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Laojiagou Mo deposit, Ar Horqin Banner (Aluke'erqin Co.), Chifeng City (Ulanhad League; Chifeng Prefecture), Inner Mongolia, China i
Regional Level Types
Laojiagou Mo deposit Deposit
Ar Horqin Banner (Aluke'erqin Co.) County
Chifeng City (Ulanhad League; Chifeng Prefecture) Prefecture-level City
Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region
China Country

Regional Level Types
Laojiagou Mo deposit	Deposit
Ar Horqin Banner (Aluke'erqin Co.)	County
Chifeng City (Ulanhad League; Chifeng Prefecture)	Prefecture-level City
Inner Mongolia	Autonomous Region
China	Country

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

43° 46' 0'' North , 120° 2' 59'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

Type:

Köppen climate type:

BSk : Cold semi-arid (steppe) climate

Mindat Locality ID:

254098

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:254098:9

GUID (UUID V4):

Name(s) in local language(s):

劳家沟钼矿, 阿鲁科尔沁旗, 赤峰市, 内蒙古自治区, 中国

Porphyry molybdenum deposit.

The proven Mo reserves are 134 620 tonnes at an average grade of 0.07%. The Jurassic volcanic–sedimentary rocks are widespread in the northern and eastern parts of the mining area. The Triassic Laojiagou monzogranite is the main ore-bearing wall rock, covering an area of about 20 km2. Molybdenum mineralization is located in and around the Laojiagou monzogranite porphyry that intruded into the monzogranite. The monzogranite porphyry displays a convex lens shape at the surface with an area of ca. 6 km2 , a width of 250 m and a E-W-trending length of 2500 m. Mo mineralization mainly occurs as veinlets and stockworks in altered monzogranite and monzogranite porphyry. The main orebody has a thick tabular shape with a length of 2000 m, a width of 500 m, and a thickness of 400 m. The molybdenite–quartz veins are usually 0.2–2 cm wide.

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ⓘ Molybdenum

Mineral List

15 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

Li Liu, Qingdong Zeng, Jianming Liu, Xiaoxia Duan, Shouke Sun, and Lianchang Zhang (2012): Geology and Exploration 48(4), 663-676

ⓘ 'Apatite'

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

References:

Zhang, Cheng, Li, Nuo (2014) Geology, geochemistry and tectonic setting of the Indosinian Mo deposits in southern Great Hinggan Range, NE China. Geological Journal, 49 (6) 537-558 doi:10.1002/gj.2568

ⓘ 'Biotite'

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

References:

Li Liu, Qingdong Zeng, Jianming Liu, Xiaoxia Duan, Shouke Sun, and Lianchang Zhang (2012): Geology and Exploration 48(4), 663-676

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Li Liu, Qingdong Zeng, Jianming Liu, Xiaoxia Duan, Shouke Sun, and Lianchang Zhang (2012): Geology and Exploration 48(4), 663-676

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

Li Liu, Qingdong Zeng, Jianming Liu, Xiaoxia Duan, Shouke Sun, and Lianchang Zhang (2012): Geology and Exploration 48(4), 663-676

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

References:

Li Liu, Qingdong Zeng, Jianming Liu, Xiaoxia Duan, Shouke Sun, and Lianchang Zhang (2012): Geology and Exploration 48(4), 663-676

ⓘ Epidote

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

References:

Li Liu, Qingdong Zeng, Jianming Liu, Xiaoxia Duan, Shouke Sun, and Lianchang Zhang (2012): Geology and Exploration 48(4), 663-676

ⓘ Fluorite

Formula: CaF₂

References:

Li Liu, Qingdong Zeng, Jianming Liu, Xiaoxia Duan, Shouke Sun, and Lianchang Zhang (2012): Geology and Exploration 48(4), 663-676

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

References:

Li Liu, Qingdong Zeng, Jianming Liu, Xiaoxia Duan, Shouke Sun, and Lianchang Zhang (2012): Geology and Exploration 48(4), 663-676

ⓘ Kaolinite

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

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ⓘ 'K Feldspar'

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ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

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ⓘ Molybdenite

Formula: MoS₂

References:

Li Liu, Qingdong Zeng, Jianming Liu, Xiaoxia Duan, Shouke Sun, and Lianchang Zhang (2012): Geology and Exploration 48(4), 663-676

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Li Liu, Qingdong Zeng, Jianming Liu, Xiaoxia Duan, Shouke Sun, and Lianchang Zhang (2012): Geology and Exploration 48(4), 663-676

ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Li Liu, Qingdong Zeng, Jianming Liu, Xiaoxia Duan, Shouke Sun, and Lianchang Zhang (2012): Geology and Exploration 48(4), 663-676

ⓘ Orthoclase

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

Li Liu, Qingdong Zeng, Jianming Liu, Xiaoxia Duan, Shouke Sun, and Lianchang Zhang (2012): Geology and Exploration 48(4), 663-676

ⓘ 'Plagioclase'

Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈

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ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Li Liu, Qingdong Zeng, Jianming Liu, Xiaoxia Duan, Shouke Sun, and Lianchang Zhang (2012): Geology and Exploration 48(4), 663-676

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Li Liu, Qingdong Zeng, Jianming Liu, Xiaoxia Duan, Shouke Sun, and Lianchang Zhang (2012): Geology and Exploration 48(4), 663-676

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

References:

Li Liu, Qingdong Zeng, Jianming Liu, Xiaoxia Duan, Shouke Sun, and Lianchang Zhang (2012): Geology and Exploration 48(4), 663-676

ⓘ Zircon

Formula: Zr(SiO₄)

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Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	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
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Fluorite	3.AB.25	CaF₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Zircon	9.AD.30	Zr(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Epidote	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	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
ⓘ	Orthoclase	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Biotite'	-	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Plagioclase'	-	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
ⓘ	'K Feldspar'	-
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
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	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
O	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
F	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
F	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
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	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Si	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
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	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Ca	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Zr	Zirconium
Zr	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Mo	Molybdenum
Mo	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS

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References

Li Liu, Qingdong Zeng, Jianming Liu, Xiaoxia Duan, Shouke Sun, and Lianchang Zhang (2012): Characteristics of fluid inclusions from the Laojiagou porphyry Mo deposit in the Xilamulun metallogenic belt, Inner Mongolia and their geological significance. Geology and Exploration 48(4), 663-676 (in Chinese with English abstract).

[1]Zhang, Cheng, Li, Nuo (2014) Geology, geochemistry and tectonic setting of the Indosinian Mo deposits in southern Great Hinggan Range, NE China. Geological Journal, 49 (6) 537-558 doi:10.1002/gj.2568

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