Vein-type uranium deposits in the Longhuashan batholith, which represents the southeastern part of the Zhuguang granite massif in the Nanling granite belt. Most of the deposits are granite-hosted (intragranitic deposits), but some are hosted in adjacent red-bed basins. Apart from the low-grade "red ores" (red microcrystalline quartz with minor pitchblende, hematite and pyrite), which account for the bulk of proven resources in the Changjiang and Chengkou ore fields, the Baishun ore field, which is the most important uranium ore field in the Zhuguang complex, also comprises a number of deposits carrying a higher grade "black ore". This ore consists of grey-black microcrystalline quartz, purplish black fluorite and pyrite with elevated pitchblende concentrations, and typically grades at 0.3-0.5% U.

The ore field straddles the border between Nanxiong and Shixing counties.

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ⓘ Uranium

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ⓘ 'Biotite granite'

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ⓘ Amesite

Formula: Mg₂Al(AlSiO₅)(OH)₄

Locality: Dongkeng deposit (U deposit No. 361), Baishun Uranium ore field, Shixing Co., Shaoguan, Guangdong, China

References:

Zhanshi Zhang, Renmin Hua, Junfeng Ji, Yanchun Zhang, Guolin Guo, and Zhengping Yin (2007): Acta Mineralogica Sinica 27(2), 161-172

ⓘ Amesite var. Ferroamesite

Formula: (Mg,Fe)₂Al(AlSiO₅)(OH)₄

Locality: Dongkeng deposit (U deposit No. 361), Baishun Uranium ore field, Shixing Co., Shaoguan, Guangdong, China

References:

Zhanshi Zhang, Renmin Hua, Junfeng Ji, Yanchun Zhang, Guolin Guo, and Zhengping Yin (2007): Acta Mineralogica Sinica 27(2), 161-172

ⓘ 'Aphrosiderite'

Formula: (Fe,Mg,Al)₆(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH)₈

Locality: Dongkeng deposit (U deposit No. 361), Baishun Uranium ore field, Shixing Co., Shaoguan, Guangdong, China

References:

Zhanshi Zhang, Renmin Hua, Junfeng Ji, Yanchun Zhang, Guolin Guo, and Zhengping Yin (2007): Acta Mineralogica Sinica 27(2), 161-172

ⓘ Bornite

Formula: Cu₅FeS₄

Locality: Dongkeng deposit (U deposit No. 361), Baishun Uranium ore field, Shixing Co., Shaoguan, Guangdong, China

References:

Gao, Shen, Wang, Yongjian, Zou, Xinyu, Vinis, Edward L., Huang, Liangliang, Tao, Yi, Xu, Jing, Qin, Kezhang, Qiu, Zhengjie (2024) Fluid overprints and mineralization of the Zhuguangshan granite-related U district in China: Recorded by cathodoluminescence textures and chemistry of quartz. Ore Geology Reviews, 173. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2024.106256

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

Locality: Dongkeng deposit (U deposit No. 361), Baishun Uranium ore field, Shixing Co., Shaoguan, Guangdong, China

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ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

Localities:

Dongkeng deposit (U deposit No. 361), Baishun Uranium ore field, Shixing Co., Shaoguan, Guangdong, China
Yantongling (Uranium deposit 235), Baishun Uranium ore field, Shixing Co., Shaoguan, Guangdong, China

ⓘ Clinochlore

Formula: Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈

Locality: Dongkeng deposit (U deposit No. 361), Baishun Uranium ore field, Shixing Co., Shaoguan, Guangdong, China

References:

Zhanshi Zhang, Renmin Hua, Junfeng Ji, Yanchun Zhang, Guolin Guo, and Zhengping Yin (2007): Acta Mineralogica Sinica 27(2), 161-172

ⓘ Clinochlore var. Pycnochlorite

Formula: Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈

Locality: Dongkeng deposit (U deposit No. 361), Baishun Uranium ore field, Shixing Co., Shaoguan, Guangdong, China

References:

Zhanshi Zhang, Renmin Hua, Junfeng Ji, Yanchun Zhang, Guolin Guo, and Zhengping Yin (2007): Acta Mineralogica Sinica 27(2), 161-172

ⓘ Fluorite

Formula: CaF₂

Localities:

Yantongling (Uranium deposit 235), Baishun Uranium ore field, Shixing Co., Shaoguan, Guangdong, China
Zhongchun deposit (U deposit No. 238), Anquan-Shui'niukeng section, Baishun Uranium ore field, Shixing Co., Shaoguan, Guangdong, China
Dongkeng deposit (U deposit No. 361), Baishun Uranium ore field, Shixing Co., Shaoguan, Guangdong, China

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

Locality: Dongkeng deposit (U deposit No. 361), Baishun Uranium ore field, Shixing Co., Shaoguan, Guangdong, China

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ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

Localities:

ⓘ 'K Feldspar'

Locality: Dongkeng deposit (U deposit No. 361), Baishun Uranium ore field, Shixing Co., Shaoguan, Guangdong, China

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ⓘ 'Limonite'

Locality: Dongkeng deposit (U deposit No. 361), Baishun Uranium ore field, Shixing Co., Shaoguan, Guangdong, China

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ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

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ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite

Formula: K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂

Locality: Yantongling (Uranium deposit 235), Baishun Uranium ore field, Shixing Co., Shaoguan, Guangdong, China

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ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Locality: Dongkeng deposit (U deposit No. 361), Baishun Uranium ore field, Shixing Co., Shaoguan, Guangdong, China

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ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

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ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

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ⓘ Uraninite

Formula: UO₂

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

ⓘ Uraninite var. Pitchblende

Formula: UO₂

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Bornite	2.BA.15	Cu₅FeS₄
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Fluorite	3.AB.25	CaF₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Uraninite var. Pitchblende	4.DL.05	UO₂
ⓘ		4.DL.05	UO₂
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Muscovite var. Illite	9.EC.15	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
ⓘ		9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	var. Sericite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Clinochlore	9.EC.55	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
ⓘ	var. Pycnochlorite	9.EC.55	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
ⓘ	Amesite	9.ED.15	Mg₂Al(AlSiO₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	var. Ferroamesite	9.ED.15	(Mg,Fe)₂Al(AlSiO₅)(OH)₄
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Aphrosiderite'	-	(Fe,Mg,Al)₆(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH)₈
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Limonite'	-
ⓘ	'K Feldspar'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Amesite	Mg₂Al(AlSiO₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Aphrosiderite	(Fe,Mg,Al)₆(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH)₈
H	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Clinochlore var. Pycnochlorite	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
H	ⓘ Amesite var. Ferroamesite	(Mg,Fe)₂Al(AlSiO₅)(OH)₄
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Amesite	Mg₂Al(AlSiO₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Aphrosiderite	(Fe,Mg,Al)₆(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH)₈
O	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Uraninite var. Pitchblende	UO₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Uraninite	UO₂
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Clinochlore var. Pycnochlorite	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
O	ⓘ Amesite var. Ferroamesite	(Mg,Fe)₂Al(AlSiO₅)(OH)₄
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Amesite	Mg₂Al(AlSiO₅)(OH)₄
Mg	ⓘ Aphrosiderite	(Fe,Mg,Al)₆(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH)₈
Mg	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Mg	ⓘ Clinochlore var. Pycnochlorite	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Mg	ⓘ Amesite var. Ferroamesite	(Mg,Fe)₂Al(AlSiO₅)(OH)₄
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Amesite	Mg₂Al(AlSiO₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Aphrosiderite	(Fe,Mg,Al)₆(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH)₈
Al	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Clinochlore var. Pycnochlorite	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Al	ⓘ Amesite var. Ferroamesite	(Mg,Fe)₂Al(AlSiO₅)(OH)₄
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Amesite	Mg₂Al(AlSiO₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Aphrosiderite	(Fe,Mg,Al)₆(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH)₈
Si	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Clinochlore var. Pycnochlorite	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Si	ⓘ Amesite var. Ferroamesite	(Mg,Fe)₂Al(AlSiO₅)(OH)₄
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Aphrosiderite	(Fe,Mg,Al)₆(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH)₈
Fe	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Amesite var. Ferroamesite	(Mg,Fe)₂Al(AlSiO₅)(OH)₄
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
U	Uranium
U	ⓘ Uraninite var. Pitchblende	UO₂
U	ⓘ Uraninite	UO₂

Localities in this Region

China

Guangdong
- Shaoguan
  - Shixing Co.
    - Baishun Uranium ore field

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

AsiaContinent

China

Nanling metallogenic beltMineral Belt
Southern China Li Mineral BeltMineral Belt

Eurasian Plate

West CathaysiaOrogenic Belt

Yangtze PlateTectonic Plate

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References

Dahlkamp, Franz J. (2009) Uranium Deposits of the World - Asia. Springer Berlin Heidelberg. doi:10.1007/978-3-540-78558-3pp.31-156

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