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Lehong Mine, Qiaojia County, Zhaotong, Yunnan, Chinai
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Lehong MineMine
Qiaojia CountyCounty
ZhaotongPrefecture-level City
YunnanProvince
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
27° 10' North , 103° 13' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
27.16667,103.21667
GRN:
N19E65
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Cwb : Subtropical highland climate or temperate oceanic climate with dry winters
Mindat Locality ID:
225653
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:225653:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
乐红铅锌矿, 鲁甸县, 昭通市, 云南省, 中国


Super-large Mississippi valley type (MVT) lead-zinc deposit, hosted in siliceous dolomite and chert of the Early Cambrian Yuhucun formation.
The deposit has been discovered in the 1950s. Mined since the end of the Ming Dynasty.

The Lehong Pb-Zn (Ag) deposit, which contains 2.4 Mt of metal resources (Pb + Zn + Ag) at a grade of 20 wt% Pb + Zn, is situated in the Sichuan-Yunan-Guizhou (SYG) Pb-Zn metallogenic region on the southwestern margin of the South China Block. The stratigraphy, from bottom to top, includes the upper Ediacaran Dengying Formation, consisting of gray-white, medium-thick bedded siliceous dolostone, which serves as the primary ore-bearing stratum of the deposit. The Cambrian strata are predominantly gray-white dolostone with occasional interbeds of siltstone and mudstone. The Ordovician strata are mainly composed of mudstone, sandstone, and dolostone.
Three ore bodies have been identified in the Lehong mining area, located within the NW-trending fault zones of F1, F2, and F3, respectively. Orebody I has a length of 840 m, a width of 1.00–4.28 m, and a thickness reaching up to 125 m. The total Zn + Pb resources exceed 0.4 Mt, with ore grades of Zn ranging from 2.11 to 18.26 wt% and Pb from 0.18 to 1.85 wt%. Orebody II is the largest and most economically valuable orebody in the Lehong mining area, distributed in lens-shaped, stratiform, or vein-like formations parallel to fault planes. Orebody II has a length of 2,060 m, a width of 1.84–29.08 m, and a thickness reaching up to 282 m. The total Zn + Pb resources exceed 2.0 Mt, with ore grades of Zn ranging from 0.8 to 30.80 wt% and Pb from 0.04 to 15.57 wt%. The total metal reserves identified in the Lehong mining area amount to 2.4 Mt (Pb + Zn + Ag), with ore grades ranging from 1.30 to 44.40 wt%, averaging 19.57 wt%. Pre-Ore Stage dolomite (Stage I), the Ore Stage dolomite (Stage II), the Post-Ore Stage dolomite (Stage III) and the Cu Stage dolomite of the Lehong Zn-Pb deposit.

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21 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
References:
Chen, QL (2002) Metallogenetic geological features and ore guides of high-grade Pb-Zn deposits in Yuhucun formation, northeast Yunnan. Geology Prospecting, 38 (1) 22-26
Yunman Zhou (2003): Geology-Geochemistry 31(4), 16-21
Wei, C., Ye, L., Hu, Y., Danyushevskiy, L., Li, Z., & Huang, Z. (2019) Distribution and occurrence of Ge and related trace elements in sphalerite from the Lehong carbonate-hosted Zn-Pb deposit, northeastern Yunnan, China: Insights from SEM and LA-ICP-MS studies. Ore Geology Reviews, 115, 103175.
Jia, Haobo, Duan, Dengfei, Wang, Junqin, Zhang, Changqing, Sun, Feng, Jiang, Guowen, Kong, Zhigang, Wu, Yue (2025) Revealing mineralization process of the Lehong carbonate-hosted Zn-Pb deposit: Insights from in-situ LA-ICP-MS analysis and fluid inclusion study of dolomite. Ore Geology Reviews, 179. 106530 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2025.106530
ⓘ 'Freibergite Subgroup'
Formula: (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
References:
Chen, QL (2002) Metallogenetic geological features and ore guides of high-grade Pb-Zn deposits in Yuhucun formation, northeast Yunnan. Geology Prospecting, 38 (1) 22-26
Yunman Zhou (2003): Geology-Geochemistry 31(4), 16-21
Wei, C., Ye, L., Hu, Y., Danyushevskiy, L., Li, Z., & Huang, Z. (2019) Distribution and occurrence of Ge and related trace elements in sphalerite from the Lehong carbonate-hosted Zn-Pb deposit, northeastern Yunnan, China: Insights from SEM and LA-ICP-MS studies. Ore Geology Reviews, 115, 103175.
Jia, Haobo, Duan, Dengfei, Wang, Junqin, Zhang, Changqing, Sun, Feng, Jiang, Guowen, Kong, Zhigang, Wu, Yue (2025) Revealing mineralization process of the Lehong carbonate-hosted Zn-Pb deposit: Insights from in-situ LA-ICP-MS analysis and fluid inclusion study of dolomite. Ore Geology Reviews, 179. 106530 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2025.106530
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Goslarite
Formula: ZnSO4 · 7H2O
ⓘ Greenockite
Formula: CdS
ⓘ Hemimorphite
Formula: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
ⓘ Hydrozincite
Formula: Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ 'Ochre'
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
References:
Chen, QL (2002) Metallogenetic geological features and ore guides of high-grade Pb-Zn deposits in Yuhucun formation, northeast Yunnan. Geology Prospecting, 38 (1) 22-26
Yunman Zhou (2003): Geology-Geochemistry 31(4), 16-21
Wei, C., Ye, L., Hu, Y., Danyushevskiy, L., Li, Z., & Huang, Z. (2019) Distribution and occurrence of Ge and related trace elements in sphalerite from the Lehong carbonate-hosted Zn-Pb deposit, northeastern Yunnan, China: Insights from SEM and LA-ICP-MS studies. Ore Geology Reviews, 115, 103175.
Jia, Haobo, Duan, Dengfei, Wang, Junqin, Zhang, Changqing, Sun, Feng, Jiang, Guowen, Kong, Zhigang, Wu, Yue (2025) Revealing mineralization process of the Lehong carbonate-hosted Zn-Pb deposit: Insights from in-situ LA-ICP-MS analysis and fluid inclusion study of dolomite. Ore Geology Reviews, 179. 106530 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2025.106530
ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Smithsonite
Formula: ZnCO3
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
References:
Chen, QL (2002) Metallogenetic geological features and ore guides of high-grade Pb-Zn deposits in Yuhucun formation, northeast Yunnan. Geology Prospecting, 38 (1) 22-26
Yunman Zhou (2003): Geology-Geochemistry 31(4), 16-21
Wei, C., Ye, L., Hu, Y., Danyushevskiy, L., Li, Z., & Huang, Z. (2019) Distribution and occurrence of Ge and related trace elements in sphalerite from the Lehong carbonate-hosted Zn-Pb deposit, northeastern Yunnan, China: Insights from SEM and LA-ICP-MS studies. Ore Geology Reviews, 115, 103175.
Jia, Haobo, Duan, Dengfei, Wang, Junqin, Zhang, Changqing, Sun, Feng, Jiang, Guowen, Kong, Zhigang, Wu, Yue (2025) Revealing mineralization process of the Lehong carbonate-hosted Zn-Pb deposit: Insights from in-situ LA-ICP-MS analysis and fluid inclusion study of dolomite. Ore Geology Reviews, 179. 106530 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2025.106530
ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tennantite'
Formula: (Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]As4S13
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘ Willemite
Formula: Zn2SiO4

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGreenockite2.CB.45CdS
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘ'Freibergite Subgroup'2.GB.05(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1
ⓘ'Tennantite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘ'Tennantite Subgroup
var. Silver-bearing Tennantite'		2.GB.05(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]As4S13
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘQuartz
var. Chalcedony		4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘSmithsonite5.AB.05ZnCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘHydrozincite5.BA.15Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘGoslarite7.CB.40ZnSO4 · 7H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘWillemite9.AA.05Zn2SiO4
ⓘHemimorphite9.BD.10Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Ochre'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ GoslariteZnSO4 · 7H2O
Hⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Hⓘ HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ GoslariteZnSO4 · 7H2O
Oⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Oⓘ HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
Oⓘ WillemiteZn2SiO4
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Siⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ WillemiteZn2SiO4
SSulfur
Sⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GoslariteZnSO4 · 7H2O
Sⓘ GreenockiteCdS
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sⓘ Tennantite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tennantite(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]As4S13
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
FeIron
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ Tennantite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tennantite(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]As4S13
CuCopper
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Cuⓘ Tennantite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tennantite(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]As4S13
ZnZinc
Znⓘ GoslariteZnSO4 · 7H2O
Znⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Znⓘ HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Znⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Znⓘ WillemiteZn2SiO4
Znⓘ Tennantite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tennantite(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]As4S13
AsArsenic
Asⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Asⓘ Tennantite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tennantite(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]As4S13
AgSilver
Agⓘ Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Agⓘ Tennantite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tennantite(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]As4S13
CdCadmium
Cdⓘ GreenockiteCdS
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
PbLead
Pbⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS

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References

Dianhao Huang (2000): Mineralogical Character of Hemimorphite from the Oxidized Zone of the Lehong Pb-Zn Deposit in Yunnan Province and Its Significance. Acta Petrologica et Mineralogica 19(4), 349-354.
Chen, QL (2002) Metallogenetic geological features and ore guides of high-grade Pb-Zn deposits in Yuhucun formation, northeast Yunnan. Geology Prospecting, 38 (1) 22-26
Yunman Zhou (2003): Geological characteristics of the Lehong lead-zinc deposit in northeastern Yunnan and its ore-searching prospects. Geology-Geochemistry 31(4), 16-21.
Changqing Zhang, Jingwen Mao, Suoping Wu, Houmin Li, Feng Liu, Baojian Guo, and Derong Gao (2005): Distribution, characteristics and genesis of Mississippi Valley-type lead-zinc deposits in Sichuan-Yunnan-Guizhou area. Mineral Deposits 24(3), 336-348 (in Chinese with English abstract).
Jianzhong Wu and Hongping Yu (2011): Metallogenic process of the lead-zinc polymetallic deposits in eastern Yunnan Province. Geology and Exploration 47(5), 755-764 (in Chinese with English abstract).
Wei, C., Ye, L., Hu, Y., Danyushevskiy, L., Li, Z., & Huang, Z. (2019) Distribution and occurrence of Ge and related trace elements in sphalerite from the Lehong carbonate-hosted Zn-Pb deposit, northeastern Yunnan, China: Insights from SEM and LA-ICP-MS studies. Ore Geology Reviews, 115, 103175.
[1]Jia, Haobo, Duan, Dengfei, Wang, Junqin, Zhang, Changqing, Sun, Feng, Jiang, Guowen, Kong, Zhigang, Wu, Yue (2025) Revealing mineralization process of the Lehong carbonate-hosted Zn-Pb deposit: Insights from in-situ LA-ICP-MS analysis and fluid inclusion study of dolomite. Ore Geology Reviews, 179. 106530 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2025.106530
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