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Sandaowanzi Mine (Shandaowanzi Mine), Aihui District, Heihe, Heilongjiang, Chinai
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Sandaowanzi Mine (Shandaowanzi Mine)Mine
Aihui DistrictDistrict
HeihePrefecture
HeilongjiangProvince
ChinaCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 21' 44'' North , 127° 0' 29'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
50.36250,127.00833
GRN:
N34E60
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Dwb : Monsoon-influenced warm-summer humid continental climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Heihe109,427 (2017)36.6km
Mindat Locality ID:
145579
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:145579:6
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
三道弯子金矿, 爱辉区, 黑河市, 黑龙江省, 中国


Low–sulfidation epithermal Au–Ag–Te deposit
Tellurium-rich quartz vein-type gold deposit.
A total reserve of ≥25 tons of gold and an average grade of 15 g/t. A major gold deposit in which the gold telluride minerals are the dominant ore, with more than 95% of recovered gold occurring as tellurides.
Quartz veins at Sandaowanzi contain Au- and Ag-tellurides. The ore bodies (40 in three belts) are hosted in the Early Cretaceous Longjiang Formation (andesite and andesite breccia) along WNW-trending normal faults. Ore body II is the only current operating stope. The lenticular ore body is 212.6 m long and 0.81–14.3 m thick (averaging ∼ 6 m). The ore body strikes 20-40°, dips 58-77°, and plunges to a depth of 520 m along the dip direction. The average grade of ore body II is 13.98 g/t Au.

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44 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
References:
Zhai, Degao, Liu, Jiajun, Ripley, Edward M., Wang, Jianping (2015) Geochronological and He–Ar–S isotopic constraints on the origin of the Sandaowanzi gold-telluride deposit, northeastern China. Lithos, 212. 338-352 doi:10.1016/j.lithos.2014.11.017
Zhai, Degao, Williams-Jones, Anthony E., Liu, Jiajun, Tombros, Stylianos F., Cook, Nigel J. (2018) Mineralogical, Fluid Inclusion, and Multiple Isotope (H-O-S-Pb) Constraints on the Genesis of the Sandaowanzi Epithermal Au-Ag-Te Deposit, NE China. Economic Geology, 113 (6) 1359-1382 doi:10.5382/econgeo.2018.4595
Gao, Shen; Hofstra, Albert H.; Qin, Kezhang; Xu, Hong (2022) A case of Te-rich low-sulfidation epithermal Au-Ag deposits in a calc-alkaline magmatic arc, NE China. Ore Geology Reviews, 151. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2022.105158
ⓘ Altaite
Formula: PbTe
References:
Jun Lü, Xuguang Liu, Zhenzhe Han, Aikui Zhang, Handong Zhao, and Derong Li (2009): Geology and Exploration 45(4), 395-401
Siyu Han, Degao Zhai, Jiajun Liu, Jun Lü, Shenghua Wu, and Longbo Yang (2011): Mineral Deposits 30(5), 855-866
Xuxing Yu, Hong Xu, Xiangke Wu, Lijun Yang, Zhu Tian, Shen Gao, and Qiushu Wang (2012): Acta Petrologica Sinica 28(1), 345-356
Zhai, Degao, Liu, Jiajun (2014) Gold-telluride-sulfide association in the Sandaowanzi epithermal Au-Ag-Te deposit, NE China: implications for phase equilibrium and physicochemical conditions. Mineralogy and Petrology, 108 (6) 853-871 doi:10.1007/s00710-014-0334-6
Zhai, Degao, Liu, Jiajun, Ripley, Edward M., Wang, Jianping (2015) Geochronological and He–Ar–S isotopic constraints on the origin of the Sandaowanzi gold-telluride deposit, northeastern China. Lithos, 212. 338-352 doi:10.1016/j.lithos.2014.11.017
Zhai, Degao, Williams-Jones, Anthony E., Liu, Jiajun, Tombros, Stylianos F., Cook, Nigel J. (2018) Mineralogical, Fluid Inclusion, and Multiple Isotope (H-O-S-Pb) Constraints on the Genesis of the Sandaowanzi Epithermal Au-Ag-Te Deposit, NE China. Economic Geology, 113 (6) 1359-1382 doi:10.5382/econgeo.2018.4595
Gao, Shen; Hofstra, Albert H.; Qin, Kezhang; Xu, Hong (2022) A case of Te-rich low-sulfidation epithermal Au-Ag deposits in a calc-alkaline magmatic arc, NE China. Ore Geology Reviews, 151. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2022.105158
Zhang, Mengmeng, Shen, Junfeng, Li, Chenglu, Santosh, M., Xu, Bo, Alam, Masroor, Zhao, Gexue, Xu, Kexin, Liu, Jiajun (2024) Anomalous tellurium enrichment associated with gold mineralization: A mineralogical and isotopic study of the Yongxin Te-Au deposit, northeast China. Ore Geology Reviews, 174. 106296 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2024.106296
ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5(T8O22)W2
ⓘ Anhydrite
Formula: CaSO4
ⓘ Anilite
Formula: Cu7S4
ⓘ Anorthite
Formula: Ca(Al2Si2O8)
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ Betekhtinite
Formula: Pb2(Cu,Fe)22-24S15
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
References:
Zhai, Degao, Liu, Jiajun (2014) Gold-telluride-sulfide association in the Sandaowanzi epithermal Au-Ag-Te deposit, NE China: implications for phase equilibrium and physicochemical conditions. Mineralogy and Petrology, 108 (6) 853-871 doi:10.1007/s00710-014-0334-6
Zhai, Degao, Williams-Jones, Anthony E., Liu, Jiajun, Tombros, Stylianos F., Cook, Nigel J. (2018) Mineralogical, Fluid Inclusion, and Multiple Isotope (H-O-S-Pb) Constraints on the Genesis of the Sandaowanzi Epithermal Au-Ag-Te Deposit, NE China. Economic Geology, 113 (6) 1359-1382 doi:10.5382/econgeo.2018.4595
Gao, Shen; Hofstra, Albert H.; Qin, Kezhang; Xu, Hong (2022) A case of Te-rich low-sulfidation epithermal Au-Ag deposits in a calc-alkaline magmatic arc, NE China. Ore Geology Reviews, 151. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2022.105158
ⓘ Calaverite
Formula: AuTe2
References:
Jun Lü, Zhidan Zhao, Yaping Cao, Zhenzhe Han, Aikui Zhang, and Junchuan Yu (2009): Geological characteristics and genesis of the Shandaowanzi gold deposit in Heilongjiang Province. Geology in China 36(4), 853-860 (in Chinese with English abstract).
Jun Lü, Xuguang Liu, Zhenzhe Han, Aikui Zhang, Handong Zhao, and Derong Li (2009): Geology and Exploration 45(4), 395-401
Hong Xu, Yuxing Yu, Shen Gao, Zhu Tian, Xiangke Wu, Lijun Yang, Qiushu Wang, and Yi Sun (2011): Geological Bulletin of China 30(11), 1779-1784
Siyu Han, Degao Zhai, Jiajun Liu, Jun Lü, Shenghua Wu, and Longbo Yang (2011): Mineral Deposits 30(5), 855-866
Xuxing Yu, Hong Xu, Xiangke Wu, Lijun Yang, Zhu Tian, Shen Gao, and Qiushu Wang (2012): Acta Petrologica Sinica 28(1), 345-356
Zhai, Degao, Liu, Jiajun (2014) Gold-telluride-sulfide association in the Sandaowanzi epithermal Au-Ag-Te deposit, NE China: implications for phase equilibrium and physicochemical conditions. Mineralogy and Petrology, 108 (6) 853-871 doi:10.1007/s00710-014-0334-6
Zhai, Degao, Liu, Jiajun, Ripley, Edward M., Wang, Jianping (2015) Geochronological and He–Ar–S isotopic constraints on the origin of the Sandaowanzi gold-telluride deposit, northeastern China. Lithos, 212. 338-352 doi:10.1016/j.lithos.2014.11.017
Zhai, Degao, Williams-Jones, Anthony E., Liu, Jiajun, Tombros, Stylianos F., Cook, Nigel J. (2018) Mineralogical, Fluid Inclusion, and Multiple Isotope (H-O-S-Pb) Constraints on the Genesis of the Sandaowanzi Epithermal Au-Ag-Te Deposit, NE China. Economic Geology, 113 (6) 1359-1382 doi:10.5382/econgeo.2018.4595
Gao, Shen; Hofstra, Albert H.; Qin, Kezhang; Xu, Hong (2022) A case of Te-rich low-sulfidation epithermal Au-Ag deposits in a calc-alkaline magmatic arc, NE China. Ore Geology Reviews, 151. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2022.105158
Zhang, Mengmeng, Shen, Junfeng, Li, Chenglu, Santosh, M., Xu, Bo, Alam, Masroor, Zhao, Gexue, Xu, Kexin, Liu, Jiajun (2024) Anomalous tellurium enrichment associated with gold mineralization: A mineralogical and isotopic study of the Yongxin Te-Au deposit, northeast China. Ore Geology Reviews, 174. 106296 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2024.106296
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
References:
Ziyu Wu, Hongbo Wang, Donghai Xu, and Yongchang Zhou (2005): Geological Review 51(3), 264-267
Jun Lü, Zhidan Zhao, Yaping Cao, Zhenzhe Han, Aikui Zhang, and Junchuan Yu (2009): Geological characteristics and genesis of the Shandaowanzi gold deposit in Heilongjiang Province. Geology in China 36(4), 853-860 (in Chinese with English abstract).
Zhai, Degao, Liu, Jiajun (2014) Gold-telluride-sulfide association in the Sandaowanzi epithermal Au-Ag-Te deposit, NE China: implications for phase equilibrium and physicochemical conditions. Mineralogy and Petrology, 108 (6) 853-871 doi:10.1007/s00710-014-0334-6
Zhai, Degao, Liu, Jiajun, Ripley, Edward M., Wang, Jianping (2015) Geochronological and He–Ar–S isotopic constraints on the origin of the Sandaowanzi gold-telluride deposit, northeastern China. Lithos, 212. 338-352 doi:10.1016/j.lithos.2014.11.017
Zhai, Degao, Williams-Jones, Anthony E., Liu, Jiajun, Tombros, Stylianos F., Cook, Nigel J. (2018) Mineralogical, Fluid Inclusion, and Multiple Isotope (H-O-S-Pb) Constraints on the Genesis of the Sandaowanzi Epithermal Au-Ag-Te Deposit, NE China. Economic Geology, 113 (6) 1359-1382 doi:10.5382/econgeo.2018.4595
Gao, Shen; Hofstra, Albert H.; Qin, Kezhang; Xu, Hong (2022) A case of Te-rich low-sulfidation epithermal Au-Ag deposits in a calc-alkaline magmatic arc, NE China. Ore Geology Reviews, 151. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2022.105158
ⓘ 'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup'
Formula: AnCa2(C2+5-mC3+m)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))W2
ⓘ 'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. Hornblende'
Formula: AnCa2(Z2+5-mZ3+m)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
References:
Ziyu Wu, Hongbo Wang, Donghai Xu, and Yongchang Zhou (2005): Geological Review 51(3), 264-267
Jun Lü, Zhidan Zhao, Yaping Cao, Zhenzhe Han, Aikui Zhang, and Junchuan Yu (2009): Geological characteristics and genesis of the Shandaowanzi gold deposit in Heilongjiang Province. Geology in China 36(4), 853-860 (in Chinese with English abstract).
Hong Xu, Yuxing Yu, Shen Gao, Zhu Tian, Xiangke Wu, Lijun Yang, Qiushu Wang, and Yi Sun (2011): Geological Bulletin of China 30(11), 1779-1784
Siyu Han, Degao Zhai, Jiajun Liu, Jun Lü, Shenghua Wu, and Longbo Yang (2011): Mineral Deposits 30(5), 855-866
Xuxing Yu, Hong Xu, Xiangke Wu, Lijun Yang, Zhu Tian, Shen Gao, and Qiushu Wang (2012): Acta Petrologica Sinica 28(1), 345-356
Zhai, Degao, Liu, Jiajun (2014) Gold-telluride-sulfide association in the Sandaowanzi epithermal Au-Ag-Te deposit, NE China: implications for phase equilibrium and physicochemical conditions. Mineralogy and Petrology, 108 (6) 853-871 doi:10.1007/s00710-014-0334-6
Zhai, Degao, Liu, Jiajun, Ripley, Edward M., Wang, Jianping (2015) Geochronological and He–Ar–S isotopic constraints on the origin of the Sandaowanzi gold-telluride deposit, northeastern China. Lithos, 212. 338-352 doi:10.1016/j.lithos.2014.11.017
Zhai, Degao, Williams-Jones, Anthony E., Liu, Jiajun, Tombros, Stylianos F., Cook, Nigel J. (2018) Mineralogical, Fluid Inclusion, and Multiple Isotope (H-O-S-Pb) Constraints on the Genesis of the Sandaowanzi Epithermal Au-Ag-Te Deposit, NE China. Economic Geology, 113 (6) 1359-1382 doi:10.5382/econgeo.2018.4595
Gao, Shen; Hofstra, Albert H.; Qin, Kezhang; Xu, Hong (2022) A case of Te-rich low-sulfidation epithermal Au-Ag deposits in a calc-alkaline magmatic arc, NE China. Ore Geology Reviews, 151. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2022.105158
Wang, Zhenzhen; Zhao, Zhidan; Wang, Sushan; Li, Xuping; Meng, Yuanku; Liu, Dong; Mo, Xuanxue; Cong, Fuyun (2023) Early cretaceous volcanic rocks in Sandaowanzi area constrain the geodynamics and magma fertility. Ore Geology Reviews, 158. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2023.105473
ⓘ Chlorargyrite
Formula: AgCl
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
References:
Ziyu Wu, Hongbo Wang, Donghai Xu, and Yongchang Zhou (2005): Geological Review 51(3), 264-267
Jun Lü, Zhidan Zhao, Yaping Cao, Zhenzhe Han, Aikui Zhang, and Junchuan Yu (2009): Geological characteristics and genesis of the Shandaowanzi gold deposit in Heilongjiang Province. Geology in China 36(4), 853-860 (in Chinese with English abstract).
Siyu Han, Degao Zhai, Jiajun Liu, Jun Lü, Shenghua Wu, and Longbo Yang (2011): Mineral Deposits 30(5), 855-866
Xuxing Yu, Hong Xu, Xiangke Wu, Lijun Yang, Zhu Tian, Shen Gao, and Qiushu Wang (2012): Acta Petrologica Sinica 28(1), 345-356
Zhai, Degao, Liu, Jiajun (2014) Gold-telluride-sulfide association in the Sandaowanzi epithermal Au-Ag-Te deposit, NE China: implications for phase equilibrium and physicochemical conditions. Mineralogy and Petrology, 108 (6) 853-871 doi:10.1007/s00710-014-0334-6
Zhai, Degao, Liu, Jiajun, Ripley, Edward M., Wang, Jianping (2015) Geochronological and He–Ar–S isotopic constraints on the origin of the Sandaowanzi gold-telluride deposit, northeastern China. Lithos, 212. 338-352 doi:10.1016/j.lithos.2014.11.017
Zhai, Degao, Williams-Jones, Anthony E., Liu, Jiajun, Tombros, Stylianos F., Cook, Nigel J. (2018) Mineralogical, Fluid Inclusion, and Multiple Isotope (H-O-S-Pb) Constraints on the Genesis of the Sandaowanzi Epithermal Au-Ag-Te Deposit, NE China. Economic Geology, 113 (6) 1359-1382 doi:10.5382/econgeo.2018.4595
Gao, Shen; Hofstra, Albert H.; Qin, Kezhang; Xu, Hong (2022) A case of Te-rich low-sulfidation epithermal Au-Ag deposits in a calc-alkaline magmatic arc, NE China. Ore Geology Reviews, 151. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2022.105158
ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'
ⓘ Coloradoite
Formula: HgTe
References:
Jun Lü, Xuguang Liu, Zhenzhe Han, Aikui Zhang, Handong Zhao, and Derong Li (2009): Geology and Exploration 45(4), 395-401
Siyu Han, Degao Zhai, Jiajun Liu, Jun Lü, Shenghua Wu, and Longbo Yang (2011): Mineral Deposits 30(5), 855-866
Xuxing Yu, Hong Xu, Xiangke Wu, Lijun Yang, Zhu Tian, Shen Gao, and Qiushu Wang (2012): Acta Petrologica Sinica 28(1), 345-356
Zhai, Degao, Liu, Jiajun (2014) Gold-telluride-sulfide association in the Sandaowanzi epithermal Au-Ag-Te deposit, NE China: implications for phase equilibrium and physicochemical conditions. Mineralogy and Petrology, 108 (6) 853-871 doi:10.1007/s00710-014-0334-6
Zhai, Degao, Liu, Jiajun, Ripley, Edward M., Wang, Jianping (2015) Geochronological and He–Ar–S isotopic constraints on the origin of the Sandaowanzi gold-telluride deposit, northeastern China. Lithos, 212. 338-352 doi:10.1016/j.lithos.2014.11.017
Zhai, Degao, Williams-Jones, Anthony E., Liu, Jiajun, Tombros, Stylianos F., Cook, Nigel J. (2018) Mineralogical, Fluid Inclusion, and Multiple Isotope (H-O-S-Pb) Constraints on the Genesis of the Sandaowanzi Epithermal Au-Ag-Te Deposit, NE China. Economic Geology, 113 (6) 1359-1382 doi:10.5382/econgeo.2018.4595
Gao, Shen; Hofstra, Albert H.; Qin, Kezhang; Xu, Hong (2022) A case of Te-rich low-sulfidation epithermal Au-Ag deposits in a calc-alkaline magmatic arc, NE China. Ore Geology Reviews, 151. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2022.105158
Zhang, Mengmeng, Shen, Junfeng, Li, Chenglu, Santosh, M., Xu, Bo, Alam, Masroor, Zhao, Gexue, Xu, Kexin, Liu, Jiajun (2024) Anomalous tellurium enrichment associated with gold mineralization: A mineralogical and isotopic study of the Yongxin Te-Au deposit, northeast China. Ore Geology Reviews, 174. 106296 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2024.106296
ⓘ Cubanite
Formula: CuFe2S3
ⓘ Empressite
Formula: AgTe
References:
Zhai, Degao, Liu, Jiajun (2014) Gold-telluride-sulfide association in the Sandaowanzi epithermal Au-Ag-Te deposit, NE China: implications for phase equilibrium and physicochemical conditions. Mineralogy and Petrology, 108 (6) 853-871 doi:10.1007/s00710-014-0334-6
Zhai, Degao, Liu, Jiajun, Ripley, Edward M., Wang, Jianping (2015) Geochronological and He–Ar–S isotopic constraints on the origin of the Sandaowanzi gold-telluride deposit, northeastern China. Lithos, 212. 338-352 doi:10.1016/j.lithos.2014.11.017
Zhai, Degao, Williams-Jones, Anthony E., Liu, Jiajun, Tombros, Stylianos F., Cook, Nigel J. (2018) Mineralogical, Fluid Inclusion, and Multiple Isotope (H-O-S-Pb) Constraints on the Genesis of the Sandaowanzi Epithermal Au-Ag-Te Deposit, NE China. Economic Geology, 113 (6) 1359-1382 doi:10.5382/econgeo.2018.4595
Gao, Shen; Hofstra, Albert H.; Qin, Kezhang; Xu, Hong (2022) A case of Te-rich low-sulfidation epithermal Au-Ag deposits in a calc-alkaline magmatic arc, NE China. Ore Geology Reviews, 151. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2022.105158
Zhang, Mengmeng, Shen, Junfeng, Li, Chenglu, Santosh, M., Xu, Bo, Alam, Masroor, Zhao, Gexue, Xu, Kexin, Liu, Jiajun (2024) Anomalous tellurium enrichment associated with gold mineralization: A mineralogical and isotopic study of the Yongxin Te-Au deposit, northeast China. Ore Geology Reviews, 174. 106296 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2024.106296
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
References:
Ziyu Wu, Hongbo Wang, Donghai Xu, and Yongchang Zhou (2005): Geological Review 51(3), 264-267
Jun Lü, Zhidan Zhao, Yaping Cao, Zhenzhe Han, Aikui Zhang, and Junchuan Yu (2009): Geological characteristics and genesis of the Shandaowanzi gold deposit in Heilongjiang Province. Geology in China 36(4), 853-860 (in Chinese with English abstract).
Siyu Han, Degao Zhai, Jiajun Liu, Jun Lü, Shenghua Wu, and Longbo Yang (2011): Mineral Deposits 30(5), 855-866
Xuxing Yu, Hong Xu, Xiangke Wu, Lijun Yang, Zhu Tian, Shen Gao, and Qiushu Wang (2012): Acta Petrologica Sinica 28(1), 345-356
Zhai, Degao, Liu, Jiajun, Ripley, Edward M., Wang, Jianping (2015) Geochronological and He–Ar–S isotopic constraints on the origin of the Sandaowanzi gold-telluride deposit, northeastern China. Lithos, 212. 338-352 doi:10.1016/j.lithos.2014.11.017
Gao, Shen; Hofstra, Albert H.; Qin, Kezhang; Xu, Hong (2022) A case of Te-rich low-sulfidation epithermal Au-Ag deposits in a calc-alkaline magmatic arc, NE China. Ore Geology Reviews, 151. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2022.105158
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
References:
Ziyu Wu, Hongbo Wang, Donghai Xu, and Yongchang Zhou (2005): Geological Review 51(3), 264-267
Jun Lü, Zhidan Zhao, Yaping Cao, Zhenzhe Han, Aikui Zhang, and Junchuan Yu (2009): Geological characteristics and genesis of the Shandaowanzi gold deposit in Heilongjiang Province. Geology in China 36(4), 853-860 (in Chinese with English abstract).
Hong Xu, Yuxing Yu, Shen Gao, Zhu Tian, Xiangke Wu, Lijun Yang, Qiushu Wang, and Yi Sun (2011): Geological Bulletin of China 30(11), 1779-1784
Siyu Han, Degao Zhai, Jiajun Liu, Jun Lü, Shenghua Wu, and Longbo Yang (2011): Mineral Deposits 30(5), 855-866
Xuxing Yu, Hong Xu, Xiangke Wu, Lijun Yang, Zhu Tian, Shen Gao, and Qiushu Wang (2012): Acta Petrologica Sinica 28(1), 345-356
Zhai, Degao, Liu, Jiajun (2014) Gold-telluride-sulfide association in the Sandaowanzi epithermal Au-Ag-Te deposit, NE China: implications for phase equilibrium and physicochemical conditions. Mineralogy and Petrology, 108 (6) 853-871 doi:10.1007/s00710-014-0334-6
Zhai, Degao, Williams-Jones, Anthony E., Liu, Jiajun, Tombros, Stylianos F., Cook, Nigel J. (2018) Mineralogical, Fluid Inclusion, and Multiple Isotope (H-O-S-Pb) Constraints on the Genesis of the Sandaowanzi Epithermal Au-Ag-Te Deposit, NE China. Economic Geology, 113 (6) 1359-1382 doi:10.5382/econgeo.2018.4595
Gao, Shen; Hofstra, Albert H.; Qin, Kezhang; Xu, Hong (2022) A case of Te-rich low-sulfidation epithermal Au-Ag deposits in a calc-alkaline magmatic arc, NE China. Ore Geology Reviews, 151. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2022.105158
Wang, Zhenzhen; Zhao, Zhidan; Wang, Sushan; Li, Xuping; Meng, Yuanku; Liu, Dong; Mo, Xuanxue; Cong, Fuyun (2023) Early cretaceous volcanic rocks in Sandaowanzi area constrain the geodynamics and magma fertility. Ore Geology Reviews, 158. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2023.105473
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Hessite
Formula: Ag2Te
References:
Jun Lü, Zhidan Zhao, Yaping Cao, Zhenzhe Han, Aikui Zhang, and Junchuan Yu (2009): Geological characteristics and genesis of the Shandaowanzi gold deposit in Heilongjiang Province. Geology in China 36(4), 853-860 (in Chinese with English abstract).
Jun Lü, Xuguang Liu, Zhenzhe Han, Aikui Zhang, Handong Zhao, and Derong Li (2009): Geology and Exploration 45(4), 395-401
Kuicheng Guo, Jun Lü, Huajuan Gu, Hua Song, and Derong Li (2010): Geology and Exploration 46(4), 616-621
Hong Xu, Yuxing Yu, Shen Gao, Zhu Tian, Xiangke Wu, Lijun Yang, Qiushu Wang, and Yi Sun (2011): Geological Bulletin of China 30(11), 1779-1784
Siyu Han, Degao Zhai, Jiajun Liu, Jun Lü, Shenghua Wu, and Longbo Yang (2011): Mineral Deposits 30(5), 855-866
Xuxing Yu, Hong Xu, Xiangke Wu, Lijun Yang, Zhu Tian, Shen Gao, and Qiushu Wang (2012): Acta Petrologica Sinica 28(1), 345-356
Zhai, Degao, Liu, Jiajun (2014) Gold-telluride-sulfide association in the Sandaowanzi epithermal Au-Ag-Te deposit, NE China: implications for phase equilibrium and physicochemical conditions. Mineralogy and Petrology, 108 (6) 853-871 doi:10.1007/s00710-014-0334-6
Zhai, Degao, Liu, Jiajun, Ripley, Edward M., Wang, Jianping (2015) Geochronological and He–Ar–S isotopic constraints on the origin of the Sandaowanzi gold-telluride deposit, northeastern China. Lithos, 212. 338-352 doi:10.1016/j.lithos.2014.11.017
Zhai, Degao, Williams-Jones, Anthony E., Liu, Jiajun, Tombros, Stylianos F., Cook, Nigel J. (2018) Mineralogical, Fluid Inclusion, and Multiple Isotope (H-O-S-Pb) Constraints on the Genesis of the Sandaowanzi Epithermal Au-Ag-Te Deposit, NE China. Economic Geology, 113 (6) 1359-1382 doi:10.5382/econgeo.2018.4595
Gao, Shen; Hofstra, Albert H.; Qin, Kezhang; Xu, Hong (2022) A case of Te-rich low-sulfidation epithermal Au-Ag deposits in a calc-alkaline magmatic arc, NE China. Ore Geology Reviews, 151. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2022.105158
Zhang, Mengmeng, Shen, Junfeng, Li, Chenglu, Santosh, M., Xu, Bo, Alam, Masroor, Zhao, Gexue, Xu, Kexin, Liu, Jiajun (2024) Anomalous tellurium enrichment associated with gold mineralization: A mineralogical and isotopic study of the Yongxin Te-Au deposit, northeast China. Ore Geology Reviews, 174. 106296 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2024.106296
ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'
Formula: ◻Ca2(C2+4C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
References:
Ziyu Wu, Hongbo Wang, Donghai Xu, and Yongchang Zhou (2005): Geological Review 51(3), 264-267
Jun Lü, Zhidan Zhao, Yaping Cao, Zhenzhe Han, Aikui Zhang, and Junchuan Yu (2009): Geological characteristics and genesis of the Shandaowanzi gold deposit in Heilongjiang Province. Geology in China 36(4), 853-860 (in Chinese with English abstract).
Xuxing Yu, Hong Xu, Xiangke Wu, Lijun Yang, Zhu Tian, Shen Gao, and Qiushu Wang (2012): Acta Petrologica Sinica 28(1), 345-356
Zhai, Degao, Liu, Jiajun, Ripley, Edward M., Wang, Jianping (2015) Geochronological and He–Ar–S isotopic constraints on the origin of the Sandaowanzi gold-telluride deposit, northeastern China. Lithos, 212. 338-352 doi:10.1016/j.lithos.2014.11.017
Zhai, Degao, Williams-Jones, Anthony E., Liu, Jiajun, Tombros, Stylianos F., Cook, Nigel J. (2018) Mineralogical, Fluid Inclusion, and Multiple Isotope (H-O-S-Pb) Constraints on the Genesis of the Sandaowanzi Epithermal Au-Ag-Te Deposit, NE China. Economic Geology, 113 (6) 1359-1382 doi:10.5382/econgeo.2018.4595
ⓘ 'K Feldspar'
ⓘ 'K Feldspar var. Adularia'
Formula: KAlSi3O8
References:
Zhai, Degao, Liu, Jiajun (2014) Gold-telluride-sulfide association in the Sandaowanzi epithermal Au-Ag-Te deposit, NE China: implications for phase equilibrium and physicochemical conditions. Mineralogy and Petrology, 108 (6) 853-871 doi:10.1007/s00710-014-0334-6
Zhai, Degao, Liu, Jiajun, Ripley, Edward M., Wang, Jianping (2015) Geochronological and He–Ar–S isotopic constraints on the origin of the Sandaowanzi gold-telluride deposit, northeastern China. Lithos, 212. 338-352 doi:10.1016/j.lithos.2014.11.017
Zhai, Degao, Williams-Jones, Anthony E., Liu, Jiajun, Tombros, Stylianos F., Cook, Nigel J. (2018) Mineralogical, Fluid Inclusion, and Multiple Isotope (H-O-S-Pb) Constraints on the Genesis of the Sandaowanzi Epithermal Au-Ag-Te Deposit, NE China. Economic Geology, 113 (6) 1359-1382 doi:10.5382/econgeo.2018.4595
ⓘ Krennerite
Formula: Au3AgTe8
References:
Jun Lü, Xuguang Liu, Zhenzhe Han, Aikui Zhang, Handong Zhao, and Derong Li (2009): Geology and Exploration 45(4), 395-401
Kuicheng Guo, Jun Lü, Huajuan Gu, Hua Song, and Derong Li (2010): Geology and Exploration 46(4), 616-621
Hong Xu, Yuxing Yu, Shen Gao, Zhu Tian, Xiangke Wu, Lijun Yang, Qiushu Wang, and Yi Sun (2011): Geological Bulletin of China 30(11), 1779-1784
Siyu Han, Degao Zhai, Jiajun Liu, Jun Lü, Shenghua Wu, and Longbo Yang (2011): Mineral Deposits 30(5), 855-866
Xuxing Yu, Hong Xu, Xiangke Wu, Lijun Yang, Zhu Tian, Shen Gao, and Qiushu Wang (2012): Acta Petrologica Sinica 28(1), 345-356
Zhai, Degao, Liu, Jiajun (2014) Gold-telluride-sulfide association in the Sandaowanzi epithermal Au-Ag-Te deposit, NE China: implications for phase equilibrium and physicochemical conditions. Mineralogy and Petrology, 108 (6) 853-871 doi:10.1007/s00710-014-0334-6
Zhai, Degao, Liu, Jiajun, Ripley, Edward M., Wang, Jianping (2015) Geochronological and He–Ar–S isotopic constraints on the origin of the Sandaowanzi gold-telluride deposit, northeastern China. Lithos, 212. 338-352 doi:10.1016/j.lithos.2014.11.017
Zhai, Degao, Williams-Jones, Anthony E., Liu, Jiajun, Tombros, Stylianos F., Cook, Nigel J. (2018) Mineralogical, Fluid Inclusion, and Multiple Isotope (H-O-S-Pb) Constraints on the Genesis of the Sandaowanzi Epithermal Au-Ag-Te Deposit, NE China. Economic Geology, 113 (6) 1359-1382 doi:10.5382/econgeo.2018.4595
Zhao, Jing, Pring, Allan (2019) Mineral Transformations in Gold–(Silver) Tellurides in the Presence of Fluids: Nature and Experiment. Minerals, 9 (3) 167 doi:10.3390/min9030167
Gao, Shen; Hofstra, Albert H.; Qin, Kezhang; Xu, Hong (2022) A case of Te-rich low-sulfidation epithermal Au-Ag deposits in a calc-alkaline magmatic arc, NE China. Ore Geology Reviews, 151. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2022.105158
Zhang, Mengmeng, Shen, Junfeng, Li, Chenglu, Santosh, M., Xu, Bo, Alam, Masroor, Zhao, Gexue, Xu, Kexin, Liu, Jiajun (2024) Anomalous tellurium enrichment associated with gold mineralization: A mineralogical and isotopic study of the Yongxin Te-Au deposit, northeast China. Ore Geology Reviews, 174. 106296 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2024.106296
ⓘ Laumontite
Formula: CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ 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
References:
Zhai, Degao, Liu, Jiajun (2014) Gold-telluride-sulfide association in the Sandaowanzi epithermal Au-Ag-Te deposit, NE China: implications for phase equilibrium and physicochemical conditions. Mineralogy and Petrology, 108 (6) 853-871 doi:10.1007/s00710-014-0334-6
Zhai, Degao, Liu, Jiajun, Ripley, Edward M., Wang, Jianping (2015) Geochronological and He–Ar–S isotopic constraints on the origin of the Sandaowanzi gold-telluride deposit, northeastern China. Lithos, 212. 338-352 doi:10.1016/j.lithos.2014.11.017
Zhai, Degao, Williams-Jones, Anthony E., Liu, Jiajun, Tombros, Stylianos F., Cook, Nigel J. (2018) Mineralogical, Fluid Inclusion, and Multiple Isotope (H-O-S-Pb) Constraints on the Genesis of the Sandaowanzi Epithermal Au-Ag-Te Deposit, NE China. Economic Geology, 113 (6) 1359-1382 doi:10.5382/econgeo.2018.4595
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
References:
Ziyu Wu, Hongbo Wang, Donghai Xu, and Yongchang Zhou (2005): Geological Review 51(3), 264-267
Jun Lü, Zhidan Zhao, Yaping Cao, Zhenzhe Han, Aikui Zhang, and Junchuan Yu (2009): Geological characteristics and genesis of the Shandaowanzi gold deposit in Heilongjiang Province. Geology in China 36(4), 853-860 (in Chinese with English abstract).
Xuxing Yu, Hong Xu, Xiangke Wu, Lijun Yang, Zhu Tian, Shen Gao, and Qiushu Wang (2012): Acta Petrologica Sinica 28(1), 345-356
Zhai, Degao, Liu, Jiajun (2014) Gold-telluride-sulfide association in the Sandaowanzi epithermal Au-Ag-Te deposit, NE China: implications for phase equilibrium and physicochemical conditions. Mineralogy and Petrology, 108 (6) 853-871 doi:10.1007/s00710-014-0334-6
Zhai, Degao, Liu, Jiajun, Ripley, Edward M., Wang, Jianping (2015) Geochronological and He–Ar–S isotopic constraints on the origin of the Sandaowanzi gold-telluride deposit, northeastern China. Lithos, 212. 338-352 doi:10.1016/j.lithos.2014.11.017
Zhai, Degao, Williams-Jones, Anthony E., Liu, Jiajun, Tombros, Stylianos F., Cook, Nigel J. (2018) Mineralogical, Fluid Inclusion, and Multiple Isotope (H-O-S-Pb) Constraints on the Genesis of the Sandaowanzi Epithermal Au-Ag-Te Deposit, NE China. Economic Geology, 113 (6) 1359-1382 doi:10.5382/econgeo.2018.4595
Gao, Shen; Hofstra, Albert H.; Qin, Kezhang; Xu, Hong (2022) A case of Te-rich low-sulfidation epithermal Au-Ag deposits in a calc-alkaline magmatic arc, NE China. Ore Geology Reviews, 151. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2022.105158
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
References:
Ziyu Wu, Hongbo Wang, Donghai Xu, and Yongchang Zhou (2005): Geological Review 51(3), 264-267
Jun Lü, Zhidan Zhao, Yaping Cao, Zhenzhe Han, Aikui Zhang, and Junchuan Yu (2009): Geological characteristics and genesis of the Shandaowanzi gold deposit in Heilongjiang Province. Geology in China 36(4), 853-860 (in Chinese with English abstract).
Hong Xu, Yuxing Yu, Shen Gao, Zhu Tian, Xiangke Wu, Lijun Yang, Qiushu Wang, and Yi Sun (2011): Geological Bulletin of China 30(11), 1779-1784
Siyu Han, Degao Zhai, Jiajun Liu, Jun Lü, Shenghua Wu, and Longbo Yang (2011): Mineral Deposits 30(5), 855-866
Xuxing Yu, Hong Xu, Xiangke Wu, Lijun Yang, Zhu Tian, Shen Gao, and Qiushu Wang (2012): Acta Petrologica Sinica 28(1), 345-356
Zhai, Degao, Liu, Jiajun (2014) Gold-telluride-sulfide association in the Sandaowanzi epithermal Au-Ag-Te deposit, NE China: implications for phase equilibrium and physicochemical conditions. Mineralogy and Petrology, 108 (6) 853-871 doi:10.1007/s00710-014-0334-6
Zhai, Degao, Liu, Jiajun, Ripley, Edward M., Wang, Jianping (2015) Geochronological and He–Ar–S isotopic constraints on the origin of the Sandaowanzi gold-telluride deposit, northeastern China. Lithos, 212. 338-352 doi:10.1016/j.lithos.2014.11.017
Zhai, Degao, Williams-Jones, Anthony E., Liu, Jiajun, Tombros, Stylianos F., Cook, Nigel J. (2018) Mineralogical, Fluid Inclusion, and Multiple Isotope (H-O-S-Pb) Constraints on the Genesis of the Sandaowanzi Epithermal Au-Ag-Te Deposit, NE China. Economic Geology, 113 (6) 1359-1382 doi:10.5382/econgeo.2018.4595
Zhao, Jing, Pring, Allan (2019) Mineral Transformations in Gold–(Silver) Tellurides in the Presence of Fluids: Nature and Experiment. Minerals, 9 (3) 167 doi:10.3390/min9030167
Gao, Shen; Hofstra, Albert H.; Qin, Kezhang; Xu, Hong (2022) A case of Te-rich low-sulfidation epithermal Au-Ag deposits in a calc-alkaline magmatic arc, NE China. Ore Geology Reviews, 151. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2022.105158
ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum
Formula: (Au,Ag)
ⓘ Native Silver
Formula: Ag
ⓘ Native Silver var. Küstelite
Formula: Ag
ⓘ Orthoclase
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Petzite
Formula: Ag3AuTe2
References:
Jun Lü, Xuguang Liu, Zhenzhe Han, Aikui Zhang, Handong Zhao, and Derong Li (2009): Geology and Exploration 45(4), 395-401
Kuicheng Guo, Jun Lü, Huajuan Gu, Hua Song, and Derong Li (2010): Geology and Exploration 46(4), 616-621
Hong Xu, Yuxing Yu, Shen Gao, Zhu Tian, Xiangke Wu, Lijun Yang, Qiushu Wang, and Yi Sun (2011): Geological Bulletin of China 30(11), 1779-1784
Siyu Han, Degao Zhai, Jiajun Liu, Jun Lü, Shenghua Wu, and Longbo Yang (2011): Mineral Deposits 30(5), 855-866
Xuxing Yu, Hong Xu, Xiangke Wu, Lijun Yang, Zhu Tian, Shen Gao, and Qiushu Wang (2012): Acta Petrologica Sinica 28(1), 345-356
Zhai, Degao, Liu, Jiajun (2014) Gold-telluride-sulfide association in the Sandaowanzi epithermal Au-Ag-Te deposit, NE China: implications for phase equilibrium and physicochemical conditions. Mineralogy and Petrology, 108 (6) 853-871 doi:10.1007/s00710-014-0334-6
Zhai, Degao, Liu, Jiajun, Ripley, Edward M., Wang, Jianping (2015) Geochronological and He–Ar–S isotopic constraints on the origin of the Sandaowanzi gold-telluride deposit, northeastern China. Lithos, 212. 338-352 doi:10.1016/j.lithos.2014.11.017
Zhai, Degao, Williams-Jones, Anthony E., Liu, Jiajun, Tombros, Stylianos F., Cook, Nigel J. (2018) Mineralogical, Fluid Inclusion, and Multiple Isotope (H-O-S-Pb) Constraints on the Genesis of the Sandaowanzi Epithermal Au-Ag-Te Deposit, NE China. Economic Geology, 113 (6) 1359-1382 doi:10.5382/econgeo.2018.4595
Zhao, Jing, Pring, Allan (2019) Mineral Transformations in Gold–(Silver) Tellurides in the Presence of Fluids: Nature and Experiment. Minerals, 9 (3) 167 doi:10.3390/min9030167
Gao, Shen; Hofstra, Albert H.; Qin, Kezhang; Xu, Hong (2022) A case of Te-rich low-sulfidation epithermal Au-Ag deposits in a calc-alkaline magmatic arc, NE China. Ore Geology Reviews, 151. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2022.105158
Zhang, Mengmeng, Shen, Junfeng, Li, Chenglu, Santosh, M., Xu, Bo, Alam, Masroor, Zhao, Gexue, Xu, Kexin, Liu, Jiajun (2024) Anomalous tellurium enrichment associated with gold mineralization: A mineralogical and isotopic study of the Yongxin Te-Au deposit, northeast China. Ore Geology Reviews, 174. 106296 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2024.106296
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ Pyrargyrite
Formula: Ag3SbS3
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
References:
Ziyu Wu, Hongbo Wang, Donghai Xu, and Yongchang Zhou (2005): Geological Review 51(3), 264-267
Jun Lü, Zhidan Zhao, Yaping Cao, Zhenzhe Han, Aikui Zhang, and Junchuan Yu (2009): Geological characteristics and genesis of the Shandaowanzi gold deposit in Heilongjiang Province. Geology in China 36(4), 853-860 (in Chinese with English abstract).
Siyu Han, Degao Zhai, Jiajun Liu, Jun Lü, Shenghua Wu, and Longbo Yang (2011): Mineral Deposits 30(5), 855-866
Xuxing Yu, Hong Xu, Xiangke Wu, Lijun Yang, Zhu Tian, Shen Gao, and Qiushu Wang (2012): Acta Petrologica Sinica 28(1), 345-356
Zhai, Degao, Liu, Jiajun (2014) Gold-telluride-sulfide association in the Sandaowanzi epithermal Au-Ag-Te deposit, NE China: implications for phase equilibrium and physicochemical conditions. Mineralogy and Petrology, 108 (6) 853-871 doi:10.1007/s00710-014-0334-6
Zhai, Degao, Liu, Jiajun, Ripley, Edward M., Wang, Jianping (2015) Geochronological and He–Ar–S isotopic constraints on the origin of the Sandaowanzi gold-telluride deposit, northeastern China. Lithos, 212. 338-352 doi:10.1016/j.lithos.2014.11.017
Zhai, Degao, Williams-Jones, Anthony E., Liu, Jiajun, Tombros, Stylianos F., Cook, Nigel J. (2018) Mineralogical, Fluid Inclusion, and Multiple Isotope (H-O-S-Pb) Constraints on the Genesis of the Sandaowanzi Epithermal Au-Ag-Te Deposit, NE China. Economic Geology, 113 (6) 1359-1382 doi:10.5382/econgeo.2018.4595
Gao, Shen; Hofstra, Albert H.; Qin, Kezhang; Xu, Hong (2022) A case of Te-rich low-sulfidation epithermal Au-Ag deposits in a calc-alkaline magmatic arc, NE China. Ore Geology Reviews, 151. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2022.105158
Wang, Zhenzhen; Zhao, Zhidan; Wang, Sushan; Li, Xuping; Meng, Yuanku; Liu, Dong; Mo, Xuanxue; Cong, Fuyun (2023) Early cretaceous volcanic rocks in Sandaowanzi area constrain the geodynamics and magma fertility. Ore Geology Reviews, 158. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2023.105473
ⓘ Pyrophyllite
Formula: Al2Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
References:
Ziyu Wu, Hongbo Wang, Donghai Xu, and Yongchang Zhou (2005): Geological Review 51(3), 264-267
Jun Lü, Zhidan Zhao, Yaping Cao, Zhenzhe Han, Aikui Zhang, and Junchuan Yu (2009): Geological characteristics and genesis of the Shandaowanzi gold deposit in Heilongjiang Province. Geology in China 36(4), 853-860 (in Chinese with English abstract).
Hong Xu, Yuxing Yu, Shen Gao, Zhu Tian, Xiangke Wu, Lijun Yang, Qiushu Wang, and Yi Sun (2011): Geological Bulletin of China 30(11), 1779-1784
Siyu Han, Degao Zhai, Jiajun Liu, Jun Lü, Shenghua Wu, and Longbo Yang (2011): Mineral Deposits 30(5), 855-866
Xuxing Yu, Hong Xu, Xiangke Wu, Lijun Yang, Zhu Tian, Shen Gao, and Qiushu Wang (2012): Acta Petrologica Sinica 28(1), 345-356
Zhai, Degao, Liu, Jiajun (2014) Gold-telluride-sulfide association in the Sandaowanzi epithermal Au-Ag-Te deposit, NE China: implications for phase equilibrium and physicochemical conditions. Mineralogy and Petrology, 108 (6) 853-871 doi:10.1007/s00710-014-0334-6
Zhai, Degao, Liu, Jiajun, Ripley, Edward M., Wang, Jianping (2015) Geochronological and He–Ar–S isotopic constraints on the origin of the Sandaowanzi gold-telluride deposit, northeastern China. Lithos, 212. 338-352 doi:10.1016/j.lithos.2014.11.017
Zhai, Degao, Williams-Jones, Anthony E., Liu, Jiajun, Tombros, Stylianos F., Cook, Nigel J. (2018) Mineralogical, Fluid Inclusion, and Multiple Isotope (H-O-S-Pb) Constraints on the Genesis of the Sandaowanzi Epithermal Au-Ag-Te Deposit, NE China. Economic Geology, 113 (6) 1359-1382 doi:10.5382/econgeo.2018.4595
Gao, Shen; Hofstra, Albert H.; Qin, Kezhang; Xu, Hong (2022) A case of Te-rich low-sulfidation epithermal Au-Ag deposits in a calc-alkaline magmatic arc, NE China. Ore Geology Reviews, 151. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2022.105158
Wang, Zhenzhen; Zhao, Zhidan; Wang, Sushan; Li, Xuping; Meng, Yuanku; Liu, Dong; Mo, Xuanxue; Cong, Fuyun (2023) Early cretaceous volcanic rocks in Sandaowanzi area constrain the geodynamics and magma fertility. Ore Geology Reviews, 158. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2023.105473
ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Milky Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Sanidine
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
References:
Ziyu Wu, Hongbo Wang, Donghai Xu, and Yongchang Zhou (2005): Geological Review 51(3), 264-267
Jun Lü, Zhidan Zhao, Yaping Cao, Zhenzhe Han, Aikui Zhang, and Junchuan Yu (2009): Geological characteristics and genesis of the Shandaowanzi gold deposit in Heilongjiang Province. Geology in China 36(4), 853-860 (in Chinese with English abstract).
Hong Xu, Yuxing Yu, Shen Gao, Zhu Tian, Xiangke Wu, Lijun Yang, Qiushu Wang, and Yi Sun (2011): Geological Bulletin of China 30(11), 1779-1784
Siyu Han, Degao Zhai, Jiajun Liu, Jun Lü, Shenghua Wu, and Longbo Yang (2011): Mineral Deposits 30(5), 855-866
Xuxing Yu, Hong Xu, Xiangke Wu, Lijun Yang, Zhu Tian, Shen Gao, and Qiushu Wang (2012): Acta Petrologica Sinica 28(1), 345-356
Zhai, Degao, Liu, Jiajun (2014) Gold-telluride-sulfide association in the Sandaowanzi epithermal Au-Ag-Te deposit, NE China: implications for phase equilibrium and physicochemical conditions. Mineralogy and Petrology, 108 (6) 853-871 doi:10.1007/s00710-014-0334-6
Zhai, Degao, Liu, Jiajun, Ripley, Edward M., Wang, Jianping (2015) Geochronological and He–Ar–S isotopic constraints on the origin of the Sandaowanzi gold-telluride deposit, northeastern China. Lithos, 212. 338-352 doi:10.1016/j.lithos.2014.11.017
Zhai, Degao, Williams-Jones, Anthony E., Liu, Jiajun, Tombros, Stylianos F., Cook, Nigel J. (2018) Mineralogical, Fluid Inclusion, and Multiple Isotope (H-O-S-Pb) Constraints on the Genesis of the Sandaowanzi Epithermal Au-Ag-Te Deposit, NE China. Economic Geology, 113 (6) 1359-1382 doi:10.5382/econgeo.2018.4595
Gao, Shen; Hofstra, Albert H.; Qin, Kezhang; Xu, Hong (2022) A case of Te-rich low-sulfidation epithermal Au-Ag deposits in a calc-alkaline magmatic arc, NE China. Ore Geology Reviews, 151. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2022.105158
Wang, Zhenzhen; Zhao, Zhidan; Wang, Sushan; Li, Xuping; Meng, Yuanku; Liu, Dong; Mo, Xuanxue; Cong, Fuyun (2023) Early cretaceous volcanic rocks in Sandaowanzi area constrain the geodynamics and magma fertility. Ore Geology Reviews, 158. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2023.105473
ⓘ Stibnite
Formula: Sb2S3
ⓘ Stützite
Formula: Ag5-xTe3, x = 0.24-0.36
References:
Jun Lü, Xuguang Liu, Zhenzhe Han, Aikui Zhang, Handong Zhao, and Derong Li (2009): Geology and Exploration 45(4), 395-401
Kuicheng Guo, Jun Lü, Huajuan Gu, Hua Song, and Derong Li (2010): Geology and Exploration 46(4), 616-621
Xuxing Yu, Hong Xu, Xiangke Wu, Lijun Yang, Zhu Tian, Shen Gao, and Qiushu Wang (2012): Acta Petrologica Sinica 28(1), 345-356
Zhai, Degao, Liu, Jiajun (2014) Gold-telluride-sulfide association in the Sandaowanzi epithermal Au-Ag-Te deposit, NE China: implications for phase equilibrium and physicochemical conditions. Mineralogy and Petrology, 108 (6) 853-871 doi:10.1007/s00710-014-0334-6
Zhai, Degao, Liu, Jiajun, Ripley, Edward M., Wang, Jianping (2015) Geochronological and He–Ar–S isotopic constraints on the origin of the Sandaowanzi gold-telluride deposit, northeastern China. Lithos, 212. 338-352 doi:10.1016/j.lithos.2014.11.017
Zhai, Degao, Williams-Jones, Anthony E., Liu, Jiajun, Tombros, Stylianos F., Cook, Nigel J. (2018) Mineralogical, Fluid Inclusion, and Multiple Isotope (H-O-S-Pb) Constraints on the Genesis of the Sandaowanzi Epithermal Au-Ag-Te Deposit, NE China. Economic Geology, 113 (6) 1359-1382 doi:10.5382/econgeo.2018.4595
Zhao, Jing, Pring, Allan (2019) Mineral Transformations in Gold–(Silver) Tellurides in the Presence of Fluids: Nature and Experiment. Minerals, 9 (3) 167 doi:10.3390/min9030167
Gao, Shen; Hofstra, Albert H.; Qin, Kezhang; Xu, Hong (2022) A case of Te-rich low-sulfidation epithermal Au-Ag deposits in a calc-alkaline magmatic arc, NE China. Ore Geology Reviews, 151. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2022.105158
Zhang, Mengmeng, Shen, Junfeng, Li, Chenglu, Santosh, M., Xu, Bo, Alam, Masroor, Zhao, Gexue, Xu, Kexin, Liu, Jiajun (2024) Anomalous tellurium enrichment associated with gold mineralization: A mineralogical and isotopic study of the Yongxin Te-Au deposit, northeast China. Ore Geology Reviews, 174. 106296 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2024.106296
ⓘ Sylvanite
Formula: AgAuTe4
References:
Jun Lü, Xuguang Liu, Zhenzhe Han, Aikui Zhang, Handong Zhao, and Derong Li (2009): Geology and Exploration 45(4), 395-401
Kuicheng Guo, Jun Lü, Huajuan Gu, Hua Song, and Derong Li (2010): Geology and Exploration 46(4), 616-621
Hong Xu, Yuxing Yu, Shen Gao, Zhu Tian, Xiangke Wu, Lijun Yang, Qiushu Wang, and Yi Sun (2011): Geological Bulletin of China 30(11), 1779-1784
Siyu Han, Degao Zhai, Jiajun Liu, Jun Lü, Shenghua Wu, and Longbo Yang (2011): Mineral Deposits 30(5), 855-866
Xuxing Yu, Hong Xu, Xiangke Wu, Lijun Yang, Zhu Tian, Shen Gao, and Qiushu Wang (2012): Acta Petrologica Sinica 28(1), 345-356
Zhai, Degao, Liu, Jiajun (2014) Gold-telluride-sulfide association in the Sandaowanzi epithermal Au-Ag-Te deposit, NE China: implications for phase equilibrium and physicochemical conditions. Mineralogy and Petrology, 108 (6) 853-871 doi:10.1007/s00710-014-0334-6
Zhai, Degao, Liu, Jiajun, Ripley, Edward M., Wang, Jianping (2015) Geochronological and He–Ar–S isotopic constraints on the origin of the Sandaowanzi gold-telluride deposit, northeastern China. Lithos, 212. 338-352 doi:10.1016/j.lithos.2014.11.017
Zhai, Degao, Williams-Jones, Anthony E., Liu, Jiajun, Tombros, Stylianos F., Cook, Nigel J. (2018) Mineralogical, Fluid Inclusion, and Multiple Isotope (H-O-S-Pb) Constraints on the Genesis of the Sandaowanzi Epithermal Au-Ag-Te Deposit, NE China. Economic Geology, 113 (6) 1359-1382 doi:10.5382/econgeo.2018.4595
Zhao, Jing, Pring, Allan (2019) Mineral Transformations in Gold–(Silver) Tellurides in the Presence of Fluids: Nature and Experiment. Minerals, 9 (3) 167 doi:10.3390/min9030167
Gao, Shen; Hofstra, Albert H.; Qin, Kezhang; Xu, Hong (2022) A case of Te-rich low-sulfidation epithermal Au-Ag deposits in a calc-alkaline magmatic arc, NE China. Ore Geology Reviews, 151. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2022.105158
Zhang, Mengmeng, Shen, Junfeng, Li, Chenglu, Santosh, M., Xu, Bo, Alam, Masroor, Zhao, Gexue, Xu, Kexin, Liu, Jiajun (2024) Anomalous tellurium enrichment associated with gold mineralization: A mineralogical and isotopic study of the Yongxin Te-Au deposit, northeast China. Ore Geology Reviews, 174. 106296 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2024.106296
ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
References:
Zhai, Degao, Liu, Jiajun (2014) Gold-telluride-sulfide association in the Sandaowanzi epithermal Au-Ag-Te deposit, NE China: implications for phase equilibrium and physicochemical conditions. Mineralogy and Petrology, 108 (6) 853-871 doi:10.1007/s00710-014-0334-6
Zhai, Degao, Liu, Jiajun, Ripley, Edward M., Wang, Jianping (2015) Geochronological and He–Ar–S isotopic constraints on the origin of the Sandaowanzi gold-telluride deposit, northeastern China. Lithos, 212. 338-352 doi:10.1016/j.lithos.2014.11.017
Zhai, Degao, Williams-Jones, Anthony E., Liu, Jiajun, Tombros, Stylianos F., Cook, Nigel J. (2018) Mineralogical, Fluid Inclusion, and Multiple Isotope (H-O-S-Pb) Constraints on the Genesis of the Sandaowanzi Epithermal Au-Ag-Te Deposit, NE China. Economic Geology, 113 (6) 1359-1382 doi:10.5382/econgeo.2018.4595
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
References:
Hong Xu, Yuxing Yu, Shen Gao, Zhu Tian, Xiangke Wu, Lijun Yang, Qiushu Wang, and Yi Sun (2011): Geological Bulletin of China 30(11), 1779-1784
Siyu Han, Degao Zhai, Jiajun Liu, Jun Lü, Shenghua Wu, and Longbo Yang (2011): Mineral Deposits 30(5), 855-866
Xuxing Yu, Hong Xu, Xiangke Wu, Lijun Yang, Zhu Tian, Shen Gao, and Qiushu Wang (2012): Acta Petrologica Sinica 28(1), 345-356
Zhai, Degao, Liu, Jiajun (2014) Gold-telluride-sulfide association in the Sandaowanzi epithermal Au-Ag-Te deposit, NE China: implications for phase equilibrium and physicochemical conditions. Mineralogy and Petrology, 108 (6) 853-871 doi:10.1007/s00710-014-0334-6
Zhai, Degao, Liu, Jiajun, Ripley, Edward M., Wang, Jianping (2015) Geochronological and He–Ar–S isotopic constraints on the origin of the Sandaowanzi gold-telluride deposit, northeastern China. Lithos, 212. 338-352 doi:10.1016/j.lithos.2014.11.017
Zhai, Degao, Williams-Jones, Anthony E., Liu, Jiajun, Tombros, Stylianos F., Cook, Nigel J. (2018) Mineralogical, Fluid Inclusion, and Multiple Isotope (H-O-S-Pb) Constraints on the Genesis of the Sandaowanzi Epithermal Au-Ag-Te Deposit, NE China. Economic Geology, 113 (6) 1359-1382 doi:10.5382/econgeo.2018.4595
Gao, Shen; Hofstra, Albert H.; Qin, Kezhang; Xu, Hong (2022) A case of Te-rich low-sulfidation epithermal Au-Ag deposits in a calc-alkaline magmatic arc, NE China. Ore Geology Reviews, 151. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2022.105158
Wang, Zhenzhen; Zhao, Zhidan; Wang, Sushan; Li, Xuping; Meng, Yuanku; Liu, Dong; Mo, Xuanxue; Cong, Fuyun (2023) Early cretaceous volcanic rocks in Sandaowanzi area constrain the geodynamics and magma fertility. Ore Geology Reviews, 158. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2023.105473
ⓘ 'Unnamed (Au Telluride)'
Formula: Au2Te
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)

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
ⓘAnilite2.BA.10Cu7S4
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘAcanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
ⓘHessite2.BA.60Ag2Te
ⓘStützite2.BA.65Ag5-xTe3, x = 0.24-0.36
ⓘPetzite2.BA.75Ag3AuTe2
ⓘBetekhtinite2.BE.05Pb2(Cu,Fe)22-24S15
ⓘColoradoite2.CB.05aHgTe
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘCubanite2.CB.55aCuFe2S3
ⓘEmpressite2.CB.80AgTe
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘAltaite2.CD.10PbTe
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘStibnite2.DB.05Sb2S3
ⓘSylvanite2.EA.05AgAuTe4
ⓘCalaverite2.EA.10AuTe2
ⓘKrennerite2.EA.15Au3AgTe8
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘPyrargyrite2.GA.05Ag3SbS3
ⓘ'Tennantite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘChlorargyrite3.AA.15AgCl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz
var. Chalcedony		4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Milky Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘGoethite4.FD.10Fe3+O(OH)
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnhydrite7.AD.30CaSO4
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘPyrophyllite9.EC.10Al2Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘ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
ⓘOrthoclase9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘSanidine9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘAnorthite9.FA.35Ca(Al2Si2O8)
ⓘLaumontite9.GB.10CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'K Feldspar
var. Adularia'		-KAlSi3O8
ⓘ'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5(T8O22)W2
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Feldspar Group'-
ⓘ'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup
var. Hornblende'		-AnCa2(Z2+5-mZ3+m)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'-
ⓘ'Hornblende Root Name Group'-◻Ca2(C2+4C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'K Feldspar'-
ⓘ'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup'-AnCa2(C2+5-mC3+m)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))W2
ⓘ'Unnamed (Au Telluride)'-Au2Te

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Hⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Hⓘ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Hⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5(T8O22)W2
Oⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Oⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Oⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Oⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ Quartz var. Milky QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
Oⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
FFluorine
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
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ⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Alⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
Alⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Alⓘ Calcium Amphibole SubgroupAnCa2(C2+5-mCm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))W2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
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ⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ Quartz var. Milky QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
Siⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siⓘ Calcium Amphibole SubgroupAnCa2(C2+5-mCm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))W2
SSulfur
Sⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Sⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Sⓘ AniliteCu7S4
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ BetekhtinitePb2(Cu,Fe)22-24S15
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ CubaniteCuFe2S3
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ StibniteSb2S3
Sⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ChlorargyriteAgCl
Clⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
KPotassium
Kⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Caⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Caⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Caⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Caⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Caⓘ Calcium Amphibole SubgroupAnCa2(C2+5-mCm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))W2
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
FeIron
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ BetekhtinitePb2(Cu,Fe)22-24S15
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ CubaniteCuFe2S3
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AniliteCu7S4
Cuⓘ BetekhtinitePb2(Cu,Fe)22-24S15
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ CubaniteCuFe2S3
Cuⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
AgSilver
Agⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Agⓘ ChlorargyriteAgCl
Agⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Agⓘ EmpressiteAgTe
Agⓘ HessiteAg2Te
Agⓘ KrenneriteAu3AgTe8
Agⓘ PetziteAg3AuTe2
Agⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Agⓘ Native SilverAg
Agⓘ StütziteAg5-xTe3, x = 0.24-0.36
Agⓘ SylvaniteAgAuTe4
Agⓘ Native Silver var. KüsteliteAg
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Sbⓘ StibniteSb2S3
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
TeTellurium
Teⓘ AltaitePbTe
Teⓘ CalaveriteAuTe2
Teⓘ ColoradoiteHgTe
Teⓘ EmpressiteAgTe
Teⓘ HessiteAg2Te
Teⓘ KrenneriteAu3AgTe8
Teⓘ PetziteAg3AuTe2
Teⓘ StütziteAg5-xTe3, x = 0.24-0.36
Teⓘ SylvaniteAgAuTe4
Teⓘ Unnamed (Au Telluride)Au2Te
AuGold
Auⓘ CalaveriteAuTe2
Auⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
Auⓘ KrenneriteAu3AgTe8
Auⓘ PetziteAg3AuTe2
Auⓘ SylvaniteAgAuTe4
Auⓘ Unnamed (Au Telluride)Au2Te
HgMercury
Hgⓘ ColoradoiteHgTe
PbLead
Pbⓘ AltaitePbTe
Pbⓘ BetekhtinitePb2(Cu,Fe)22-24S15
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS

Geochronology

Mineralization age: Phanerozoic : 485 ± 26 Ma to 79 ± 74 Ma

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Geologic TimeRocks, Minerals and Events
Phanerozoic
 Mesozoic
  Cretaceous
   Late/Upper Cretaceous
ⓘ Zircon (youngest age)79 ± 74 Ma
   Early/Lower Cretaceous
ⓘ Pyrite119.1 ± 3.9 Ma
ⓘ Quartz121.3 ± 2.6 Ma
    
  
 Paleozoic
  Ordovician
   Early/Lower Ordovician
ⓘ Zircon (oldest age)485 ± 26 Ma

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

Amur PlateTectonic Plate
AsiaContinent
Eurasian Plate

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