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Shanshulin Pb-Zn Mine, Zhongshan District, Liupanshui, Guizhou, Chinai
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Shanshulin Pb-Zn MineMine
Zhongshan DistrictDistrict
LiupanshuiPrefecture
GuizhouProvince
ChinaCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
26° 31' 58'' North , 105° 11' 18'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
26.53302,105.18849
GRN:
N18E67
Type:
Mine
Age:
358.9 ± 0.4 to 298.9 ± 0.15 Ma
Geologic Time:
Carboniferous
Köppen climate type:
Cwb : Subtropical highland climate or temperate oceanic climate with dry winters
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Liupanshui251,900 (2014)36.0km
Mindat Locality ID:
231441
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:231441:2
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
杉树林铅锌矿, 钟山区, 六盘水市, 贵州省, 中国


Stratabound lead-zinc deposit, hosted in Carboniferous limestones.

In the Shanshulin deposit, the exposed stratigraphic sequences are mainly Carboniferous, Permian, and Lower-Middle Triassic strata. The Carboniferous strata predominantly comprise limestone, dolomitic limestone, and dolostone, along with a minor quantity of claystone. The Permian strata are mainly constituted by shale, coal, and limestone. Basalt is sandwiched between the Lower Permian and Upper Permian strata. The Lower to Middle Triassic strata consist mainly of sandstone, shale, mudstone, and marlstone. The ore bodies are mainly hosted in the Upper Carboniferous Huanglong Formation. The ore bodies mainly concentrate within the fault zone between F11 and F30. These ore bodies can be categorized into two types: layered and veined. Veined ore bodies typically occur in the upper or lower parts of layered ore bodies. The ore volume of the veined ore bodies is less than 0.2 Mt. Among them, the grade of Pb ranges from 0.13 to 3.45 wt% (average 2.16 wt%), and the grade of Zn ranges from 0.85 to 5.65 wt% (average 3.52 wt%). The largest layered ore body No. 4, which accounts for 85 % of the total metal reserves, extends 460 m in length, reaches a depth of 145 m, and varies in thickness from 0.19 to 17.79 m. The ore bodies, which contain at least 2 Mt of sulfide ores, have an average grade of 3.64 wt% for Pb and 14.98 wt% for Zn. The Shanshulin deposit features three types of ore: primary sulfide ores, secondary oxidized ores, and sulfide-oxidized mixed ores. The primary sulfide ore is the dominant type, with smaller amounts of oxidized ore and sulfide-oxidized mixed ore found near the surface.

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14 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded


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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Hemimorphite
Formula: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ 'Petroleum var. Bitumen'
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
ⓘ Smithsonite
Formula: ZnCO3
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
References:
Senning Tang (1982): Geology and Prospecting 18(10), 8-16
Shijie Chen, Jifeng Cai, Zhijing Wang, and Xianghua Qi (1984): Geology and Prospecting 20(11), 16-24
Senning Tang (1984): Geology and Prospecting 24(12), 1-9
Jiaxi Zhou, Zhilong Huang, Guofu Zhou, Xiaobiao Li, Wei Ding, and Guangping Bao (2011): Acta Geologica Sinica (English Edition) 85(1), 189-199
Kui Han, Jinhai Luo, Zongqi Wang, Quanren Yan, Yudong Wu, Guofeng Zhang, and Xiouqing Nian (2012): Mineral Deposits 31(3), 629-641
Liu, Xiao-Han; Shi, Ze-Ming; Meng, Yu-Miao; Huang, Xiao-Wen; Meng, Song-Ning (2025) Various occurrences and differential enrichment of Ge in sphalerite: An example from the Shanshulin Pb-Zn deposit, SW China. Ore Geology Reviews, 183. 106668 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2025.106668
Gao, Lisheng; Wang, Guanghui; Yang, Guangshu (2026) Metal Sources of Zn–Pb and Bauxite Deposits in the Sichuan–Yunnan–Guizhou Region: Constraints from Pb Isotopes and Zn/Cd Ratios of Basement and Cover Strata. Geosciences, 16 (6). p.228. doi:10.3390/geosciences16060228
ⓘ Wurtzite
Formula: (Zn,Fe)S

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘWurtzite2.CB.45(Zn,Fe)S
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘSmithsonite5.AB.05ZnCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘHemimorphite9.BD.10Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Petroleum
var. Bitumen'		-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Cⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
FFluorine
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ Wurtzite(Zn,Fe)S
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
FeIron
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Feⓘ Wurtzite(Zn,Fe)S
ZnZinc
Znⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Znⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Znⓘ Wurtzite(Zn,Fe)S
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
PbLead
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS

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References

Senning Tang (1982): The isotopic characteristics of stratabound siderite and lead-zinc deposits in western Guizhou Province. Geology and Prospecting 18(10), 8-16.
Senning Tang (1984): Characteristics and metallogenic model of stratabound Pb-Zn deposits in northwestern Guizhou and northeastern Yunnan Provinces. Geology and Prospecting 24(12), 1-9 (in Chinese).
Shijie Chen, Jifeng Cai, Zhijing Wang, and Xianghua Qi (1984): Biostratigraphic relationships of the Shanshulin lead-zinc deposit and their ore-controlling significance. Geology and Prospecting 20(11), 16-24.
Jiaxi Zhou, Zhilong Huang, Guofu Zhou, Xiaobiao Li, Wei Ding, and Guangping Bao (2011): Trace elements and rare earth elements of sulfide minerals in the Tianqiao Pb-Zn ore deposit, Guizhou Province, China. Acta Geologica Sinica (English Edition) 85(1), 189-199.
Kui Han, Jinhai Luo, Zongqi Wang, Quanren Yan, Yudong Wu, Guofeng Zhang, and Xiouqing Nian (2012): Feature of ore-bearing breccias of lead-zinc deposits in Sichuan-Yunnan-Guizhou border area and its tectonic significance. Mineral Deposits 31(3), 629-641 (in Chinese with English abstract).
[1]Liu, Xiao-Han; Shi, Ze-Ming; Meng, Yu-Miao; Huang, Xiao-Wen; Meng, Song-Ning (2025) Various occurrences and differential enrichment of Ge in sphalerite: An example from the Shanshulin Pb-Zn deposit, SW China. Ore Geology Reviews, 183. 106668 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2025.106668
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