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Lizi Au deposit, Qinzhou District, Tianshui, Gansu, Chinai
Regional Level Types
Lizi Au depositDeposit
Qinzhou DistrictDistrict
TianshuiPrefecture-level City
GansuProvince
ChinaCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
34° 12' 15'' North , 105° 55' 29'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
34.20417,105.92500
GRN:
N23E63
Type:
Deposit
Köppen climate type:
Cwb : Subtropical highland climate or temperate oceanic climate with dry winters
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Beidao74,767 (2012)40.6km
Tianshui3,500,000 (2013)45.0km
Mindat Locality ID:
234697
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:234697:0
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Liziyuan Au deposit; Liziyuan gold deposit
Name(s) in local language(s):
李子金矿床, 秦州区, 天水市, 甘肃省, 中国


Altered rock and quartz vein-type gold mineralizations, occurring in amphibolite schists and Indosinian intrusive rocks along a fracture zone. The deposit is worked by three small mines, each of which is centered on particular lithologies and mineralization styles.

The Lizi Gold Deposit is situated in Tianshui City, Gansu Province, People's Republic of China. The exposed strata in the mining area consist predominantly of greenschist-facies metasedimentary and metavolcanic rocks of the Ordovician Liziyuan Group, with minor occurrences of Precambrian Qinling Group migmatite. Magmatic rocks are extensively exposed in the mining district, primarily comprising three porphyry groups and the Tianzishan monzogranite. Among these, the Tianzishan monzogranite represents the largest intrusive body, with a previously reported crystallization age of 236.1 ± 1.9 Ma. The Lizi gold deposit consists of five mining segments: Shenjiagou, Kuangou, Jiancaowan, Liushagou, and Suishizi. The Shenjiagou, Kuangou, Jiancaowan, and Liushagou segments are hosted in schists of the Liziyuan Group and are controlled by NW-trending ductile–brittle shear zones, occurring as parallel lenses and veins. In contrast, the Suishizi gold deposit is hosted within the Tianzishan monzogranite and is controlled by diorite porphyry dikes and NE-trending faults. The goldfield has cumulative proven reserves exceeding 50 tonnes, with an average grade of 10 g/t.
The mineralization process of the Lizi gold deposit is divided into four stages:
(1) Stage I: Quartz-Sericite-Pyrite Stage. This stage is characterized by milky white quartz veins developed within the Liziyuan Group strata, sharp contacts with the host rocks. The alteration assemblage is dominated by sericitization and silicification.
(2) Stage Ⅱ: Pyrite-Gold Stage. Gold-bearing pyrite-pyrrhotite veins crosscut the Stage I quartz veins, with irregular boundaries, and common branching and rejoining. The alteration assemblage consists of chloritization, epidotization, albitization, and pyritization. Native gold occurs mainly in fractures or as inclusions within pyrite, pyrrhotite, galena, tetrahedrite, and quartz. Te–Bi minerals are closely associated with gold.
(3) Stage Ⅲ: Chalcopyrite-Gold Stage. Chalcopyrite-native gold veins crosscut or envelop Stage Ⅱ veins. The alteration assemblage is characterized by carbonatization, and magnetite–hematite alteration. Native gold is found in association with chalcopyrite, galena, galenobismutite, magnetite, and hematite within fractures of pyrite and quartz.
(4) Stage IV: Quartz-Calcite Stage. Quartz-calcite veinlets crosscut veins from the previous three stages. They are either devoid of sulfides or contain minor pyrite, marking the termination of mineralization.
Yuzigou, Liushagou, Jiancaowan, Kuangou, Suishizi, and Yingfang mining camps.

The Liziyuan Au deposit is a typical example hosted in brittle to ductile shear zones developed in greenschist-facies metasedimentary volcanic rocks and Triassic intrusions. The deposit contains three main sections at Shenjiagou, Suishizi, and Jiancaowan.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
ⓘ Actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Altaite
Formula: PbTe
ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5(T8O22)W2
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3A
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ 'Beegerite'
Formula: Pb6Bi2S9
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ Bismuthinite
Formula: Bi2S3
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Chalcostibite
Formula: CuSbS2
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
ⓘ Digenite
Formula: Cu9S5
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Galenobismutite
Formula: PbBi2S4
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Hessite
Formula: Ag2Te
References:
Yunhua Liu, Huaili Liu, Hongxing Gao, Zhiguo Li, Xiao Zhuang, Yongqiang Zhang, Xuzhong Zheng, and Junqi Wei (2011): Geology and Exploration 47(5), 837-845
He, Chong-Guo; Li, Jian-Wei; Zu, Bo; Liu, Wen-Jiang; Qiu, Hua-Ning; Bai, Xiu-Juan (2021) Sericite 40Ar/39Ar and zircon U-Pb dating of the Liziyuan gold deposit, West Qinling orogen, central China: Implications for ore genesis and tectonic setting. Ore Geology Reviews, 139. 104531 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2021.104531
Jin, Kailai; Wang, Yunfeng; Feng, Bo; Gu, Shangyi; Duan, Liuan; Fu, Yong; Chen, Yuanlin (2026) Genesis of the Lizi gold deposit in the western Qinling Orogen, China: Insights from in situ U-Pb dating of rutile, trace elements of pyrite, and S-Pb isotopes. Ore Geology Reviews, p.107392. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2026.107392
ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'
Formula: ◻Ca2(C2+4C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ 'K Feldspar'
ⓘ Lillianite
Formula: Pb3-2xAgxBi2+xS6
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Native Bismuth
Formula: Bi
References:
Yunhua Liu, Huaili Liu, Hongxing Gao, Zhiguo Li, Xiao Zhuang, Yongqiang Zhang, Xuzhong Zheng, and Junqi Wei (2011): Geology and Exploration 47(5), 837-845
He, Chong-Guo; Li, Jian-Wei; Zu, Bo; Liu, Wen-Jiang; Qiu, Hua-Ning; Bai, Xiu-Juan (2021) Sericite 40Ar/39Ar and zircon U-Pb dating of the Liziyuan gold deposit, West Qinling orogen, central China: Implications for ore genesis and tectonic setting. Ore Geology Reviews, 139. 104531 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2021.104531
Jin, Kailai; Wang, Yunfeng; Feng, Bo; Gu, Shangyi; Duan, Liuan; Fu, Yong; Chen, Yuanlin (2026) Genesis of the Lizi gold deposit in the western Qinling Orogen, China: Insights from in situ U-Pb dating of rutile, trace elements of pyrite, and S-Pb isotopes. Ore Geology Reviews, p.107392. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2026.107392
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum
Formula: (Au,Ag)
ⓘ Native Silver
Formula: Ag
ⓘ Native Silver var. Küstelite
Formula: Ag
ⓘ Petzite
Formula: Ag3AuTe2
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrite var. Gold-bearing Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Tellurobismuthite
Formula: Bi2Te3
ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
References:
Yunhua Liu, Huaili Liu, Hongxing Gao, Zhiguo Li, Xiao Zhuang, Yongqiang Zhang, Xuzhong Zheng, and Junqi Wei (2011): Geology and Exploration 47(5), 837-845
He, Chong-Guo; Li, Jian-Wei; Zu, Bo; Liu, Wen-Jiang; Qiu, Hua-Ning; Bai, Xiu-Juan (2021) Sericite 40Ar/39Ar and zircon U-Pb dating of the Liziyuan gold deposit, West Qinling orogen, central China: Implications for ore genesis and tectonic setting. Ore Geology Reviews, 139. 104531 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2021.104531
Jin, Kailai; Wang, Yunfeng; Feng, Bo; Gu, Shangyi; Duan, Liuan; Fu, Yong; Chen, Yuanlin (2026) Genesis of the Lizi gold deposit in the western Qinling Orogen, China: Insights from in situ U-Pb dating of rutile, trace elements of pyrite, and S-Pb isotopes. Ore Geology Reviews, p.107392. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2026.107392
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite'
Formula: (Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
ⓘ Titanite
Formula: CaTiO(SiO4)
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold
var. Electrum		1.AA.05(Au,Ag)
ⓘ1.AA.05Au
ⓘNative Silver1.AA.05Ag
ⓘvar. Küstelite1.AA.05Ag
ⓘNative Bismuth1.CA.05Bi
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘDigenite2.BA.10Cu9S5
ⓘAcanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
ⓘHessite2.BA.60Ag2Te
ⓘPetzite2.BA.75Ag3AuTe2
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘAltaite2.CD.10PbTe
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘBismuthinite2.DB.05Bi2S3
ⓘTellurobismuthite2.DC.05Bi2Te3
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘPyrite
var. Gold-bearing Pyrite		2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘ2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘ'Tennantite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘ'var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite'2.GB.05(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
ⓘChalcostibite2.HA.05CuSbS2
ⓘGalenobismutite2.JB.25ePbBi2S4
ⓘLillianite2.JB.40aPb3-2xAgxBi2+xS6
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘTitanite9.AG.15CaTiO(SiO4)
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘActinolite9.DE.10◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5(T8O22)W2
ⓘ'Beegerite'-Pb6Bi2S9
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Hornblende Root Name Group'-◻Ca2(C2+4C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'K Feldspar'-
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3A

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5(T8O22)W2
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
Oⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
FFluorine
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
Alⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
Siⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
SSulfur
Sⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ Pyrite var. Gold-bearing PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ BeegeritePb6Bi2S9
Sⓘ BismuthiniteBi2S3
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ ChalcostibiteCuSbS2
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ DigeniteCu9S5
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GalenobismutitePbBi2S4
Sⓘ LillianitePb3-2xAgxBi2+xS6
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
KPotassium
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Caⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
Tiⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
FeIron
Feⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ Pyrite var. Gold-bearing PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ ChalcostibiteCuSbS2
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ DigeniteCu9S5
Cuⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Znⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
AgSilver
Agⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Agⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Agⓘ HessiteAg2Te
Agⓘ LillianitePb3-2xAgxBi2+xS6
Agⓘ PetziteAg3AuTe2
Agⓘ Native SilverAg
Agⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
Agⓘ Native Silver var. KüsteliteAg
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ ChalcostibiteCuSbS2
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
TeTellurium
Teⓘ AltaitePbTe
Teⓘ HessiteAg2Te
Teⓘ PetziteAg3AuTe2
Teⓘ TellurobismuthiteBi2Te3
AuGold
Auⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
Auⓘ PetziteAg3AuTe2
PbLead
Pbⓘ AltaitePbTe
Pbⓘ BeegeritePb6Bi2S9
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ GalenobismutitePbBi2S4
Pbⓘ LillianitePb3-2xAgxBi2+xS6
BiBismuth
Biⓘ BeegeritePb6Bi2S9
Biⓘ Native BismuthBi
Biⓘ BismuthiniteBi2S3
Biⓘ GalenobismutitePbBi2S4
Biⓘ LillianitePb3-2xAgxBi2+xS6
Biⓘ TellurobismuthiteBi2Te3

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References

Yunhua Liu, Huaili Liu, Hongxing Gao, Zhiguo Li, Xiao Zhuang, Yongqiang Zhang, Xuzhong Zheng, and Junqi Wei (2011): Material components and occurrence states of gold and silver in the Lizi gold deposit, Tianshui, Gansu Province. Geology and Exploration 47(5), 837-845.
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