Superlarge quartz vein type gold-polymetallic deposit, hosted in diorite and mafic dykes (mainly lamprophyre) within a shear zone.
orogenic gold deposit

The Daping deposit is composed of hundreds of auriferous quartz-sulfide veins, which are 500–1000 m long and tens of centimeters wide. Most auriferous quartz veins are distributed in the secondary brittle structure of the Xiaoxinjie fault. The V1-2-3 orebodies are the main orebodies currently in production at the Daping gold deposit. These orebodies are located in the eastern part of the Xiaoxinjie fault between Line 49 and Line 100, with a length of ∼ 3520 m. Six stages of structural events were identified at Daping based on field observations, from pre-mineralization (stage 1), syn-mineralization (stages 2–4), to post-mineralization (stages 5 and 6).

The proven gold reserves at Daping are 55 t, and about 23 to 26 t gold has been mined out with production of about 0.7 to 0.8 t Au annually. The sedimentary units include Ordovician turbidites, Silurian dolostones intercalated with argillaceous limestones containing organic matter, and Devonian limestones and carbonaceous shales. More than 50 subparallel Daping gold lodes of variable dimensions are divided into four types, named VA, VB, VC, and VD veins, based on their different wall rocks and alteration mineral assemblages.

These veins are categorized into three principal ore areas: the Maomushu (MMS), the Baishapo (BSP), and the JinheJinkuangchang (JHJKC) areas. The MMS, BSP, and JHJKC areas are the main gold-producing areas in the Daping deposit.
Stage I: Early stage. This early stage is characterized by the formation of quartz, ankerite, and scheelite, with no significant gold mineralization observed. These minerals are primarily hosted in quartz-ankerite-scheelite veins, which are often brecciated or interpenetrated by subsequent quartz-sulfide veins .
Stage Ⅱ: Primary ore stage. Stage II represents the primary ore-forming stage and is further subdivided into two substages: Stage IIa and Stage IIb.
Stage IIa: Dominated by a quartz-pyrite (Py1) assemblage. Native gold is commonly associated with chalcopyrite and galena that fill fractures within pyrite.
Stage IIb: Characterized by the abundant polymetallic sulfides, consisting mainly of a pyrite (Py2)-galena-chalcopyrite-quartz ± barite ± siderite assemblage. Gold typically occurs as inclusions or fracture infills, often coexisting with galena in pyrite. Barite is exclusively developed in the BSP area, forming vein-like structures that intrude earlier minerals. It is closely associated with galena, as evidenced by their spatial relationships. In contrast, siderite is developed in the JHJKC area, where siderite-bearing veins cut through both Stage I and Stage IIa assemblages.
Stage III: Post-Ore stage. It is predominantly marked by the formation of calcite-quartz veins, with quartz and calcite as the main constituents.

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ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

Dexin Xiong, Xiaoming Sun, Guiyong Shi, Shengwei Wang, Jianfeng Gao, and Ting Xue (2006): Acta Petrologica Sinica 22(3), 733-741

ⓘ Anglesite

Formula: PbSO₄

References:

Liangsheng Ge, Jun Deng, Liqiang Yang, Junbing Xing, and Shisong Yuan (2007): Geology and Prospecting 43(3), 17-24

ⓘ Ankerite

Formula: Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂

References:

Liangsheng Ge, Jun Deng, Hanguang Li, Liqiang Yang, Wenzhao Zhang, Shisong Yuan, and Junbin Xing (2007): Acta Petrologica Sinica 23(9), 2131-2143

Yan Zhang, Xiaoming Sun, Guiyong Shi, Dexin Xiong, Wei Zhai, Weijian Pan, and Beiming Hu (2009): Mineral Deposits 28(suppl.), 13-27

Yang, Lin, Wang, Qingfei, Groves, David I., Li, Huajian, Zhai, Degao, Wang, Xuan, Deng, Jun (2023) MINERAL ASSEMBLAGES, FLUID INCLUSIONS, PYRITE TRACE ELEMENTS, AND S-O ISOTOPES OF GOLD ORES FROM THE CENOZOIC DAPING DEPOSIT, SW CHINA: IMPLICATIONS FOR THE GENESIS OF COMPLEX OROGENIC LODE GOLD SYSTEMS. Economic Geology, 118 (4) 903-926 doi:10.5382/econgeo.4995

Zhang, Sheng; Sun, Hua-Shan; Xiong, Suo-Fei; Jiang, Shao-Yong; Ma, Ying; You, Fu-Hua; Zhang, Li-Zhong (2026) Deciphering ore-forming processes in the Daping orogenic gold deposit, SW China: constraints from in situ sulfur isotope and pyrite trace elements. Ore Geology Reviews, 192. 107254 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2026.107254

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

References:

Liangsheng Ge, Jun Deng, Liqiang Yang, Junbing Xing, and Shisong Yuan (2007): Geology and Prospecting 43(3), 17-24

ⓘ 'Biotite'

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

References:

Xiaoming Sun, Yan Zhang, Dexing Xiong, Weidong Sun, Guiyong Shi, Wei Zhai and Shengwei Wang (2009): Ore Geology Reviews (in press).

ⓘ Bornite

Formula: Cu₅FeS₄

References:

Dexin Xiong, Xiaoming Sun, Guiyong Shi, Shengwei Wang, Jianfeng Gao, and Ting Xue (2006): Acta Petrologica Sinica 22(3), 733-741

Yan Zhang, Xiaoming Sun, Guiyong Shi, Dexin Xiong, Wei Zhai, Weijian Pan, and Beiming Hu (2009): Mineral Deposits 28(suppl.), 13-27

Yang, Xi-An; Wu, Jie; Xu, De-Ru; Ren, Hai-Bing (2023) Application of integrated geological and structural investigations to the discovery of new mineral zones related to the Daping gold deposit, Southwest China. Ore Geology Reviews, 158. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2023.105519

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Dexin Xiong, Xiaoming Sun, Guiyong Shi, Shengwei Wang, Jianfeng Gao, and Ting Xue (2006): Acta Petrologica Sinica 22(3), 733-741

Yan Zhang, Xiaoming Sun, Guiyong Shi, Dexin Xiong, Wei Zhai, Weijian Pan, and Beiming Hu (2009): Mineral Deposits 28(suppl.), 13-27

Shisong Yuan, Liangsheng Ge, Yanming Lu, Xiaodong Guo, Meijuan Wang, Zhihua Wang, and Yilin Zou (2010): Mineral Deposits 29(2), 253-264

ⓘ Cassiterite

Formula: SnO₂

References:

Liangsheng Ge, Jun Deng, Liqiang Yang, Junbing Xing, and Shisong Yuan (2007): Geology and Prospecting 43(3), 17-24

ⓘ Chalcocite

Formula: Cu₂S

References:

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

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

Dexin Xiong, Xiaoming Sun, Guiyong Shi, Shengwei Wang, Jianfeng Gao, and Ting Xue (2006): Acta Petrologica Sinica 22(3), 733-741

Yan Zhang, Xiaoming Sun, Guiyong Shi, Dexin Xiong, Wei Zhai, Weijian Pan, and Beiming Hu (2009): Mineral Deposits 28(suppl.), 13-27

Shisong Yuan, Liangsheng Ge, Yanming Lu, Xiaodong Guo, Meijuan Wang, Zhihua Wang, and Yilin Zou (2010): Mineral Deposits 29(2), 253-264

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

References:

Dexin Xiong, Xiaoming Sun, Guiyong Shi, Shengwei Wang, Jianfeng Gao, and Ting Xue (2006): Acta Petrologica Sinica 22(3), 733-741

Yan Zhang, Xiaoming Sun, Guiyong Shi, Dexin Xiong, Wei Zhai, Weijian Pan, and Beiming Hu (2009): Mineral Deposits 28(suppl.), 13-27

ⓘ Diopside

Formula: CaMgSi₂O₆

References:

Liangsheng Ge, Jun Deng, Liqiang Yang, Junbing Xing, and Shisong Yuan (2007): Geology and Prospecting 43(3), 17-24

ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO₃)₂

References:

Dexin Xiong, Xiaoming Sun, Guiyong Shi, Shengwei Wang, Jianfeng Gao, and Ting Xue (2006): Acta Petrologica Sinica 22(3), 733-741

Yan Zhang, Xiaoming Sun, Guiyong Shi, Dexin Xiong, Wei Zhai, Weijian Pan, and Beiming Hu (2009): Mineral Deposits 28(suppl.), 13-27

Shisong Yuan, Liangsheng Ge, Yanming Lu, Xiaodong Guo, Meijuan Wang, Zhihua Wang, and Yilin Zou (2010): Mineral Deposits 29(2), 253-264

ⓘ Epidote

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

References:

Dexin Xiong, Xiaoming Sun, Guiyong Shi, Shengwei Wang, Jianfeng Gao, and Ting Xue (2006): Acta Petrologica Sinica 22(3), 733-741

Yan Zhang, Xiaoming Sun, Guiyong Shi, Dexin Xiong, Wei Zhai, Weijian Pan, and Beiming Hu (2009): Mineral Deposits 28(suppl.), 13-27

ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'

References:

Xiaoming Sun, Yan Zhang, Dexing Xiong, Weidong Sun, Guiyong Shi, Wei Zhai and Shengwei Wang (2009): Ore Geology Reviews (in press).

ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'

References:

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

References:

Dexin Xiong, Xiaoming Sun, Guiyong Shi, Shengwei Wang, Jianfeng Gao, and Ting Xue (2006): Acta Petrologica Sinica 22(3), 733-741

Yan Zhang, Xiaoming Sun, Guiyong Shi, Dexin Xiong, Wei Zhai, Weijian Pan, and Beiming Hu (2009): Mineral Deposits 28(suppl.), 13-27

Shisong Yuan, Liangsheng Ge, Yanming Lu, Xiaodong Guo, Meijuan Wang, Zhihua Wang, and Yilin Zou (2010): Mineral Deposits 29(2), 253-264

ⓘ Graphite

Formula: C

References:

Xiong Dexin, Sun Xiaoming, Zhai Wei, Shi Guiyong, and Wang Shengwei (2006): Acta Geologica Sinica 80(9), 1448-1456

ⓘ 'K Feldspar'

References:

ⓘ 'Limonite'

References:

Liangsheng Ge, Jun Deng, Liqiang Yang, Junbing Xing, and Shisong Yuan (2007): Geology and Prospecting 43(3), 17-24

Yan Zhang, Xiaoming Sun, Guiyong Shi, Dexin Xiong, Wei Zhai, Weijian Pan, and Beiming Hu (2009): Mineral Deposits 28(suppl.), 13-27

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

References:

Liangsheng Ge, Jun Deng, Liqiang Yang, Junbing Xing, and Shisong Yuan (2007): Geology and Prospecting 43(3), 17-24

Yan Zhang, Xiaoming Sun, Guiyong Shi, Dexin Xiong, Wei Zhai, Weijian Pan, and Beiming Hu (2009): Mineral Deposits 28(suppl.), 13-27

ⓘ Malachite

Formula: Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

References:

Yan Zhang, Xiaoming Sun, Guiyong Shi, Dexin Xiong, Wei Zhai, Weijian Pan, and Beiming Hu (2009): Mineral Deposits 28(suppl.), 13-27

ⓘ Mimetite

Formula: Pb₅(AsO₄)₃Cl

References:

Liangsheng Ge, Jun Deng, Liqiang Yang, Junbing Xing, and Shisong Yuan (2007): Geology and Prospecting 43(3), 17-24

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Dexin Xiong, Xiaoming Sun, Guiyong Shi, Shengwei Wang, Jianfeng Gao, and Ting Xue (2006): Acta Petrologica Sinica 22(3), 733-741

Yan Zhang, Xiaoming Sun, Guiyong Shi, Dexin Xiong, Wei Zhai, Weijian Pan, and Beiming Hu (2009): Mineral Deposits 28(suppl.), 13-27

Shisong Yuan, Liangsheng Ge, Yanming Lu, Xiaodong Guo, Meijuan Wang, Zhihua Wang, and Yilin Zou (2010): Mineral Deposits 29(2), 253-264

ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Dexin Xiong, Xiaoming Sun, Guiyong Shi, Shengwei Wang, Jianfeng Gao, and Ting Xue (2006): Acta Petrologica Sinica 22(3), 733-741

Yan Zhang, Xiaoming Sun, Guiyong Shi, Dexin Xiong, Wei Zhai, Weijian Pan, and Beiming Hu (2009): Mineral Deposits 28(suppl.), 13-27

Shisong Yuan, Liangsheng Ge, Yanming Lu, Xiaodong Guo, Meijuan Wang, Zhihua Wang, and Yilin Zou (2010): Mineral Deposits 29(2), 253-264

ⓘ Native Gold

Formula: Au

References:

Dexin Xiong, Xiaoming Sun, Guiyong Shi, Shengwei Wang, Jianfeng Gao, and Ting Xue (2006): Acta Petrologica Sinica 22(3), 733-741

Xiong Dexin, Sun Xiaoming, Zhai Wei, Shi Guiyong, and Wang Shengwei (2006): Acta Geologica Sinica 80(9), 1448-1456

Yan Zhang, Xiaoming Sun, Guiyong Shi, Dexin Xiong, Wei Zhai, Weijian Pan, and Beiming Hu (2009): Mineral Deposits 28(suppl.), 13-27

Shisong Yuan, Liangsheng Ge, Yanming Lu, Xiaodong Guo, Meijuan Wang, Zhihua Wang, and Yilin Zou (2010): Mineral Deposits 29(2), 253-264

ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum

Formula: (Au,Ag)

References:

ⓘ Phlogopite

Formula: KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Xiaoming Sun, Yan Zhang, Dexing Xiong, Weidong Sun, Guiyong Shi, Wei Zhai and Shengwei Wang (2009): Ore Geology Reviews (in press).

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Dexin Xiong, Xiaoming Sun, Guiyong Shi, Shengwei Wang, Jianfeng Gao, and Ting Xue (2006): Acta Petrologica Sinica 22(3), 733-741

Yan Zhang, Xiaoming Sun, Guiyong Shi, Dexin Xiong, Wei Zhai, Weijian Pan, and Beiming Hu (2009): Mineral Deposits 28(suppl.), 13-27

Shisong Yuan, Liangsheng Ge, Yanming Lu, Xiaodong Guo, Meijuan Wang, Zhihua Wang, and Yilin Zou (2010): Mineral Deposits 29(2), 253-264

ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe_1-xS

References:

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Dexin Xiong, Xiaoming Sun, Guiyong Shi, Shengwei Wang, Jianfeng Gao, and Ting Xue (2006): Acta Petrologica Sinica 22(3), 733-741

Xiong Dexin, Sun Xiaoming, Zhai Wei, Shi Guiyong, and Wang Shengwei (2006): Acta Geologica Sinica 80(9), 1448-1456

Yan Zhang, Xiaoming Sun, Guiyong Shi, Dexin Xiong, Wei Zhai, Weijian Pan, and Beiming Hu (2009): Mineral Deposits 28(suppl.), 13-27

Shisong Yuan, Liangsheng Ge, Yanming Lu, Xiaodong Guo, Meijuan Wang, Zhihua Wang, and Yilin Zou (2010): Mineral Deposits 29(2), 253-264

ⓘ Scheelite

Formula: Ca(WO₄)

References:

Dexin Xiong, Xiaoming Sun, Guiyong Shi, Shengwei Wang, Jianfeng Gao, and Ting Xue (2006): Acta Petrologica Sinica 22(3), 733-741

Sun, X.M., Xiong, D.X., Wang, S.W. et al. (2006): Acta Petrologica Sinica 22(3), 725-732

Yan Zhang, Xiaoming Sun, Guiyong Shi, Dexin Xiong, Wei Zhai, Weijian Pan, and Beiming Hu (2009): Mineral Deposits 28(suppl.), 13-27

ⓘ Siderite

Formula: FeCO₃

References:

Shisong Yuan, Liangsheng Ge, Yanming Lu, Xiaodong Guo, Meijuan Wang, Zhihua Wang, and Yilin Zou (2010): Mineral Deposits 29(2), 253-264

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

References:

Dexin Xiong, Xiaoming Sun, Guiyong Shi, Shengwei Wang, Jianfeng Gao, and Ting Xue (2006): Acta Petrologica Sinica 22(3), 733-741

Yan Zhang, Xiaoming Sun, Guiyong Shi, Dexin Xiong, Wei Zhai, Weijian Pan, and Beiming Hu (2009): Mineral Deposits 28(suppl.), 13-27

Shisong Yuan, Liangsheng Ge, Yanming Lu, Xiaodong Guo, Meijuan Wang, Zhihua Wang, and Yilin Zou (2010): Mineral Deposits 29(2), 253-264

ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup'

Formula: Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)As₄S₁₂S

References:

Liangsheng Ge, Jun Deng, Liqiang Yang, Junbing Xing, and Shisong Yuan (2007): Geology and Prospecting 43(3), 17-24

ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'

Formula: Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S

References:

ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite'

Formula: (Cu,Ag)₆[Cu₄(Fe,Zn)₂]Sb₄S₁₃

References:

Liangsheng Ge, Jun Deng, Liqiang Yang, Junbing Xing, and Shisong Yuan (2007): Geology and Prospecting 43(3), 17-24

ⓘ Tremolite

Formula: ◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂

References:

ⓘ Zircon

Formula: Zr(SiO₄)

References:

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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
ⓘ	Graphite	1.CB.05a	C
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Chalcocite	2.BA.05	Cu₂S
ⓘ	Bornite	2.BA.15	Cu₅FeS₄
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe_1-xS
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	'Tennantite Subgroup'	2.GB.05	Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)As₄S₁₂S
ⓘ	'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'	2.GB.05	Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S
ⓘ	'var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite'	2.GB.05	(Cu,Ag)₆[Cu₄(Fe,Zn)₂]Sb₄S₁₃
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Cassiterite	4.DB.05	SnO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Siderite	5.AB.05	FeCO₃
ⓘ	Ankerite	5.AB.10	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
ⓘ	Dolomite	5.AB.10	CaMg(CO₃)₂
ⓘ	Malachite	5.BA.10	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Anglesite	7.AD.35	PbSO₄
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
ⓘ	Scheelite	7.GA.05	Ca(WO₄)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Mimetite	8.BN.05	Pb₅(AsO₄)₃Cl
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Zircon	9.AD.30	Zr(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Epidote	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Diopside	9.DA.15	CaMgSi₂O₆
ⓘ	Tremolite	9.DE.10	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	var. Sericite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Phlogopite	9.EC.20	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Biotite'	-	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Feldspar Group'	-
ⓘ	'Limonite'	-
ⓘ	'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'	-
ⓘ	'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	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Graphite	C
C	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Anglesite	PbSO₄
O	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Cassiterite	SnO₂
O	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Mimetite	Pb₅(AsO₄)₃Cl
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
O	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Mg	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Mg	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Mg	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Al	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Si	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Anglesite	PbSO₄
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)As₄S₁₂S
S	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
S	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite	(Cu,Ag)₆[Cu₄(Fe,Zn)₂]Sb₄S₁₃
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Mimetite	Pb₅(AsO₄)₃Cl
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	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
Ca	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
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	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Fe	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
Fe	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Fe	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite	(Cu,Ag)₆[Cu₄(Fe,Zn)₂]Sb₄S₁₃
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
Cu	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)As₄S₁₂S
Cu	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Cu	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite	(Cu,Ag)₆[Cu₄(Fe,Zn)₂]Sb₄S₁₃
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Zn	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite	(Cu,Ag)₆[Cu₄(Fe,Zn)₂]Sb₄S₁₃
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Mimetite	Pb₅(AsO₄)₃Cl
As	ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)As₄S₁₂S
Zr	Zirconium
Zr	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum	(Au,Ag)
Ag	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite	(Cu,Ag)₆[Cu₄(Fe,Zn)₂]Sb₄S₁₃
Sn	Tin
Sn	ⓘ Cassiterite	SnO₂
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Sb	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite	(Cu,Ag)₆[Cu₄(Fe,Zn)₂]Sb₄S₁₃
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
W	Tungsten
W	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum	(Au,Ag)
Au	ⓘ Native Gold	Au
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Anglesite	PbSO₄
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Pb	ⓘ Mimetite	Pb₅(AsO₄)₃Cl

Localities in this Region

China

Yunnan
- Honghe
  - Yuanyang County
    - Daping Au-polymetallic deposit
      - Jinzihe Mine
      - Laojinshan Mine

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China

Giant Sb metallogenic beltMineral Belt
Simao BasinBasin
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Yunnan
- SE Yunnan Sn-W metallographic beltMineral Belt

Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate

Ailaoshan TerraneOphiolite Complex

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References

Xiong Dexin, Sun Xiaoming, Zhai Wei, Shi Guiyong, and Wang Shengwei (2006): Graphite Inclusions with High Crystallinity in the Auriferous Quartz Veins from Daping Gold Deposit in Yunnan Province, China： Evidence for Involvement of Metamorphic Fluid from Granulite-Facies Lower Crust in the Mineralization. Acta Geologica Sinica 80(9), 1448-1456.

Sun, X.M., Xiong, D.X., Wang, S.W. et al. (2006): Noble gases isotopic composition of fluid inclusions in scheelites collected from Daping gold mine, Yunnan Province, China, and its metallogenic significance. Acta Petrologica Sinica 22(3), 725-732 (in Chinese with English abstract).

Dexin Xiong, Xiaoming Sun, Guiyong Shi, Shengwei Wang, Jianfeng Gao, and Ting Xue (2006): Trace elements, rare earth elements (REE) and Nd-Sr isotopic compositions in scheelite and their implications for the mineralization in Daping gold mine in Yunnan Province. Acta Petrologica Sinica 22(3), 733-741 (in Chinese with English abstract).

Liangsheng Ge, Jun Deng, Liqiang Yang, Junbing Xing, and Shisong Yuan (2007): Geology and geochemistry of Daping super-large gold-polymetallic deposit in Yunnan Province, China. Geology and Prospecting 43(3), 17-24.

Xiaoming Sun, Yan Zhang, Dexing Xiong, Weidong Sun, Guiyong Shi, Wei Zhai and Shengwei Wang (2009): Crust and mantle contributions to gold-forming process at the Daping deposit, Ailaoshan gold belt, Yunnan, China. Ore Geology Reviews 36, 235-249.

Yan Zhang, Xiaoming Sun, Guiyong Shi, Dexin Xiong, Wei Zhai, Weijian Pan, and Beiming Hu (2009): Fluid inclusions and H-O isotopic compositions of Daping Cenozoic orogenic type gold deposit in Yunnan Province, China. Mineral Deposits 28(suppl.), 13-27 (in Chinese with English abstract).

Shisong Yuan, Liangsheng Ge, Yanming Lu, Xiaodong Guo, Meijuan Wang, Zhihua Wang, and Yilin Zou (2010): Relationship between crust-mantle reaction and gold mineralization in Ailaoshan metallogenic belt: A case study of Daping gold deposit in Yuanyang. Mineral Deposits 29(2), 253-264 (in Chinese with English abstract).

Shisong Yuan, Liangsheng Ge, Xiaodong Guo, and Yanimg Gu (2010): Lead isotope composition and source of ore-forming materials of the Daping large-size gold deposit, Yunnan Province. Mineral Deposits 29(z1), 97-104 (in Chinese).

Zhihua Wang, Xiaodong Guo, Liangsheng Ge, Liang Wang, Chunjiao Chang, Runxiang Cong, and Huiyu Zhang (2012): Geochemical characteristics of monzonite granite from the Daping gold mining area, Yunnan Province, and geological significance. Geology and Exploration 48(3), 618-628.

[1]Yang, Xi-An; Wu, Jie; Xu, De-Ru; Ren, Hai-Bing (2023) Application of integrated geological and structural investigations to the discovery of new mineral zones related to the Daping gold deposit, Southwest China. Ore Geology Reviews, 158. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2023.105519

[2]Yang, Lin, Wang, Qingfei, Groves, David I., Li, Huajian, Zhai, Degao, Wang, Xuan, Deng, Jun (2023) MINERAL ASSEMBLAGES, FLUID INCLUSIONS, PYRITE TRACE ELEMENTS, AND S-O ISOTOPES OF GOLD ORES FROM THE CENOZOIC DAPING DEPOSIT, SW CHINA: IMPLICATIONS FOR THE GENESIS OF COMPLEX OROGENIC LODE GOLD SYSTEMS. Economic Geology, 118 (4) 903-926 doi:10.5382/econgeo.4995

[3]Zhang, Sheng; Sun, Hua-Shan; Xiong, Suo-Fei; Jiang, Shao-Yong; Ma, Ying; You, Fu-Hua; Zhang, Li-Zhong (2026) Deciphering ore-forming processes in the Daping orogenic gold deposit, SW China: constraints from in situ sulfur isotope and pyrite trace elements. Ore Geology Reviews, 192. 107254 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2026.107254

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