

Guangming Li, Zongyao Rui, Gaoming Wang, Fangcheng Lin, Bo Liu, Hongquan She, Chengyou Feng, and Wenjun Qu (2005): Mineral Deposits 24(5), 481-489

Bo Xiao, Kezhang Qin, Guangming Li, Jinxiang Li, Lei Chen, Junxing Zhao, and Xin Fan (2011): Geology and Exploration 47(1), 43-53

ⓘ Melonite

Formula: NiTe₂

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ⓘ Molybdenite

Formula: MoS₂

References:

Guangming Li, Zongyao Rui, Gaoming Wang, Fangcheng Lin, Bo Liu, Hongquan She, Chengyou Feng, and Wenjun Qu (2005): Mineral Deposits 24(5), 481-489

Guangming Li, Bo Liu, Wenjun Qu, Fangcheng Lin, Hongquan She, and Chenyou Feng (2005): Geotectonica et Metallogenia 29(4), 482-490

Bo Xiao, Kezhang Qin, Guangming Li, Jinxiang Li, Lei Chen, Junxing Zhao, and Xin Fan (2011): Geology and Exploration 47(1), 43-53

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

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ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

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ⓘ Native Gold

Formula: Au

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ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum

Formula: (Au,Ag)

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ⓘ Padĕraite

Formula: Cu₇[(Cu,Ag)_0.33Pb_1.33Bi_11.33]S₂₂

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ⓘ Pentlandite

Formula: (Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈

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ⓘ Petzite

Formula: Ag₃AuTe₂

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ⓘ 'Plagioclase'

Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈

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ⓘ Powellite

Formula: Ca(MoO₄)

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ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Guangming Li, Zongyao Rui, Gaoming Wang, Fangcheng Lin, Bo Liu, Hongquan She, Chengyou Feng, and Wenjun Qu (2005): Mineral Deposits 24(5), 481-489

Bo Xiao, Kezhang Qin, Guangming Li, Jinxiang Li, Lei Chen, Junxing Zhao, and Xin Fan (2011): Geology and Exploration 47(1), 43-53

ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'

Formula: ADSi₂O₆

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ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe_1-xS

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ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

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Bo Xiao, Kezhang Qin, Guangming Li, Jinxiang Li, Lei Chen, Junxing Zhao, and Xin Fan (2011): Geology and Exploration 47(1), 43-53

ⓘ Rutile

Formula: TiO₂

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ⓘ Scheelite

Formula: Ca(WO₄)

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ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

References:

Guangming Li, Zongyao Rui, Gaoming Wang, Fangcheng Lin, Bo Liu, Hongquan She, Chengyou Feng, and Wenjun Qu (2005): Mineral Deposits 24(5), 481-489

Bo Xiao, Kezhang Qin, Guangming Li, Jinxiang Li, Lei Chen, Junxing Zhao, and Xin Fan (2011): Geology and Exploration 47(1), 43-53

ⓘ Tetradymite

Formula: Bi₂Te₂S

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ⓘ Titanite

Formula: CaTi(SiO₄)O

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ⓘ Tremolite

Formula: ◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂

References:

Bo Xiao, Kezhang Qin, Guangming Li, Jinxiang Li, Lei Chen, Junxing Zhao, and Xin Fan (2011): Geology and Exploration 47(1), 43-53

ⓘ Tsumoite

Formula: BiTe

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ⓘ Vesuvianite

Formula: Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉

References:

Guangming Li, Zongyao Rui, Gaoming Wang, Fangcheng Lin, Bo Liu, Hongquan She, Chengyou Feng, and Wenjun Qu (2005): Mineral Deposits 24(5), 481-489

ⓘ Wittichenite

Formula: Cu₃BiS₃

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ⓘ Wollastonite

Formula: Ca₃(Si₃O₉)

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ⓘ Zircon

Formula: Zr(SiO₄)

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Gold var. Electrum	1.AA.05	(Au,Ag)
ⓘ		1.AA.05	Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Chalcocite	2.BA.05	Cu₂S
ⓘ	Bornite	2.BA.15	Cu₅FeS₄
ⓘ	Hessite	2.BA.60	Ag₂Te
ⓘ	Petzite	2.BA.75	Ag₃AuTe₂
ⓘ	Pentlandite	2.BB.15	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe_1-xS
ⓘ	Clausthalite ?	2.CD.10	PbSe
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Carrollite	2.DA.05	CuCo₂S₄
ⓘ	Tetradymite	2.DC.05	Bi₂Te₂S
ⓘ	Tsumoite	2.DC.05	BiTe
ⓘ	Melonite	2.EA.20	NiTe₂
ⓘ	Molybdenite	2.EA.30	MoS₂
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Arsenopyrite	2.EB.20	FeAsS
ⓘ	Wittichenite	2.GA.20	Cu₃BiS₃
ⓘ	Aikinite	2.HB.05a	PbCuBiS₃
ⓘ	Kupčíkite	2.JA.10b	Cu_3.4Fe_0.6Bi₅S₁₀
ⓘ	Padĕraite	2.JA.10e	Cu₇[(Cu,Ag)_0.33Pb_1.33Bi_11.33]S₂₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Ilmenite	4.CB.05	Fe²⁺TiO₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Rutile	4.DB.05	TiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Powellite	7.GA.05	Ca(MoO₄)
ⓘ	Scheelite	7.GA.05	Ca(WO₄)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Andradite	9.AD.25	Ca₃Fe³⁺₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	Grossular	9.AD.25	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	Zircon	9.AD.30	Zr(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Titanite	9.AG.15	CaTi(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	Clinozoisite	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Epidote	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Vesuvianite	9.BG.35	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
ⓘ	Diopside	9.DA.15	CaMgSi₂O₆
ⓘ	Hedenbergite	9.DA.15	CaFe²⁺Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Actinolite	9.DE.10	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Tremolite	9.DE.10	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Wollastonite	9.DG.05	Ca₃(Si₃O₉)
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	var. Sericite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Anorthite	9.FA.35	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Biotite'	-	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Feldspar Group'	-
ⓘ	'Actinolite-Tremolite Series'	-
ⓘ	'Hornblende Root Name Group'	-	◻Ca₂(Z²⁺₄Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
ⓘ	'Plagioclase'	-	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
ⓘ	'K Feldspar'	-
ⓘ	'Pyroxene Group'	-	ADSi₂O₆
ⓘ	'Garnet Group'	-	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
H	ⓘ Clinozoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
H	ⓘ Actinolite-Tremolite Series
H	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Andradite	Ca₃Fe₂³⁺(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
O	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Clinozoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Grossular	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Hedenbergite	CaFe²⁺Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Powellite	Ca(MoO₄)
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
O	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
O	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
O	ⓘ Wollastonite	Ca₃(Si₃O₉)
O	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Actinolite-Tremolite Series
O	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
O	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
F	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
F	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Mg	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
Mg	ⓘ Actinolite-Tremolite Series
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Al	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Al	ⓘ Clinozoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Grossular	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
Al	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Andradite	Ca₃Fe₂³⁺(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Si	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Si	ⓘ Clinozoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Grossular	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Hedenbergite	CaFe²⁺Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Si	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
Si	ⓘ Wollastonite	Ca₃(Si₃O₉)
Si	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Actinolite-Tremolite Series
Si	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Aikinite	PbCuBiS₃
S	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
S	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
S	ⓘ Carrollite	CuCo₂S₄
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
S	ⓘ Padĕraite	Cu₇[(Cu,Ag)_0.33Pb_1.33Bi_11.33]S₂₂
S	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Tetradymite	Bi₂Te₂S
S	ⓘ Wittichenite	Cu₃BiS₃
S	ⓘ Kupčíkite	Cu_3.4Fe_0.6Bi₅S₁₀
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
Cl	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Andradite	Ca₃Fe₂³⁺(SiO₄)₃
Ca	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Clinozoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Grossular	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Ca	ⓘ Hedenbergite	CaFe²⁺Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Powellite	Ca(MoO₄)
Ca	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
Ca	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Ca	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
Ca	ⓘ Wollastonite	Ca₃(Si₃O₉)
Ca	ⓘ Actinolite-Tremolite Series
Ca	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
Ca	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Ti	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Ti	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
Ti	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Andradite	Ca₃Fe₂³⁺(SiO₄)₃
Fe	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Fe	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Fe	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Hedenbergite	CaFe²⁺Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Fe	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
Fe	ⓘ Actinolite-Tremolite Series
Fe	ⓘ Kupčíkite	Cu_3.4Fe_0.6Bi₅S₁₀
Co	Cobalt
Co	ⓘ Carrollite	CuCo₂S₄
Ni	Nickel
Ni	ⓘ Melonite	NiTe₂
Ni	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Aikinite	PbCuBiS₃
Cu	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Cu	ⓘ Carrollite	CuCo₂S₄
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
Cu	ⓘ Padĕraite	Cu₇[(Cu,Ag)_0.33Pb_1.33Bi_11.33]S₂₂
Cu	ⓘ Wittichenite	Cu₃BiS₃
Cu	ⓘ Kupčíkite	Cu_3.4Fe_0.6Bi₅S₁₀
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Se	Selenium
Se	ⓘ Clausthalite	PbSe
Zr	Zirconium
Zr	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Mo	Molybdenum
Mo	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
Mo	ⓘ Powellite	Ca(MoO₄)
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum	(Au,Ag)
Ag	ⓘ Hessite	Ag₂Te
Ag	ⓘ Padĕraite	Cu₇[(Cu,Ag)_0.33Pb_1.33Bi_11.33]S₂₂
Ag	ⓘ Petzite	Ag₃AuTe₂
Te	Tellurium
Te	ⓘ Hessite	Ag₂Te
Te	ⓘ Melonite	NiTe₂
Te	ⓘ Petzite	Ag₃AuTe₂
Te	ⓘ Tetradymite	Bi₂Te₂S
Te	ⓘ Tsumoite	BiTe
W	Tungsten
W	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum	(Au,Ag)
Au	ⓘ Native Gold	Au
Au	ⓘ Petzite	Ag₃AuTe₂
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Aikinite	PbCuBiS₃
Pb	ⓘ Clausthalite	PbSe
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Pb	ⓘ Padĕraite	Cu₇[(Cu,Ag)_0.33Pb_1.33Bi_11.33]S₂₂
Bi	Bismuth
Bi	ⓘ Aikinite	PbCuBiS₃
Bi	ⓘ Padĕraite	Cu₇[(Cu,Ag)_0.33Pb_1.33Bi_11.33]S₂₂
Bi	ⓘ Tetradymite	Bi₂Te₂S
Bi	ⓘ Tsumoite	BiTe
Bi	ⓘ Wittichenite	Cu₃BiS₃
Bi	ⓘ Kupčíkite	Cu_3.4Fe_0.6Bi₅S₁₀

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

AsiaContinent

Hindukush Himalayan RegionGroup of Mountain Ranges

China

Southern Tibet - Tengchong Li Mineral BeltMineral Belt
⭔Southwest ChinaRegion
Tibet
- Bangonghu–Nujiang metallogenic beltMineral Belt
- Gangdese Metallogenic BeltMineral Belt

Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate

Llhasa terrane
- Gangdese ArcVolcanic Arc

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References

Guangming Li, Zongyao Rui, Gaoming Wang, Fangcheng Lin, Bo Liu, Hongquan She, Chengyou Feng, and Wenjun Qu (2005): Molybdenite Re-Os dating of Jiama and Zhibula polymetallic copper deposits in Gangdese metallogenic belt of Tibet and its significance. Mineral Deposits 24(5), 481-489 (in Chinese with English abstract).

Guangming Li, Bo Liu, Wenjun Qu, Fangcheng Lin, Hongquan She, and Chenyou Feng (2005): The Porphyry-Skarn Ore-Forming System in Gangdese Metallogenic Belt, Southern Xizang: Evidence from Molybdenite Re-Os Age of Porphyry-Type Copper Deposits and Skarn-Type Copper Polymetallic Deposits. Geotectonica et Metallogenia 29(4), 482-490 (in Chinese with English abstract).

Bo Xiao, Kezhang Qin, Guangming Li, Jinxiang Li, Lei Chen, Junxing Zhao, and Xin Fan (2011): Distributions and characters of Zhibula-Langmujiaguo skarn Cu deposits environing the Qulong porphyry Cu-Mo deposit and their implications for ore-search towards the deep sub-surface. Geology and Exploration 47(1), 43-53 (in Chinese with English abstract).

[1]Xu, Jing, Ciobanu, Cristiana Liana, Cook, Nigel John, Gao, Shen, Zhao, Taiping, Jiang, Jichen (2024) Constraints on Ore Genesis from Trace Ore Mineralogy: A New Occurrence of Kupčíkite and Paděraite from the Zhibula Cu Skarn Deposit, Southern Tibet. Minerals, 14 (5) doi:10.3390/min14050474

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