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Hugo Dummett Cu-Au deposit (North Oyu Cu-Au deposit), Oyu Tolgoi Cu-Au ore field (Turquoise Hill Cu-Au ore field), Erdenetsogt, Khanbogd District, Ömnögovi Province, Mongolia i
Regional Level Types
Hugo Dummett Cu-Au deposit (North Oyu Cu-Au deposit) Deposit
Oyu Tolgoi Cu-Au ore field (Turquoise Hill Cu-Au ore field) Ore Field
Erdenetsogt Ore Field
Khanbogd District District
Ömnögovi Province Province
Mongolia Country

Regional Level Types
Hugo Dummett Cu-Au deposit (North Oyu Cu-Au deposit)	Deposit
Oyu Tolgoi Cu-Au ore field (Turquoise Hill Cu-Au ore field)	Ore Field
Erdenetsogt	Ore Field
Khanbogd District	District
Ömnögovi Province	Province
Mongolia	Country

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

43° 2' 43'' North , 106° 50' 57'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

Type:

Köppen climate type:

BWk : Cold desert climate

Mindat Locality ID:

221969

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:221969:4

GUID (UUID V4):

Porphyry copper-gold deposit with 6-8% Cu (!).

An underground mine is planned.

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Mineral List

30 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Alphabetical List Tree Diagram

ⓘ Basalt

ⓘ Monzodiorite

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Alunite

Formula: KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆

References:

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Khashgerel, Bat-Erdene, Kavalieris, Imants, Hayashi, Ken-ichiro (2008) Mineralogy, textures, and whole-rock geochemistry of advanced argillic alteration: Hugo Dummett porphyry Cu–Au deposit, Oyu Tolgoi mineral district, Mongolia. Mineralium Deposita, 43 (8) 913-932 doi:10.1007/s00126-008-0205-3

ⓘ Andalusite

Formula: Al₂(SiO₄)O

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ⓘ Anhydrite

Formula: CaSO₄

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ⓘ Augite

Formula: (Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆

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ⓘ Bornite

Formula: Cu₅FeS₄

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ⓘ Chalcocite

Formula: Cu₂S

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ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

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ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

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ⓘ Corundum

Formula: Al₂O₃

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ⓘ Covellite

Formula: CuS

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ⓘ Diaspore

Formula: AlO(OH)

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ⓘ Dickite

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

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ⓘ Enargite

Formula: Cu₃AsS₄

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ⓘ Eugenite

Formula: Ag₁₁Hg₂

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ⓘ 'Florencite'

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ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

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ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

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ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

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ⓘ Kaolinite

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

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ⓘ Molybdenite

Formula: MoS₂

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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

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ⓘ Native Gold

Formula: Au

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ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum

Formula: (Au,Ag)

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ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

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ⓘ Pyrophyllite

Formula: Al₂Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂

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ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

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ⓘ Rutile

Formula: TiO₂

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ⓘ Siderite

Formula: FeCO₃

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ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

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ⓘ Svanbergite

Formula: SrAl₃(PO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆

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ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup'

Formula: Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)As₄S₁₂S

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ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'

Formula: Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S

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ⓘ Topaz

Formula: Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂

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ⓘ Woodhouseite

Formula: CaAl₃(PO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆

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ⓘ Zunyite

Formula: Al₁₃Si₅O₂₀(OH,F)₁₈Cl

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Gallery:

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
ⓘ	Eugenite	1.AD.15c	Ag₁₁Hg₂
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Chalcocite	2.BA.05	Cu₂S
ⓘ	Bornite	2.BA.15	Cu₅FeS₄
ⓘ	Covellite	2.CA.05a	CuS
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Molybdenite	2.EA.30	MoS₂
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	'Tennantite Subgroup'	2.GB.05	Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)As₄S₁₂S
ⓘ	'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'	2.GB.05	Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S
ⓘ	Enargite	2.KA.05	Cu₃AsS₄
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Corundum	4.CB.05	Al₂O₃
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Rutile	4.DB.05	TiO₂
ⓘ	Diaspore	4.FD.10	AlO(OH)
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Siderite	5.AB.05	FeCO₃
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Anhydrite	7.AD.30	CaSO₄
ⓘ	Alunite	7.BC.10	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Svanbergite	8.BL.05	SrAl₃(PO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆
ⓘ	Woodhouseite	8.BL.05	CaAl₃(PO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Andalusite	9.AF.10	Al₂(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	Topaz	9.AF.35	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
ⓘ	Zunyite	9.BJ.55	Al₁₃Si₅O₂₀(OH,F)₁₈Cl
ⓘ	Augite	9.DA.15	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Pyrophyllite	9.EC.10	Al₂Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
ⓘ	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
ⓘ	Dickite	9.ED.05	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Kaolinite	9.ED.05	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Florencite'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Alunite	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Diaspore	AlO(OH)
H	ⓘ Dickite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
H	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Pyrophyllite	Al₂Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Svanbergite	SrAl₃(PO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Topaz	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
H	ⓘ Woodhouseite	CaAl₃(PO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Zunyite	Al₁₃Si₅O₂₀(OH,F)₁₈Cl
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Alunite	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Andalusite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
O	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
O	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Corundum	Al₂O₃
O	ⓘ Diaspore	AlO(OH)
O	ⓘ Dickite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
O	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Pyrophyllite	Al₂Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	ⓘ Svanbergite	SrAl₃(PO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Topaz	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
O	ⓘ Woodhouseite	CaAl₃(PO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Zunyite	Al₁₃Si₅O₂₀(OH,F)₁₈Cl
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Topaz	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
F	ⓘ Zunyite	Al₁₃Si₅O₂₀(OH,F)₁₈Cl
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Alunite	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Al	ⓘ Andalusite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
Al	ⓘ Corundum	Al₂O₃
Al	ⓘ Diaspore	AlO(OH)
Al	ⓘ Dickite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Pyrophyllite	Al₂Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Svanbergite	SrAl₃(PO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆
Al	ⓘ Topaz	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Woodhouseite	CaAl₃(PO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆
Al	ⓘ Zunyite	Al₁₃Si₅O₂₀(OH,F)₁₈Cl
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Andalusite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
Si	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Dickite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Pyrophyllite	Al₂Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Topaz	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Zunyite	Al₁₃Si₅O₂₀(OH,F)₁₈Cl
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Svanbergite	SrAl₃(PO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆
P	ⓘ Woodhouseite	CaAl₃(PO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Alunite	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
S	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
S	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
S	ⓘ Enargite	Cu₃AsS₄
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Svanbergite	SrAl₃(PO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)As₄S₁₂S
S	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
S	ⓘ Woodhouseite	CaAl₃(PO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Zunyite	Al₁₃Si₅O₂₀(OH,F)₁₈Cl
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Alunite	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
Ca	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Woodhouseite	CaAl₃(PO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
Cu	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
Cu	ⓘ Enargite	Cu₃AsS₄
Cu	ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)As₄S₁₂S
Cu	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Enargite	Cu₃AsS₄
As	ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)As₄S₁₂S
Sr	Strontium
Sr	ⓘ Svanbergite	SrAl₃(PO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆
Mo	Molybdenum
Mo	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum	(Au,Ag)
Ag	ⓘ Eugenite	Ag₁₁Hg₂
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum	(Au,Ag)
Au	ⓘ Native Gold	Au
Hg	Mercury
Hg	ⓘ Eugenite	Ag₁₁Hg₂
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS

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References

Talk given by Reimar Seltmann at University of Vienna, Nov. 2010

Khashgerel, B.-E., Rye, R. O., Kavalieris, I., Hayashi, K.-i. (2009) The Sericitic to Advanced Argillic Transition: Stable Isotope and Mineralogical Characteristics from the Hugo Dummett Porphyry Cu-Au Deposit, Oyu Tolgoi District, Mongolia. Economic Geology, 104 (8) 1087-1110 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.104.8.1087

Dolgopolova, A., Seltmann, R., Armstrong, R., Belousova, E., Pankhurst, R.J., Kavalieris, I. (2013) Sr–Nd–Pb–Hf isotope systematics of the Hugo Dummett Cu–Au porphyry deposit (Oyu Tolgoi, Mongolia) Lithos, 164. 47-64 doi:10.1016/j.lithos.2012.11.017

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