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Shiyingtan Mine, Shanshan Co., Turpan, Xinjiang, Chinai
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Shiyingtan MineMine
Shanshan Co.County
TurpanPrefecture
XinjiangAutonomous Region
ChinaCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
42° 5' 8'' North , 90° 11' 49'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
42.08583,90.19722
GRN:
N29E48
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
BWk : Cold desert climate
Mindat Locality ID:
144086
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:144086:0
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Xitan Mine
Name(s) in local language(s):
石英滩金矿 (西滩金矿), 鄯善县 (پىچان ناھىيىسى), 吐鲁番地区 (تۇرپان ۋىلايىتى), 新疆维吾尔自治区, 中国


Low sulphidation epithermal gold-silver deposit, located in the western part of the East Tianshan. The region is mainly underlain by Permian andesitic-dacitic rocks and volcanic breccia and their subvolcanic equivalents. There possibly was also a Permian volcanic caldera in the vicinity; amygdaloidal andesite and medium- to fine-grained tonalite recognized near the deposit have Rb-Sr whole rock isochron ages of 285±12 Ma and 293±1 Ma, respectively. Eighteen ore-bearing veins have been identified in the mine. The orebodies are arranged along a nearly WNW-trending set of tensile faults and form a swarm of auriferous quartz veins, that are up to 25 m thick, up to 200 m long, and extend 100 m downdip. The distribution of the orebodies is considered to be controlled by the intersection of the fracture system of the caldera with regional faults. Unlike many epithermal gold deposits, including the Axi gold deposit in the West Tianshan, the Shiyingtan gold deposit shows relatively weak wallrock alteration, which is silicification, sericitization, chloritization, and carbonatization.

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Commodity List

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


Mineral List


22 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded


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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Alunite
Formula: KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ Aragonite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
References:
Chengyou Feng, Chunji Xue, Jinsheng Jin, Lianchang Zhang, and Huaqin Li (2000): Mineral Deposits 19(4), 322-329
Mao, Jingwen, Goldfarb, Richard J., Wang, Yitian, Hart, Craig J., Wang, Zhiliang, Yang, Jianmin (2005) Late Paleozoic base and precious metal deposits, East Tianshan, Xinjiang, China: Characteristics and geodynamic setting. Episodes, 28 (1) 23-36 doi:10.18814/epiiugs/2005/v28i1/003
Yitian Wang, Jingwen Mao, Wen Chen, Fuquan Yang, and Jianmin Yang (2006): Acta Petrologica Sinica 22(1), 236-244
Han, Chunming, Xiao, Wenjiao, Zhao, Guochun, Su, Benxun, Sakyi, Patrick Asamoah, Ao, Songjian, Wan, Bo, Zhang, Jien, Zhang, Zhiyong (2014) Late Paleozoic metallogenesis and evolution of the East Tianshan Orogenic Belt (NW China, Central Asia Orogenic Belt) Geology of Ore Deposits, 56 (6) 493-512 doi:10.1134/s1075701514060075
Chen, Chuan, Li, Shunda, Xia, Fang, Gao, Lingling, Zhang, Xuebing (2022) Insights into the Ore Genesis of the Harla Gold Deposit in Eastern Tianshan, NW China: Evidence from Geology, Fluid Inclusions, and H-O-C-S-Pb Isotopes. Minerals, 12 (7) 793 doi:10.3390/min12070793
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
References:
Chengyou Feng, Chunji Xue, Jinsheng Jin, Lianchang Zhang, and Huaqin Li (2000): Mineral Deposits 19(4), 322-329
Zhiliang Wang, Jingwen Mao, Ganguo Wu, Jianmin Yang, Tianlin Ma, and Chunming Han (2003): Geology and Prospecting 39(2), 6-10
Zhang, Lian-Chang; Xiao, Wen-Jiao; Qin, Ke-Zhang; Ji, Jin-sheng; Yang, Xing-ke (2004) Types, geological features and geodynamic significances of gold-copper deposits in the Kanggurtag metallogenic belt, eastern Tianshan, NW China. International Journal of Earth Sciences, 93 (2). 224-240 doi:10.1007/s00531-004-0383-x
Yitian Wang, Jingwen Mao, Wen Chen, Fuquan Yang, and Jianmin Yang (2006): Acta Petrologica Sinica 22(1), 236-244
Chen, Chuan, Li, Shunda, Xia, Fang, Gao, Lingling, Zhang, Xuebing (2022) Insights into the Ore Genesis of the Harla Gold Deposit in Eastern Tianshan, NW China: Evidence from Geology, Fluid Inclusions, and H-O-C-S-Pb Isotopes. Minerals, 12 (7) 793 doi:10.3390/min12070793
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ 'K Feldspar'
ⓘ 'K Feldspar var. Adularia'
Formula: KAlSi3O8
References:
Chengyou Feng, Chunji Xue, Jinsheng Jin, Lianchang Zhang, and Huaqin Li (2000): Mineral Deposits 19(4), 322-329
Zhiliang Wang, Jingwen Mao, Ganguo Wu, Jianmin Yang, Tianlin Ma, and Chunming Han (2003): Geology and Prospecting 39(2), 6-10
Zhang, Lian-Chang; Xiao, Wen-Jiao; Qin, Ke-Zhang; Ji, Jin-sheng; Yang, Xing-ke (2004) Types, geological features and geodynamic significances of gold-copper deposits in the Kanggurtag metallogenic belt, eastern Tianshan, NW China. International Journal of Earth Sciences, 93 (2). 224-240 doi:10.1007/s00531-004-0383-x
Yitian Wang, Jingwen Mao, Wen Chen, Fuquan Yang, and Jianmin Yang (2006): Acta Petrologica Sinica 22(1), 236-244
Chen, Chuan, Li, Shunda, Xia, Fang, Gao, Lingling, Zhang, Xuebing (2022) Insights into the Ore Genesis of the Harla Gold Deposit in Eastern Tianshan, NW China: Evidence from Geology, Fluid Inclusions, and H-O-C-S-Pb Isotopes. Minerals, 12 (7) 793 doi:10.3390/min12070793
ⓘ Laumontite
Formula: CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
ⓘ 'Limonite'
References:
Zhiliang Wang, Jingwen Mao, Ganguo Wu, Jianmin Yang, Tianlin Ma, and Chunming Han (2003): Geology and Prospecting 39(2), 6-10
Yitian Wang, Jingwen Mao, Wen Chen, Fuquan Yang, and Jianmin Yang (2006): Acta Petrologica Sinica 22(1), 236-244
Qiang Li (2009): Geology and Exploration 45(4), 409-416
Han, Chunming, Xiao, Wenjiao, Zhao, Guochun, Su, Benxun, Sakyi, Patrick Asamoah, Ao, Songjian, Wan, Bo, Zhang, Jien, Zhang, Zhiyong (2014) Late Paleozoic metallogenesis and evolution of the East Tianshan Orogenic Belt (NW China, Central Asia Orogenic Belt) Geology of Ore Deposits, 56 (6) 493-512 doi:10.1134/s1075701514060075
Chen, Chuan, Li, Shunda, Xia, Fang, Gao, Lingling, Zhang, Xuebing (2022) Insights into the Ore Genesis of the Harla Gold Deposit in Eastern Tianshan, NW China: Evidence from Geology, Fluid Inclusions, and H-O-C-S-Pb Isotopes. Minerals, 12 (7) 793 doi:10.3390/min12070793
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Montmorillonite
Formula: (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite
Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
References:
Chengyou Feng, Chunji Xue, Jinsheng Jin, Lianchang Zhang, and Huaqin Li (2000): Mineral Deposits 19(4), 322-329
Zhiliang Wang, Jingwen Mao, Ganguo Wu, Jianmin Yang, Tianlin Ma, and Chunming Han (2003): Geology and Prospecting 39(2), 6-10
Zhang, Lian-Chang; Xiao, Wen-Jiao; Qin, Ke-Zhang; Ji, Jin-sheng; Yang, Xing-ke (2004) Types, geological features and geodynamic significances of gold-copper deposits in the Kanggurtag metallogenic belt, eastern Tianshan, NW China. International Journal of Earth Sciences, 93 (2). 224-240 doi:10.1007/s00531-004-0383-x
Yitian Wang, Jingwen Mao, Wen Chen, Fuquan Yang, and Jianmin Yang (2006): Acta Petrologica Sinica 22(1), 236-244
Han, Chunming, Xiao, Wenjiao, Zhao, Guochun, Su, Benxun, Sakyi, Patrick Asamoah, Ao, Songjian, Wan, Bo, Zhang, Jien, Zhang, Zhiyong (2014) Late Paleozoic metallogenesis and evolution of the East Tianshan Orogenic Belt (NW China, Central Asia Orogenic Belt) Geology of Ore Deposits, 56 (6) 493-512 doi:10.1134/s1075701514060075
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
References:
Chengyou Feng, Chunji Xue, Jinsheng Jin, Lianchang Zhang, and Huaqin Li (2000): Mineral Deposits 19(4), 322-329
Zhiliang Wang, Jingwen Mao, Ganguo Wu, Jianmin Yang, Tianlin Ma, and Chunming Han (2003): Geology and Prospecting 39(2), 6-10
Zhang, Lian-Chang; Xiao, Wen-Jiao; Qin, Ke-Zhang; Ji, Jin-sheng; Yang, Xing-ke (2004) Types, geological features and geodynamic significances of gold-copper deposits in the Kanggurtag metallogenic belt, eastern Tianshan, NW China. International Journal of Earth Sciences, 93 (2). 224-240 doi:10.1007/s00531-004-0383-x
Yitian Wang, Jingwen Mao, Wen Chen, Fuquan Yang, and Jianmin Yang (2006): Acta Petrologica Sinica 22(1), 236-244
Han, Chunming, Xiao, Wenjiao, Zhao, Guochun, Su, Benxun, Sakyi, Patrick Asamoah, Ao, Songjian, Wan, Bo, Zhang, Jien, Zhang, Zhiyong (2014) Late Paleozoic metallogenesis and evolution of the East Tianshan Orogenic Belt (NW China, Central Asia Orogenic Belt) Geology of Ore Deposits, 56 (6) 493-512 doi:10.1134/s1075701514060075
Chen, Chuan, Li, Shunda, Xia, Fang, Gao, Lingling, Zhang, Xuebing (2022) Insights into the Ore Genesis of the Harla Gold Deposit in Eastern Tianshan, NW China: Evidence from Geology, Fluid Inclusions, and H-O-C-S-Pb Isotopes. Minerals, 12 (7) 793 doi:10.3390/min12070793
ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum
Formula: (Au,Ag)
ⓘ Native Silver
Formula: Ag
ⓘ Native Silver var. Küstelite
Formula: Ag
ⓘ Opal
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ 'Psilomelane'
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
References:
Chengyou Feng, Chunji Xue, Jinsheng Jin, Lianchang Zhang, and Huaqin Li (2000): Mineral Deposits 19(4), 322-329
Zhiliang Wang, Jingwen Mao, Ganguo Wu, Jianmin Yang, Tianlin Ma, and Chunming Han (2003): Geology and Prospecting 39(2), 6-10
Zhang, Lian-Chang; Xiao, Wen-Jiao; Qin, Ke-Zhang; Ji, Jin-sheng; Yang, Xing-ke (2004) Types, geological features and geodynamic significances of gold-copper deposits in the Kanggurtag metallogenic belt, eastern Tianshan, NW China. International Journal of Earth Sciences, 93 (2). 224-240 doi:10.1007/s00531-004-0383-x
Yitian Wang, Jingwen Mao, Wen Chen, Fuquan Yang, and Jianmin Yang (2006): Acta Petrologica Sinica 22(1), 236-244
Han, Chunming, Xiao, Wenjiao, Zhao, Guochun, Su, Benxun, Sakyi, Patrick Asamoah, Ao, Songjian, Wan, Bo, Zhang, Jien, Zhang, Zhiyong (2014) Late Paleozoic metallogenesis and evolution of the East Tianshan Orogenic Belt (NW China, Central Asia Orogenic Belt) Geology of Ore Deposits, 56 (6) 493-512 doi:10.1134/s1075701514060075
Chen, Chuan, Li, Shunda, Xia, Fang, Gao, Lingling, Zhang, Xuebing (2022) Insights into the Ore Genesis of the Harla Gold Deposit in Eastern Tianshan, NW China: Evidence from Geology, Fluid Inclusions, and H-O-C-S-Pb Isotopes. Minerals, 12 (7) 793 doi:10.3390/min12070793
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
References:
Chengyou Feng, Chunji Xue, Jinsheng Jin, Lianchang Zhang, and Huaqin Li (2000): Mineral Deposits 19(4), 322-329
Zhiliang Wang, Jingwen Mao, Ganguo Wu, Jianmin Yang, Tianlin Ma, and Chunming Han (2003): Geology and Prospecting 39(2), 6-10
Zhang, Lian-Chang; Xiao, Wen-Jiao; Qin, Ke-Zhang; Ji, Jin-sheng; Yang, Xing-ke (2004) Types, geological features and geodynamic significances of gold-copper deposits in the Kanggurtag metallogenic belt, eastern Tianshan, NW China. International Journal of Earth Sciences, 93 (2). 224-240 doi:10.1007/s00531-004-0383-x
Yitian Wang, Jingwen Mao, Wen Chen, Fuquan Yang, and Jianmin Yang (2006): Acta Petrologica Sinica 22(1), 236-244
Han, Chunming, Xiao, Wenjiao, Zhao, Guochun, Su, Benxun, Sakyi, Patrick Asamoah, Ao, Songjian, Wan, Bo, Zhang, Jien, Zhang, Zhiyong (2014) Late Paleozoic metallogenesis and evolution of the East Tianshan Orogenic Belt (NW China, Central Asia Orogenic Belt) Geology of Ore Deposits, 56 (6) 493-512 doi:10.1134/s1075701514060075
ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
References:
Chengyou Feng, Chunji Xue, Jinsheng Jin, Lianchang Zhang, and Huaqin Li (2000): Mineral Deposits 19(4), 322-329
Zhiliang Wang, Jingwen Mao, Ganguo Wu, Jianmin Yang, Tianlin Ma, and Chunming Han (2003): Geology and Prospecting 39(2), 6-10
Mao, Jingwen, Goldfarb, Richard J., Wang, Yitian, Hart, Craig J., Wang, Zhiliang, Yang, Jianmin (2005) Late Paleozoic base and precious metal deposits, East Tianshan, Xinjiang, China: Characteristics and geodynamic setting. Episodes, 28 (1) 23-36 doi:10.18814/epiiugs/2005/v28i1/003
Yitian Wang, Jingwen Mao, Wen Chen, Fuquan Yang, and Jianmin Yang (2006): Acta Petrologica Sinica 22(1), 236-244
Han, Chunming, Xiao, Wenjiao, Zhao, Guochun, Su, Benxun, Sakyi, Patrick Asamoah, Ao, Songjian, Wan, Bo, Zhang, Jien, Zhang, Zhiyong (2014) Late Paleozoic metallogenesis and evolution of the East Tianshan Orogenic Belt (NW China, Central Asia Orogenic Belt) Geology of Ore Deposits, 56 (6) 493-512 doi:10.1134/s1075701514060075
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold
var. Electrum		1.AA.05(Au,Ag)
ⓘ1.AA.05Au
ⓘNative Silver1.AA.05Ag
ⓘvar. Küstelite1.AA.05Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz
var. Chalcedony		4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘOpal4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘAragonite5.AB.15CaCO3
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘAlunite7.BC.10KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘMuscovite
var. Illite		9.EC.15K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘ9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘMontmorillonite9.EC.40(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘLaumontite9.GB.10CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'K Feldspar
var. Adularia'		-KAlSi3O8
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Psilomelane'-
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'K Feldspar'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Hⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Hⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Oⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Oⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
NaSodium
Naⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Alⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Alⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Alⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SiSilicon
Siⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Siⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Siⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SSulfur
Sⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
KPotassium
Kⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Kⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Kⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Caⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
FeIron
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
AgSilver
Agⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Agⓘ Native SilverAg
Agⓘ Native Silver var. KüsteliteAg
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
AuGold
Auⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Auⓘ Native GoldAu

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

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References

Jianzhong Feng, Yishan Zeng, and Shuixing Fu (2000): Geology, Genetic Types and Metallogeny of Gold Deposits in the Eastern Tianshan, Xinjiang. Acta Geologica Sinica 74(3), 559-564 (in Chinese with English abstract).
Chengyou Feng, Chunji Xue, Jinsheng Jin, Lianchang Zhang, and Huaqin Li (2000): Geochemistry of the Xitan epithermal gold-silver deposit, East Tianshan Mountains. Mineral Deposits 19(4), 322-329 (in Chinese with English abstract).
Zhiliang Wang, Jingwen Mao, Ganguo Wu, Jianmin Yang, Tianlin Ma, and Chunming Han (2003): Geochemistry of fluid inclusions from the Shiyingtan gold deposit in eastern Tianshan, Xinjiang. Geology and Prospecting 39(2), 6-10 (in Chinese with English abstract).
Hailiang Chang, Xiongwu Wang, and Taoye Li (2003): Discussion on "K-high" fluids in Axi and Shiyingtan epithermal gold deposits, Xinjiang. Mineral Deposits 22(2), 129-133 (in Chinese with English abstract).
Zhang, Lian-Chang; Xiao, Wen-Jiao; Qin, Ke-Zhang; Ji, Jin-sheng; Yang, Xing-ke (2004) Types, geological features and geodynamic significances of gold-copper deposits in the Kanggurtag metallogenic belt, eastern Tianshan, NW China. International Journal of Earth Sciences, 93 (2). 224-240 doi:10.1007/s00531-004-0383-x
Mao, Jingwen, Goldfarb, Richard J., Wang, Yitian, Hart, Craig J., Wang, Zhiliang, Yang, Jianmin (2005) Late Paleozoic base and precious metal deposits, East Tianshan, Xinjiang, China: Characteristics and geodynamic setting. Episodes, 28 (1) 23-36 doi:10.18814/epiiugs/2005/v28i1/003
Chunxiang Chen, Guangdao Hu, and Shuixing Fu (2006): Regional geochemistry of Shiyingtan gold mine based on genetic algorithm. Geology and Prospecting 42(6), 77-80 (in Chinese with English abstract).
Yitian Wang, Jingwen Mao, Wen Chen, Fuquan Yang, and Jianmin Yang (2006): Tectonic constraints on mineralization of the Kanggurtag gold belt in the eastern Tianshan, Xinjiang, NW China. Acta Petrologica Sinica 22(1), 236-244 (in Chinese with English abstract).
Yang, Fuquan; Mao, Jingwen; Bierlein, Frank P.; Pirajno, Franco; Zhao, Caisheng; Ye, Huishou; Liu, Feng (2009) A review of the geological characteristics and geodynamic mechanisms of Late Paleozoic epithermal gold deposits in North Xinjiang, China. Ore Geology Reviews, 35 (2). doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2008.09.003
Qiang Li (2009): Discussions on the exploration of replaceable resources of resource exhausted mines: a case study at the Shiyingtan gold deposit in Xinjiang. Geology and Exploration 45(4), 409-416 (in Chinese with English abstract).
Han, Chunming, Xiao, Wenjiao, Zhao, Guochun, Su, Benxun, Sakyi, Patrick Asamoah, Ao, Songjian, Wan, Bo, Zhang, Jien, Zhang, Zhiyong (2014) Late Paleozoic metallogenesis and evolution of the East Tianshan Orogenic Belt (NW China, Central Asia Orogenic Belt) Geology of Ore Deposits, 56 (6) 493-512 doi:10.1134/s1075701514060075
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