The Shangfang tungsten deposit is a large-scale ore system with estimated WO3 resources of 66,500 t and an average ore grade of 0.23%. Regional strata are composed primarily of metamorphic rocks from the Paleoproterozoic Dajinshan Formation and Neoproterozoic Longbeixi Formation, which are intruded by Silurian and Jurassic granites. The Shangfang tungsten deposit is predominantly hosted in the Dajinshan Formation, with coeval Jurassic granitoid intrusions widely developed in the adjacent area. Tungsten ore in the Shangfang deposit is primarily found in quartz veins and as disseminations. Among these, high-grade ores are dominated by scheelite-bearing quartz veins, with disseminated scheelite characteristically distributed along both margins of the veins.

The Dajinshan Formation, as the key ore-hosting unit, is primarily distributed in the center of the deposit, with dominant lithologies of amphibolite and biotite-plagioclase metagranulite, and a north-northeast (NNE) trend. A small amount of Neoproterozoic Longbeixi Formation is exposed in the southwest, with dominant lithologies of mica schist and quartz schist. Dajinshan and Longbeixi Formations have been intruded by Silurian and Jurassic syenogranite, which is developed along the western margin of the deposit. The deposit mainly consists of 12 orebodies that meet the requirements for industrial-grade and thickness, distributed along the outer contact zone of the stocks. The WO3 resources are estimated at 67,966 tonnes, with an average grade of 0.229% WO3.

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ⓘ Tungsten

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18 valid minerals.

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ⓘ Actinolite

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

References:

Zhu, L.-Y.

Jiang, S.-Y.

Chen, R.-S.

Ma, Y. (2019) Origin of the Shangfang Tungsten Deposit in the Fujian Province of Southeast China: Evidence from Scheelite Sm–Nd Geochronology, H–O Isotopes and Fluid Inclusions Studies. Minerals 9, 713.

Chen, Xi-Ning; Zhu, Lü-Yun; Duan, Bai-Song; Lai, Xiao-Dan (2026) Integrating alteration mineralogy and mineralization mechanisms with SWIR spectroscopy for orebody delineation: a case study from the shangfang tungsten deposit, Southeast China. Ore Geology Reviews, p.107498. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2026.107498

ⓘ Almandine

Formula: Fe²⁺₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃

References:

Zhu, Lü-Yun; Lu, Hong-Yu; Jiang, Shao-Yong; Zhan, Xu-Tao; Duan, Bai-Song; Xu, Zi-Hong; Zhang, Yan-Fei (2026) Reduced sulfur-driven tungsten mineralization: insights from sulfide geochemistry of the mafic-rock hosted Shangfang deposit, Southeast China. Ore Geology Reviews, 196. p.107458. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2026.107458

ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'

Formula: AB₂C₅(T₈O₂₂)W₂

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ⓘ 'Apatite'

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃A

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ⓘ 'Biotite'

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

References:

Zhu, L.-Y.

Jiang, S.-Y.

Chen, R.-S.

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Zhu, L.-Y.

Jiang, S.-Y.

Chen, R.-S.

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

Zhu, L.-Y.

Jiang, S.-Y.

Chen, R.-S.

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

References:

Zhu, L.-Y.

Jiang, S.-Y.

Chen, R.-S.

ⓘ Diopside

Formula: CaMgSi₂O₆

References:

Zhu, L.-Y.

Jiang, S.-Y.

Chen, R.-S.

ⓘ Epidote

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

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ⓘ Fluorite

Formula: CaF₂

References:

Zhu, L.-Y.

Jiang, S.-Y.

Chen, R.-S.

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

References:

Zhu, L.-Y.

Jiang, S.-Y.

Chen, R.-S.

ⓘ Graphite

Formula: C

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ⓘ Molybdenite

Formula: MoS₂

References:

Zhu, L.-Y.

Jiang, S.-Y.

Chen, R.-S.

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Zhu, L.-Y.

Jiang, S.-Y.

Chen, R.-S.

ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Zhu, L.-Y.

Jiang, S.-Y.

Chen, R.-S.

ⓘ 'Plagioclase'

Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈

References:

Zhu, L.-Y.

Jiang, S.-Y.

Chen, R.-S.

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Zhu, L.-Y.

Jiang, S.-Y.

Chen, R.-S.

ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe_1-xS

References:

Zhu, L.-Y.

Jiang, S.-Y.

Chen, R.-S.

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Zhu, L.-Y.

Jiang, S.-Y.

Chen, R.-S.

ⓘ Scheelite

Formula: Ca(WO₄)

References:

Zhu, L.-Y.

Jiang, S.-Y.

Chen, R.-S.

ⓘ Sillimanite

Formula: Al₂(SiO₄)O

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ⓘ 'Smectite Group'

Formula: A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O

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ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

References:

Zhu, L.-Y.

Jiang, S.-Y.

Chen, R.-S.

ⓘ Tremolite

Formula: ◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂

References:

Zhu, L.-Y.

Jiang, S.-Y.

Chen, R.-S.

ⓘ 'White mica'

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Graphite	1.CB.05a	C
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe_1-xS
ⓘ	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
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Scheelite	7.GA.05	Ca(WO₄)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Almandine	9.AD.25	Fe²⁺₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	Sillimanite	9.AF.05	Al₂(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	Epidote	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Diopside	9.DA.15	CaMgSi₂O₆
ⓘ	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
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	var. Sericite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Amphibole Supergroup'	-	AB₂C₅(T₈O₂₂)W₂
ⓘ	'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
ⓘ	'Smectite Group'	-	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
ⓘ	'White mica'	-

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	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Smectite Group	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Graphite	C
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅(T₈O₂₂)W₂
O	ⓘ Almandine	Fe₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
O	ⓘ Sillimanite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
O	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
O	ⓘ Smectite Group	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O
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	ⓘ 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
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Almandine	Fe₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
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	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Sillimanite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
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	ⓘ Almandine	Fe₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Si	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Sillimanite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
Si	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
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	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Ca	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
Ca	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
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
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Almandine	Fe₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
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	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Mo	Molybdenum
Mo	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
W	Tungsten
W	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS

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References

Zhu, L.-Y.; Jiang, S.-Y.; Chen, R.-S.; Ma, Y. (2019) Origin of the Shangfang Tungsten Deposit in the Fujian Province of Southeast China: Evidence from Scheelite Sm–Nd Geochronology, H–O Isotopes and Fluid Inclusions Studies. Minerals 9, 713.

[1]Zhu, Lü-Yun; Lu, Hong-Yu; Jiang, Shao-Yong; Zhan, Xu-Tao; Duan, Bai-Song; Xu, Zi-Hong; Zhang, Yan-Fei (2026) Reduced sulfur-driven tungsten mineralization: insights from sulfide geochemistry of the mafic-rock hosted Shangfang deposit, Southeast China. Ore Geology Reviews, 196. p.107458. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2026.107458

[2]Chen, Xi-Ning; Zhu, Lü-Yun; Duan, Bai-Song; Lai, Xiao-Dan (2026) Integrating alteration mineralogy and mineralization mechanisms with SWIR spectroscopy for orebody delineation: a case study from the shangfang tungsten deposit, Southeast China. Ore Geology Reviews, p.107498. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2026.107498

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