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Zhanaga Cu-(Mo) deposit, Karuo District, Qamdo Prefecture (Changdu Prefecture), Tibet, China i
Regional Level Types
Zhanaga Cu-(Mo) deposit Deposit
Karuo District County
Qamdo Prefecture (Changdu Prefecture) Prefecture
Tibet Autonomous Region
China Country

Regional Level Types
Zhanaga Cu-(Mo) deposit	Deposit
Karuo District	County
Qamdo Prefecture (Changdu Prefecture)	Prefecture
Tibet	Autonomous Region
China	Country

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

31° 15' 0'' North , 97° 43' 59'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

Type:

Köppen climate type:

Mindat Locality ID:

142195

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:142195:1

GUID (UUID V4):

Other/historical names associated with this locality:

Zhalaga Cu-(Mo) deposit

Porphyry copper-(molybdenum) deposit.

Is a medium porphyry Cu–Mo deposits. The exposed strata in the area primarily include the Lower Triassic Malasongduo Formation (T1-2m), which consists of light gray-green blocky rhyolite and rhyolitic gray limestone, and the Upper Triassic Jiapila Formation (T3j), composed of purple-red muddy siltstone and silty mudstone interbedded with quartz sandstone. The ore-bearing porphyries intrude into the Malasongduo Formation. The ore–bearing bodies are predominantly monzogranite porphyry, characterized by phenocrysts of potassium feldspar, plagioclase, quartz, and mica, with phenocryst sizes ranging from 0.5 to 3 cm. he ore–bearing bodies are predominantly monzogranite porphyry, characterized by phenocrysts of potassium feldspar, plagioclase, quartz, and mica, with phenocryst sizes ranging from 0.5 to 3 cm. 0.30 Mt of Cu at 0.36 %

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Commodity List

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

ⓘ Copper

ⓘ Molybdenum

Mineral List

13 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

Note: data is currently VERY limited. Please bear with us while we work towards adding this information!

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ 'Biotite'

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

References:

pubs.usgs.gov (2006) http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2005/1060/PorCu.txt

ⓘ Bismuthinite

Formula: Bi₂S₃

References:

pubs.usgs.gov (2006) http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2005/1060/PorCu.txt

ⓘ Bornite

Formula: Cu₅FeS₄

References:

Hou, Zengqian, Zeng, Pusheng, Gao, Yongfeng, Du, Andao, Fu, Deming (2006) Himalayan Cu–Mo–Au mineralization in the eastern Indo–Asian collision zone: constraints from Re–Os dating of molybdenite. Mineralium Deposita, 41 (1) 33-45 doi:10.1007/s00126-005-0038-2

ⓘ Chalcocite

Formula: Cu₂S

References:

pubs.usgs.gov (2006) http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2005/1060/PorCu.txt

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

pubs.usgs.gov (2006) http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2005/1060/PorCu.txt

ⓘ Covellite

Formula: CuS

References:

pubs.usgs.gov (2006) http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2005/1060/PorCu.txt

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

References:

Lin, B., Wang, L., Tang, J., Song, Y., Cao, H., Baker, M. J., ... & Zhou, X. (2018). Geology, geochronology, geochemical characteristics and origin of Baomai porphyry Cu (Mo) deposit, Yulong Belt, Tibet. Ore Geology Reviews, 92, 186-204.

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

References:

pubs.usgs.gov (2006) http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2005/1060/PorCu.txt

ⓘ Hematite var. Specularite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

References:

pubs.usgs.gov (2006) http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2005/1060/PorCu.txt

ⓘ 'K Feldspar'

References:

Zhao, Xiaoyan; Zheng, Yuanchuan; Liu, Chang; Yang, Zhusen; Dong, Yanrui; Liu, Jinchao (2025) Magmatic characteristics and oxygen fugacity variations in the Eocene Yulong porphyry copper belt. Ore Geology Reviews, 178. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2025.106459

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

References:

pubs.usgs.gov (2006) http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2005/1060/PorCu.txt

ⓘ Molybdenite

Formula: MoS₂

References:

pubs.usgs.gov (2006) http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2005/1060/PorCu.txt

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

pubs.usgs.gov (2006) http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2005/1060/PorCu.txt

ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

pubs.usgs.gov (2006) http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2005/1060/PorCu.txt

ⓘ 'Plagioclase'

Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈

References:

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

pubs.usgs.gov (2006) http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2005/1060/PorCu.txt

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

References:

ⓘ 'Tourmaline'

Formula: AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z

References:

pubs.usgs.gov (2006) http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2005/1060/PorCu.txt

ⓘ 'Zeolite Group'

References:

pubs.usgs.gov (2006) http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2005/1060/PorCu.txt

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Chalcocite	2.BA.05	Cu₂S
ⓘ	Bornite	2.BA.15	Cu₅FeS₄
ⓘ	Covellite	2.CA.05a	CuS
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Bismuthinite	2.DB.05	Bi₂S₃
ⓘ	Molybdenite	2.EA.30	MoS₂
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	var. Specularite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	var. Sericite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	'Zeolite Group'	9.G0.
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Biotite'	-	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
ⓘ	'Tourmaline'	-	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
ⓘ	'Plagioclase'	-	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
ⓘ	'K Feldspar'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
B	Boron
B	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
O	ⓘ Hematite var. Specularite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Bismuthinite	Bi₂S₃
S	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
S	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
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	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Fe	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Hematite var. Specularite	Fe₂O₃
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
Cu	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Mo	Molybdenum
Mo	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Bi	Bismuth
Bi	ⓘ Bismuthinite	Bi₂S₃

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

AsiaContinent

Hindukush Himalayan RegionGroup of Mountain Ranges

China

⭔Southwest ChinaRegion
Tibet
- Yulong porphyry Cu beltMineral Belt

Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate

Qiangtang TerraneAccretionary Complex
- Yulong porphyry copper beltMineral Belt

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References

Fan, P.-F. (1984): Geologic setting of selected copper deposits of China. Economic Geology 79, 1785-1795.

Zhang, H., Pei, R., and Wu, L. (1993): Evolution of the porphyry copper deposits from Proterozoic to Cenozoic Era in China. Proceedings of the 29th International Geological Congress 1992, Mineral Resources Symposia Volume A, Resource Geology Special Issue, no. 15, Tokyo, p. 55-65.

Tang, R., and Luo, H. (1995): The geology of Yulong porphyry copper-(molybdenum) ore belt, Xizang (Tibet), No. 1, Party of Xizang Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources, Beijing, Geological Publishing House, 320 p. (in Chinese with English summary).

Rui, Z., Wang, L., and Wang, Y. (2002): Porphyry copper deposit models in China: Workshop on Assessing Undiscovered Mineral Resources, June 24-28, Beijing, China, China Geological Survey and U.S. Geological Survey, p. 42-52.

Gu, X. X., Tang, J. X., Wang, C. S., Chen, J. P., He, B. B. (2003) Himalayan magmatism and porphyry copper-molybdenum mineralization in the Yulong ore belt, East Tibet. Mineralogy and Petrology, 78 (1) 1-20 doi:10.1007/s00710-002-0203-6

Hou, Z., Ma, H., Khin, Z., Zhang, Y., Wang, M., Wang, Z., Pan, G., and Tang, R. (2003): The Himalayan Yulong porphyry copper belt: product of large-scale strike-slip faulting in eastern Tibet. Economic Geology 98, 125-145.

Hou, Zengqian; Zaw, Khin; Pan, Guitang; Mo, Xuanxue; Xu, Qiang; Hu, Yunzhong; Li, Xingzhen (2007) Sanjiang Tethyan metallogenesis in S.W. China: Tectonic setting, metallogenic epochs and deposit types. Ore Geology Reviews, 31 (1). doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2004.12.007

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

[1]Zhao, Xiaoyan; Zheng, Yuanchuan; Liu, Chang; Yang, Zhusen; Dong, Yanrui; Liu, Jinchao (2025) Magmatic characteristics and oxygen fugacity variations in the Eocene Yulong porphyry copper belt. Ore Geology Reviews, 178. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2025.106459

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