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Hongshan section, Hongniu-Hongshan Cu deposit, Shangri-La County, Dêqên Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan, China i
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

28° 6' 56'' North , 99° 53' 52'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

Type:

Köppen climate type:

Dwb : Monsoon-influenced warm-summer humid continental climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Shangri-La	130,000 (2018)	37.3km

Mindat Locality ID:

186445

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:186445:1

GUID (UUID V4):

Name(s) in local language(s):

红山矿段, 红牛-红山铜矿床, 香格里拉县, 迪庆藏族自治州, 云南省, 中国

Skarn-type copper-lead-zinc-silver mineralization in the northeastern part of the deposit area.

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Commodity List

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

ⓘ Copper

ⓘ Molybdenum

Mineral List

26 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Alphabetical List Tree Diagram

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Actinolite

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

References:

Bo Zu, Chunji Xue, Xia'er Ya, Qingfei Wang, Huaying Liang, Yi Zhao, and Mingtao Liu (2013): Acta Petrologica Sinica 29(4), 1203-1213

Zu, Bo, Xue, Chunji, Dong, Chen, Zhao, Yi (2019) Mineralogy and Garnet Sm–Nd Dating for the Hongshan Skarn Deposit in the Zhongdian Area, SW China. Minerals, 9 (4). 243 doi:10.3390/min9040243

Zhang, Yao-Wen, Zhu, Jing-Jing, Pan, Li-Chuan, Huang, Ming-Liang, Wang, Dian-Zhong, Zou, Zhi-Chao (2024) Apatite as a Record of Magmatic–Hydrothermal Evolution and Metallogenic Processes: The Case of the Hongshan Porphyry–Skarn Cu–Mo Deposit, SW China. Minerals, 14 (4) doi:10.3390/min14040373

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

Bo Zu, Chunji Xue, Xia'er Ya, Qingfei Wang, Huaying Liang, Yi Zhao, and Mingtao Liu (2013): Acta Petrologica Sinica 29(4), 1203-1213

Zu, Bo, Xue, Chunji, Dong, Chen, Zhao, Yi (2019) Mineralogy and Garnet Sm–Nd Dating for the Hongshan Skarn Deposit in the Zhongdian Area, SW China. Minerals, 9 (4). 243 doi:10.3390/min9040243

ⓘ 'Allanite Group'

Formula: (A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

References:

ⓘ Andradite

Formula: Ca₃Fe³⁺₂(SiO₄)₃

References:

Zu, Bo, Xue, Chunji, Dong, Chen, Zhao, Yi (2019) Mineralogy and Garnet Sm–Nd Dating for the Hongshan Skarn Deposit in the Zhongdian Area, SW China. Minerals, 9 (4). 243 doi:10.3390/min9040243

ⓘ 'Apatite'

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

References:

ⓘ 'Biotite'

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

References:

Bo Zu, Chunji Xue, Xia'er Ya, Qingfei Wang, Huaying Liang, Yi Zhao, and Mingtao Liu (2013): Acta Petrologica Sinica 29(4), 1203-1213

Zu, Bo, Xue, Chunji, Dong, Chen, Zhao, Yi (2019) Mineralogy and Garnet Sm–Nd Dating for the Hongshan Skarn Deposit in the Zhongdian Area, SW China. Minerals, 9 (4). 243 doi:10.3390/min9040243

ⓘ Bismuthinite

Formula: Bi₂S₃

References:

Bo Zu, Chunji Xue, Xia'er Ya, Qingfei Wang, Huaying Liang, Yi Zhao, and Mingtao Liu (2013): Acta Petrologica Sinica 29(4), 1203-1213

ⓘ Bornite

Formula: Cu₅FeS₄

References:

Bo Zu, Chunji Xue, Xia'er Ya, Qingfei Wang, Huaying Liang, Yi Zhao, and Mingtao Liu (2013): Acta Petrologica Sinica 29(4), 1203-1213

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Bo Zu, Chunji Xue, Xia'er Ya, Qingfei Wang, Huaying Liang, Yi Zhao, and Mingtao Liu (2013): Acta Petrologica Sinica 29(4), 1203-1213

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

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

Bo Zu, Chunji Xue, Xia'er Ya, Qingfei Wang, Huaying Liang, Yi Zhao, and Mingtao Liu (2013): Acta Petrologica Sinica 29(4), 1203-1213

Jianyin Meng, Liqiang Yang, Liang Lü, Xue Gao, Jianxin Li, and Yuezhong Luo (2013): Acta Petrologica Sinica 29(4), 1214-1222

Zu, Bo, Xue, Chunji, Dong, Chen, Zhao, Yi (2019) Mineralogy and Garnet Sm–Nd Dating for the Hongshan Skarn Deposit in the Zhongdian Area, SW China. Minerals, 9 (4). 243 doi:10.3390/min9040243

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

References:

Bo Zu, Chunji Xue, Xia'er Ya, Qingfei Wang, Huaying Liang, Yi Zhao, and Mingtao Liu (2013): Acta Petrologica Sinica 29(4), 1203-1213

Zu, Bo, Xue, Chunji, Dong, Chen, Zhao, Yi (2019) Mineralogy and Garnet Sm–Nd Dating for the Hongshan Skarn Deposit in the Zhongdian Area, SW China. Minerals, 9 (4). 243 doi:10.3390/min9040243

ⓘ Diopside

Formula: CaMgSi₂O₆

References:

Jianyin Meng, Liqiang Yang, Liang Lü, Xue Gao, Jianxin Li, and Yuezhong Luo (2013): Acta Petrologica Sinica 29(4), 1214-1222

Zu, Bo, Xue, Chunji, Dong, Chen, Zhao, Yi (2019) Mineralogy and Garnet Sm–Nd Dating for the Hongshan Skarn Deposit in the Zhongdian Area, SW China. Minerals, 9 (4). 243 doi:10.3390/min9040243

ⓘ Epidote

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

References:

Bo Zu, Chunji Xue, Xia'er Ya, Qingfei Wang, Huaying Liang, Yi Zhao, and Mingtao Liu (2013): Acta Petrologica Sinica 29(4), 1203-1213

Jianyin Meng, Liqiang Yang, Liang Lü, Xue Gao, Jianxin Li, and Yuezhong Luo (2013): Acta Petrologica Sinica 29(4), 1214-1222

Zu, Bo, Xue, Chunji, Dong, Chen, Zhao, Yi (2019) Mineralogy and Garnet Sm–Nd Dating for the Hongshan Skarn Deposit in the Zhongdian Area, SW China. Minerals, 9 (4). 243 doi:10.3390/min9040243

ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'

References:

ⓘ Ferro-actinolite

Formula: ◻Ca₂Fe²⁺₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂

References:

Zu, Bo, Xue, Chunji, Dong, Chen, Zhao, Yi (2019) Mineralogy and Garnet Sm–Nd Dating for the Hongshan Skarn Deposit in the Zhongdian Area, SW China. Minerals, 9 (4). 243 doi:10.3390/min9040243

ⓘ Fluorite

Formula: CaF₂

References:

Bo Zu, Chunji Xue, Xia'er Ya, Qingfei Wang, Huaying Liang, Yi Zhao, and Mingtao Liu (2013): Acta Petrologica Sinica 29(4), 1203-1213

Zu, Bo, Xue, Chunji, Dong, Chen, Zhao, Yi (2019) Mineralogy and Garnet Sm–Nd Dating for the Hongshan Skarn Deposit in the Zhongdian Area, SW China. Minerals, 9 (4). 243 doi:10.3390/min9040243

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

References:

Bo Zu, Chunji Xue, Xia'er Ya, Qingfei Wang, Huaying Liang, Yi Zhao, and Mingtao Liu (2013): Acta Petrologica Sinica 29(4), 1203-1213

Jianyin Meng, Liqiang Yang, Liang Lü, Xue Gao, Jianxin Li, and Yuezhong Luo (2013): Acta Petrologica Sinica 29(4), 1214-1222

ⓘ 'Garnet Group'

Formula: X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃

References:

Zu, Bo, Xue, Chunji, Dong, Chen, Zhao, Yi (2019) Mineralogy and Garnet Sm–Nd Dating for the Hongshan Skarn Deposit in the Zhongdian Area, SW China. Minerals, 9 (4). 243 doi:10.3390/min9040243

ⓘ Grossular

Formula: Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃

References:

Zu, Bo, Xue, Chunji, Dong, Chen, Zhao, Yi (2019) Mineralogy and Garnet Sm–Nd Dating for the Hongshan Skarn Deposit in the Zhongdian Area, SW China. Minerals, 9 (4). 243 doi:10.3390/min9040243

ⓘ 'K Feldspar'

References:

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

References:

Bo Zu, Chunji Xue, Xia'er Ya, Qingfei Wang, Huaying Liang, Yi Zhao, and Mingtao Liu (2013): Acta Petrologica Sinica 29(4), 1203-1213

Jianyin Meng, Liqiang Yang, Liang Lü, Xue Gao, Jianxin Li, and Yuezhong Luo (2013): Acta Petrologica Sinica 29(4), 1214-1222

Zu, Bo, Xue, Chunji, Dong, Chen, Zhao, Yi (2019) Mineralogy and Garnet Sm–Nd Dating for the Hongshan Skarn Deposit in the Zhongdian Area, SW China. Minerals, 9 (4). 243 doi:10.3390/min9040243

ⓘ Marcasite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Kamitani, M., Okumura, K., Teraoka, Y., Miyano, S., Watanabe, Y. (2007) Mineral Resources Map of East Asia, Geological Survey of Japan.

ⓘ Molybdenite

Formula: MoS₂

References:

Bo Zu, Chunji Xue, Xia'er Ya, Qingfei Wang, Huaying Liang, Yi Zhao, and Mingtao Liu (2013): Acta Petrologica Sinica 29(4), 1203-1213

Jianyin Meng, Liqiang Yang, Liang Lü, Xue Gao, Jianxin Li, and Yuezhong Luo (2013): Acta Petrologica Sinica 29(4), 1214-1222

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Bo Zu, Chunji Xue, Xia'er Ya, Qingfei Wang, Huaying Liang, Yi Zhao, and Mingtao Liu (2013): Acta Petrologica Sinica 29(4), 1203-1213

ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Bo Zu, Chunji Xue, Xia'er Ya, Qingfei Wang, Huaying Liang, Yi Zhao, and Mingtao Liu (2013): Acta Petrologica Sinica 29(4), 1203-1213

Zu, Bo, Xue, Chunji, Dong, Chen, Zhao, Yi (2019) Mineralogy and Garnet Sm–Nd Dating for the Hongshan Skarn Deposit in the Zhongdian Area, SW China. Minerals, 9 (4). 243 doi:10.3390/min9040243

ⓘ 'Plagioclase'

Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈

References:

ⓘ 'Pyralspite'

References:

Zu, Bo, Xue, Chunji, Dong, Chen, Zhao, Yi (2019) Mineralogy and Garnet Sm–Nd Dating for the Hongshan Skarn Deposit in the Zhongdian Area, SW China. Minerals, 9 (4). 243 doi:10.3390/min9040243

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Bo Zu, Chunji Xue, Xia'er Ya, Qingfei Wang, Huaying Liang, Yi Zhao, and Mingtao Liu (2013): Acta Petrologica Sinica 29(4), 1203-1213

Jianyin Meng, Liqiang Yang, Liang Lü, Xue Gao, Jianxin Li, and Yuezhong Luo (2013): Acta Petrologica Sinica 29(4), 1214-1222

ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'

Formula: ADSi₂O₆

References:

Zu, Bo, Xue, Chunji, Dong, Chen, Zhao, Yi (2019) Mineralogy and Garnet Sm–Nd Dating for the Hongshan Skarn Deposit in the Zhongdian Area, SW China. Minerals, 9 (4). 243 doi:10.3390/min9040243

ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe_1-xS

References:

Bo Zu, Chunji Xue, Xia'er Ya, Qingfei Wang, Huaying Liang, Yi Zhao, and Mingtao Liu (2013): Acta Petrologica Sinica 29(4), 1203-1213

Jianyin Meng, Liqiang Yang, Liang Lü, Xue Gao, Jianxin Li, and Yuezhong Luo (2013): Acta Petrologica Sinica 29(4), 1214-1222

Zu, Bo, Xue, Chunji, Dong, Chen, Zhao, Yi (2019) Mineralogy and Garnet Sm–Nd Dating for the Hongshan Skarn Deposit in the Zhongdian Area, SW China. Minerals, 9 (4). 243 doi:10.3390/min9040243

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Bo Zu, Chunji Xue, Xia'er Ya, Qingfei Wang, Huaying Liang, Yi Zhao, and Mingtao Liu (2013): Acta Petrologica Sinica 29(4), 1203-1213

Zu, Bo, Xue, Chunji, Dong, Chen, Zhao, Yi (2019) Mineralogy and Garnet Sm–Nd Dating for the Hongshan Skarn Deposit in the Zhongdian Area, SW China. Minerals, 9 (4). 243 doi:10.3390/min9040243

ⓘ Scheelite

Formula: Ca(WO₄)

References:

Bo Zu, Chunji Xue, Xia'er Ya, Qingfei Wang, Huaying Liang, Yi Zhao, and Mingtao Liu (2013): Acta Petrologica Sinica 29(4), 1203-1213

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

References:

Bo Zu, Chunji Xue, Xia'er Ya, Qingfei Wang, Huaying Liang, Yi Zhao, and Mingtao Liu (2013): Acta Petrologica Sinica 29(4), 1203-1213

ⓘ Tremolite

Formula: ◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂

References:

Jianyin Meng, Liqiang Yang, Liang Lü, Xue Gao, Jianxin Li, and Yuezhong Luo (2013): Acta Petrologica Sinica 29(4), 1214-1222

Zu, Bo, Xue, Chunji, Dong, Chen, Zhao, Yi (2019) Mineralogy and Garnet Sm–Nd Dating for the Hongshan Skarn Deposit in the Zhongdian Area, SW China. Minerals, 9 (4). 243 doi:10.3390/min9040243

ⓘ Vesuvianite

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

References:

Zu, Bo, Xue, Chunji, Dong, Chen, Zhao, Yi (2019) Mineralogy and Garnet Sm–Nd Dating for the Hongshan Skarn Deposit in the Zhongdian Area, SW China. Minerals, 9 (4). 243 doi:10.3390/min9040243

ⓘ Wollastonite

Formula: Ca₃(Si₃O₉)

References:

Jianyin Meng, Liqiang Yang, Liang Lü, Xue Gao, Jianxin Li, and Yuezhong Luo (2013): Acta Petrologica Sinica 29(4), 1214-1222

Zu, Bo, Xue, Chunji, Dong, Chen, Zhao, Yi (2019) Mineralogy and Garnet Sm–Nd Dating for the Hongshan Skarn Deposit in the Zhongdian Area, SW China. Minerals, 9 (4). 243 doi:10.3390/min9040243

ⓘ 'Zeolite Group'

References:

Bo Zu, Chunji Xue, Xia'er Ya, Qingfei Wang, Huaying Liang, Yi Zhao, and Mingtao Liu (2013): Acta Petrologica Sinica 29(4), 1203-1213

ⓘ Zircon

Formula: Zr(SiO₄)

References:

Zu, Bo, Xue, Chunji, Dong, Chen, Zhao, Yi (2019) Mineralogy and Garnet Sm–Nd Dating for the Hongshan Skarn Deposit in the Zhongdian Area, SW China. Minerals, 9 (4). 243 doi:10.3390/min9040243

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	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
ⓘ	Bismuthinite	2.DB.05	Bi₂S₃
ⓘ	Molybdenite	2.EA.30	MoS₂
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Marcasite	2.EB.10a	FeS₂
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Fluorite	3.AB.25	CaF₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Scheelite	7.GA.05	Ca(WO₄)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Andradite	9.AD.25	Ca₃Fe³⁺₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	Grossular	9.AD.25	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	Zircon	9.AD.30	Zr(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Epidote	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Vesuvianite	9.BG.35	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
ⓘ	Diopside	9.DA.15	CaMgSi₂O₆
ⓘ	Actinolite	9.DE.10	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Ferro-actinolite	9.DE.10	◻Ca₂Fe²⁺₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Tremolite	9.DE.10	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Wollastonite	9.DG.05	Ca₃(Si₃O₉)
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	var. Sericite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	'Zeolite Group'	9.G0.
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Biotite'	-	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Feldspar Group'	-
ⓘ	'Plagioclase'	-	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
ⓘ	'K Feldspar'	-
ⓘ	'Pyroxene Group'	-	ADSi₂O₆
ⓘ	'Garnet Group'	-	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	'Pyralspite'	-
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ	'Allanite Group'	-	(A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
H	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Ferro-actinolite	◻Ca₂Fe₅²⁺(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
H	ⓘ Allanite Group	(A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Andradite	Ca₃Fe₂³⁺(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Ferro-actinolite	◻Ca₂Fe₅²⁺(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Grossular	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
O	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
O	ⓘ Wollastonite	Ca₃(Si₃O₉)
O	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
O	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
O	ⓘ Allanite Group	(A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
F	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
F	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Mg	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
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	ⓘ Grossular	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Andradite	Ca₃Fe₂³⁺(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ 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	ⓘ Ferro-actinolite	◻Ca₂Fe₅²⁺(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Grossular	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
Si	ⓘ Wollastonite	Ca₃(Si₃O₉)
Si	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Allanite Group	(A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Bismuthinite	Bi₂S₃
S	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Andradite	Ca₃Fe₂³⁺(SiO₄)₃
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Ferro-actinolite	◻Ca₂Fe₅²⁺(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Ca	ⓘ Grossular	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Ca	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
Ca	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
Ca	ⓘ Wollastonite	Ca₃(Si₃O₉)
Ca	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Andradite	Ca₃Fe₂³⁺(SiO₄)₃
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	ⓘ Ferro-actinolite	◻Ca₂Fe₅²⁺(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Fe	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Zr	Zirconium
Zr	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Mo	Molybdenum
Mo	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
W	Tungsten
W	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Bi	Bismuth
Bi	ⓘ Bismuthinite	Bi₂S₃

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

AsiaContinent

Emeishan TrapsLarge Igneous Province

China

⭔Southwest ChinaRegion
Tibet
- Yidun Cu-Mo-W metallogenic beltMineral Belt

Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate

Yidun ArcTerrane

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References

Bo Zu, Chunji Xue, Xia'er Ya, Qingfei Wang, Huaying Liang, Yi Zhao, and Mingtao Liu (2013): Sulfide zonal texture and its geological significance of ores from the Hongshan copper deposit in Shangri-la, Yunnan Province, China. Acta Petrologica Sinica 29(4), 1203-1213 (in Chinese with English abstract).

Jianyin Meng, Liqiang Yang, Liang Lü, Xue Gao, Jianxin Li, and Yuezhong Luo (2013): Re-Os dating of molybdenite from the Hongshan Cu-Mo deposit in Northwest Yunnan and its implications for mineralization. Acta Petrologica Sinica 29(4), 1214-1222 (in Chinese with English abstract).

Zu, Bo, Xue, Chunji, Dong, Chen, Zhao, Yi (2019) Mineralogy and Garnet Sm–Nd Dating for the Hongshan Skarn Deposit in the Zhongdian Area, SW China. Minerals, 9 (4). 243 doi:10.3390/min9040243

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