Epithermal polymetallic deposit, consisting of an early copper-gold mineralization which has been overprinted by a late zinc-gold-silver mineralization.

Skarn alteration in the Yaojialing deposit is controlled by contact zone of QMP and limestone, and characterized by zonation varying from an endoskarn comprised massive grossular and minor diopside) outward an exoskarn comprised massive andradite and magnetite to an outer massive grossular, hedenbergite, and sphalerite, where a mass of sphalerite-galena hydrothermal vein occurs in distal with 500 m vertical direction distance away from skarn zone. There is no skarn alteration in the shallow part of the deposit despite GDP in direct contact with the Qixia Formation limestone, indicating very limited fluid exsolution from GDP. The shallow contact zone is characterized by fluid escape structure and sphalerite-galena hydrothermal vein occurs in granodiorite porphyry and limestones, suggesting that they are both wall-rocks of ore veins.

Mineralization in the Yaojialing deposit mainly consists of disseminated Zn-Cu-Au-Co-Te mineralization within deep skarn zone and veined Zn-Pb-Ag-Cd mineralization within granodiorite porphyry and limestone in the shallow part of the deposit.

Associated Co reserves in this deposit are estimated at 2920 t, with an average Co grade of 450 ppm. Mineralization primarily comprises four ore body types: skarn, stratiform, vein-type, and stratabound-type. Significant Co enrichment is observed in skarn-type and stratiform ore bodies formed during the early high-temperature stage, indicating economic recovery potential.

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Commodity List

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Mineral List

ⓘ Acanthite

ⓘ Actinolite

ⓘ Alloclasite

ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'

ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'

47 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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ⓘ 'Magnesian Limestone'

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Acanthite

Formula: Ag₂S

References:

Chunhua Wen, Wenyi Xu, Hong Zhong, Qingtian Lü, Zhusen Yang, Shihong Tian, and Yingchao Liu (2011): Mineral Deposits 30(3), 533-546

ⓘ Actinolite

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

References:

Xiong, Yanyun, Zhou, Taofa, Fan, Yu, Lou, Fasheng, Wang, Shiwei, Wang, Fangyue, Wang, Biao, Zhu, Zhicheng (2024) The magma evolutional constrains on the genesis of proximal Zn skarn mineralization: A case study from the Yaojialing deposit in Tongling district, eastern China. Ore Geology Reviews, 172. 106216 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2024.106216

ⓘ Alloclasite

Formula: Co_1-xFe_xAsS

References:

Xiong, Yanyun; Zhou, Taofa; Fan, Yu; Chen, Jing; Wang, Biao; Liu, Jun; Wang, Fangyue (2022) Enrichment mechanisms and occurrence regularity of critical minerals resources in the Yaojialing Zn skarn polymetallic deposit, Tongling district, eastern China. Ore Geology Reviews, 144. 104822 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2022.104822

ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'

Formula: AB₂C₅(T₈O₂₂)W₂

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ⓘ Andradite

Formula: Ca₃Fe³⁺₂(SiO₄)₃

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ⓘ Anhydrite

Formula: CaSO₄

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ⓘ Ankerite

Formula: Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂

References:

Chunhua Wen, Wenyi Xu, Hong Zhong, Qingtian Lü, Zhusen Yang, Shihong Tian, and Yingchao Liu (2011): Mineral Deposits 30(3), 533-546

ⓘ 'Apatite'

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃A

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ⓘ Arcubisite

Formula: Ag₆CuBiS₄

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ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

References:

Chunhua Wen, Wenyi Xu, Hong Zhong, Qingtian Lü, Zhusen Yang, Shihong Tian, and Yingchao Liu (2011): Mineral Deposits 30(3), 533-546

ⓘ 'Biotite'

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

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ⓘ Bismuthinite

Formula: Bi₂S₃

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ⓘ Bornite

Formula: Cu₅FeS₄

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ⓘ Bournonite

Formula: PbCuSbS₃

References:

Chunhua Wen, Wenyi Xu, Hong Zhong, Qingtian Lü, Zhusen Yang, Shihong Tian, and Yingchao Liu (2011): Mineral Deposits 30(3), 533-546

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Chunhua Wen, Wenyi Xu, Hong Zhong, Qingtian Lü, Zhusen Yang, Shihong Tian, and Yingchao Liu (2011): Mineral Deposits 30(3), 533-546

ⓘ Celestine

Formula: SrSO₄

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ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

Chunhua Wen, Wenyi Xu, Hong Zhong, Qingtian Lü, Zhusen Yang, Shihong Tian, and Yingchao Liu (2011): Mineral Deposits 30(3), 533-546

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

References:

Chunhua Wen, Wenyi Xu, Hong Zhong, Qingtian Lü, Zhusen Yang, Shihong Tian, and Yingchao Liu (2011): Mineral Deposits 30(3), 533-546

ⓘ Diopside

Formula: CaMgSi₂O₆

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ⓘ Emplectite

Formula: CuBiS₂

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ⓘ Epidote

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

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ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'

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ⓘ Fluorite

Formula: CaF₂

References:

Chunhua Wen, Wenyi Xu, Hong Zhong, Qingtian Lü, Zhusen Yang, Shihong Tian, and Yingchao Liu (2011): Mineral Deposits 30(3), 533-546

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

References:

Qicheng Jiang, Zihong Zhao, and Jianman Huang (2008): Geology in China 35(2), 314-321

Jingwen Mao, Yongjun Shao, Guiqing Xie, Jiandong Zhang, and Yuchuan Chen (2009): Mineral Deposits 28(2), 109-119

Chunhua Wen, Wenyi Xu, Hong Zhong, Qingtian Lü, Zhusen Yang, Shihong Tian, and Yingchao Liu (2011): Mineral Deposits 30(3), 533-546

ⓘ 'Garnet Group'

Formula: X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃

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ⓘ Glaucodot

Formula: (Co_0.50Fe_0.50)AsS

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ⓘ Graphite

Formula: C

References:

Chunhua Wen, Wenyi Xu, Hong Zhong, Qingtian Lü, Zhusen Yang, Shihong Tian, and Yingchao Liu (2011): Mineral Deposits 30(3), 533-546

ⓘ Grossular

Formula: Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃

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ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

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ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

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ⓘ Hedenbergite

Formula: CaFe²⁺Si₂O₆

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ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

References:

Chunhua Wen, Wenyi Xu, Hong Zhong, Qingtian Lü, Zhusen Yang, Shihong Tian, and Yingchao Liu (2011): Mineral Deposits 30(3), 533-546

ⓘ Hematite var. Specularite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

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ⓘ Hessite

Formula: Ag₂Te

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ⓘ Kaolinite

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

References:

Chunhua Wen, Wenyi Xu, Hong Zhong, Qingtian Lü, Zhusen Yang, Shihong Tian, and Yingchao Liu (2011): Mineral Deposits 30(3), 533-546

ⓘ 'K Feldspar'

References:

Chunhua Wen, Wenyi Xu, Hong Zhong, Qingtian Lü, Zhusen Yang, Shihong Tian, and Yingchao Liu (2011): Mineral Deposits 30(3), 533-546

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

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ⓘ Molybdenite

Formula: MoS₂

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ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Chunhua Wen, Wenyi Xu, Hong Zhong, Qingtian Lü, Zhusen Yang, Shihong Tian, and Yingchao Liu (2011): Mineral Deposits 30(3), 533-546

ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Chunhua Wen, Wenyi Xu, Hong Zhong, Qingtian Lü, Zhusen Yang, Shihong Tian, and Yingchao Liu (2011): Mineral Deposits 30(3), 533-546

ⓘ Native Gold

Formula: Au

References:

Chunhua Wen, Wenyi Xu, Hong Zhong, Qingtian Lü, Zhusen Yang, Shihong Tian, and Yingchao Liu (2011): Mineral Deposits 30(3), 533-546

ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum

Formula: (Au,Ag)

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ⓘ Naumannite

Formula: Ag₂Se

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ⓘ Opal

Formula: SiO₂ · nH₂O

References:

Chunhua Wen, Wenyi Xu, Hong Zhong, Qingtian Lü, Zhusen Yang, Shihong Tian, and Yingchao Liu (2011): Mineral Deposits 30(3), 533-546

ⓘ 'Plagioclase'

Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈

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ⓘ Pyrargyrite

Formula: Ag₃SbS₃

References:

Chunhua Wen, Wenyi Xu, Hong Zhong, Qingtian Lü, Zhusen Yang, Shihong Tian, and Yingchao Liu (2011): Mineral Deposits 30(3), 533-546

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Chunhua Wen, Wenyi Xu, Hong Zhong, Qingtian Lü, Zhusen Yang, Shihong Tian, and Yingchao Liu (2011): Mineral Deposits 30(3), 533-546

ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe_1-xS

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ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Chunhua Wen, Wenyi Xu, Hong Zhong, Qingtian Lü, Zhusen Yang, Shihong Tian, and Yingchao Liu (2011): Mineral Deposits 30(3), 533-546

ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Chunhua Wen, Wenyi Xu, Hong Zhong, Qingtian Lü, Zhusen Yang, Shihong Tian, and Yingchao Liu (2011): Mineral Deposits 30(3), 533-546

ⓘ Scheelite

Formula: Ca(WO₄)

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ⓘ Siderite

Formula: FeCO₃

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ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

References:

Qicheng Jiang, Zihong Zhao, and Jianman Huang (2008): Geology in China 35(2), 314-321

Jingwen Mao, Yongjun Shao, Guiqing Xie, Jiandong Zhang, and Yuchuan Chen (2009): Mineral Deposits 28(2), 109-119

Chunhua Wen, Wenyi Xu, Hong Zhong, Qingtian Lü, Zhusen Yang, Shihong Tian, and Yingchao Liu (2011): Mineral Deposits 30(3), 533-546

ⓘ Tellurobismuthite

Formula: Bi₂Te₃

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ⓘ Tetradymite

Formula: Bi₂Te₂S

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ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'

Formula: Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S

References:

Chunhua Wen, Wenyi Xu, Hong Zhong, Qingtian Lü, Zhusen Yang, Shihong Tian, and Yingchao Liu (2011): Mineral Deposits 30(3), 533-546

ⓘ Titanite

Formula: CaTiO(SiO₄)

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ⓘ Tremolite

Formula: ◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂

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ⓘ Tschermakite

Formula: ◻Ca₂(Mg₃Al₂)(Al₂Si₆O₂₂)(OH)₂

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ⓘ Wollastonite

Formula: Ca₃(Si₃O₉)

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ⓘ Zircon

Formula: Zr(SiO₄)

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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
ⓘ	Graphite	1.CB.05a	C
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Bornite	2.BA.15	Cu₅FeS₄
ⓘ	Acanthite	2.BA.35	Ag₂S
ⓘ	Naumannite	2.BA.55	Ag₂Se
ⓘ	Hessite	2.BA.60	Ag₂Te
ⓘ	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
ⓘ	Tellurobismuthite	2.DC.05	Bi₂Te₃
ⓘ	Tetradymite	2.DC.05	Bi₂Te₂S
ⓘ	Molybdenite	2.EA.30	MoS₂
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Alloclasite	2.EB.10b	Co_1-xFe_xAsS
ⓘ	Glaucodot	2.EB.10c	(Co_0.50Fe_0.50)AsS
ⓘ	Pyrargyrite	2.GA.05	Ag₃SbS₃
ⓘ	Bournonite	2.GA.50	PbCuSbS₃
ⓘ	'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'	2.GB.05	Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S
ⓘ	Emplectite	2.HA.05	CuBiS₂
ⓘ	Arcubisite	2.LA.40	Ag₆CuBiS₄
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Fluorite	3.AB.25	CaF₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	var. Specularite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz var. Chalcedony	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ		4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Opal	4.DA.10	SiO₂ · nH₂O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Siderite	5.AB.05	FeCO₃
ⓘ	Ankerite	5.AB.10	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Anhydrite	7.AD.30	CaSO₄
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
ⓘ	Celestine	7.AD.35	SrSO₄
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	var. Selenite	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	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)
ⓘ	Titanite	9.AG.15	CaTiO(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Epidote	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Diopside	9.DA.15	CaMgSi₂O₆
ⓘ	Hedenbergite	9.DA.15	CaFe²⁺Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Actinolite	9.DE.10	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Tremolite	9.DE.10	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Tschermakite	9.DE.10	◻Ca₂(Mg₃Al₂)(Al₂Si₆O₂₂)(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
ⓘ	Kaolinite	9.ED.05	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Unclassified
ⓘ	'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'	-
ⓘ	'Plagioclase'	-	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
ⓘ	'K Feldspar'	-
ⓘ	'Garnet Group'	-	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A

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	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Tschermakite	◻Ca₂(Mg₃Al₂)(Al₂Si₆O₂₂)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Graphite	C
C	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅(T₈O₂₂)W₂
O	ⓘ Andradite	Ca₃Fe₂³⁺(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
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	ⓘ Celestine	SrSO₄
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Grossular	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Hedenbergite	CaFe²⁺Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
O	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	ⓘ Titanite	CaTiO(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Tschermakite	◻Ca₂(Mg₃Al₂)(Al₂Si₆O₂₂)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Wollastonite	Ca₃(Si₃O₉)
O	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Hematite var. Specularite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
O	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
F	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Na	Sodium
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	ⓘ 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	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Tschermakite	◻Ca₂(Mg₃Al₂)(Al₂Si₆O₂₂)(OH)₂
Al	Aluminium
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	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Tschermakite	◻Ca₂(Mg₃Al₂)(Al₂Si₆O₂₂)(OH)₂
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	ⓘ Andradite	Ca₃Fe₂³⁺(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Grossular	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Hedenbergite	CaFe²⁺Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Titanite	CaTiO(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Tschermakite	◻Ca₂(Mg₃Al₂)(Al₂Si₆O₂₂)(OH)₂
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	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Acanthite	Ag₂S
S	ⓘ Alloclasite	Co_1-xFe_xAsS
S	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
S	ⓘ Arcubisite	Ag₆CuBiS₄
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Bismuthinite	Bi₂S₃
S	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
S	ⓘ Bournonite	PbCuSbS₃
S	ⓘ Celestine	SrSO₄
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Emplectite	CuBiS₂
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Glaucodot	(Co_0.50Fe_0.50)AsS
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrargyrite	Ag₃SbS₃
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Tetradymite	Bi₂Te₂S
S	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
S	ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
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	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
Ca	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Ca	ⓘ Grossular	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Hedenbergite	CaFe²⁺Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
Ca	ⓘ Titanite	CaTiO(SiO₄)
Ca	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Tschermakite	◻Ca₂(Mg₃Al₂)(Al₂Si₆O₂₂)(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Wollastonite	Ca₃(Si₃O₉)
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Ti	ⓘ Titanite	CaTiO(SiO₄)
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Alloclasite	Co_1-xFe_xAsS
Fe	ⓘ Andradite	Ca₃Fe₂³⁺(SiO₄)₃
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	ⓘ Glaucodot	(Co_0.50Fe_0.50)AsS
Fe	ⓘ Hedenbergite	CaFe²⁺Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Fe	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
Fe	ⓘ Hematite var. Specularite	Fe₂O₃
Co	Cobalt
Co	ⓘ Alloclasite	Co_1-xFe_xAsS
Co	ⓘ Glaucodot	(Co_0.50Fe_0.50)AsS
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Arcubisite	Ag₆CuBiS₄
Cu	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Cu	ⓘ Bournonite	PbCuSbS₃
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Emplectite	CuBiS₂
Cu	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Alloclasite	Co_1-xFe_xAsS
As	ⓘ Glaucodot	(Co_0.50Fe_0.50)AsS
Se	Selenium
Se	ⓘ Naumannite	Ag₂Se
Sr	Strontium
Sr	ⓘ Celestine	SrSO₄
Zr	Zirconium
Zr	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Mo	Molybdenum
Mo	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Acanthite	Ag₂S
Ag	ⓘ Arcubisite	Ag₆CuBiS₄
Ag	ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum	(Au,Ag)
Ag	ⓘ Hessite	Ag₂Te
Ag	ⓘ Naumannite	Ag₂Se
Ag	ⓘ Pyrargyrite	Ag₃SbS₃
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Bournonite	PbCuSbS₃
Sb	ⓘ Pyrargyrite	Ag₃SbS₃
Sb	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Te	Tellurium
Te	ⓘ Hessite	Ag₂Te
Te	ⓘ Tellurobismuthite	Bi₂Te₃
Te	ⓘ Tetradymite	Bi₂Te₂S
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	ⓘ Bournonite	PbCuSbS₃
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Bi	Bismuth
Bi	ⓘ Arcubisite	Ag₆CuBiS₄
Bi	ⓘ Bismuthinite	Bi₂S₃
Bi	ⓘ Emplectite	CuBiS₂
Bi	ⓘ Tellurobismuthite	Bi₂Te₃
Bi	ⓘ Tetradymite	Bi₂Te₂S

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References

Qicheng Jiang, Zihong Zhao, and Jianman Huang (2008): Discovery of the Yaojialing copper-lead-zinc deposit in Nanlin, Anhui, and its significance. Geology in China 35(2), 314-321.

Jingwen Mao, Yongjun Shao, Guiqing Xie, Jiandong Zhang, and Yuchuan Chen (2009): Mineral deposit model for porphyry-skarn polymetallic copper deposits in Tongling ore dense district of Middle-Lower Yangtze valley metallogenic belt. Mineral Deposits 28(2), 109-119 (in Chinese with English abstract).

Chunhua Wen, Wenyi Xu, Hong Zhong, Qingtian Lü, Zhusen Yang, Shihong Tian, and Yingchao Liu (2011): Geological characteristics and fluid inclusion studies of shallow mineralization in Yaojialing Zn-Au-polymetallic deposit, Anhui Province. Mineral Deposits 30(3), 533-546 (in Chinese with English abstract).

Wang, Yu; Yang, Xiaoyong; Deng, Jianghong (2022) Sr-Nd-Pb and zircon Hf isotopic constraints on the petrogenesis of two types of early Cretaceous intrusive rocks in the Tongling ore-cluster region: Implications for Cu-Au polymetallic mineralization. Ore Geology Reviews, 150. 105122 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2022.105122

[1]Xiong, Yanyun, Zhou, Taofa, Fan, Yu, Lou, Fasheng, Wang, Shiwei, Wang, Fangyue, Wang, Biao, Zhu, Zhicheng (2024) The magma evolutional constrains on the genesis of proximal Zn skarn mineralization: A case study from the Yaojialing deposit in Tongling district, eastern China. Ore Geology Reviews, 172. 106216 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2024.106216

[2]Zhang, Rongfang; Cao, Chong; Zhang, Yanbo; Wang, Shuzhi; Zhang, Yang; Yuan, Zhaokang; Dong, Boxiao; Cao, Qing; Zuo, Wenzhe; Guo, Zhihua (2025) Advances in Distribution Pattern and Enrichment Mechanism of Associated Cobalt Resources in Skarn-Type Deposits, China. Minerals, 15 (9). doi:10.3390/min15090913

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