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Larong, Zogang Co. (Zuogong Co.), Qamdo Prefecture (Changdu Prefecture), Tibet, Chinai
Regional Level Types
LarongDeposit
Zogang Co. (Zuogong Co.)County
Qamdo Prefecture (Changdu Prefecture)Prefecture
TibetAutonomous Region
ChinaCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
29° 40' 48'' North , 98° 12' 28'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
29.68020,98.20789
GRN:
N20E61
Type:
Deposit
Köppen climate type:
Cwb : Subtropical highland climate or temperate oceanic climate with dry winters
Mindat Locality ID:
441017
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:441017:4
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Porphyry WO3: 140,600 t @ 0.11 %; Mo: 33,700 t @ 0.03 %

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14 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ Cassiterite
Formula: SnO2
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Cosalite
Formula: Pb2Bi2S5
ⓘ Enargite
Formula: Cu3AsS4
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrophyllite
Formula: Al2Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Scheelite
Formula: Ca(WO4)

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘCosalite2.JB.10Pb2Bi2S5
ⓘEnargite2.KA.05Cu3AsS4
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘCassiterite4.DB.05SnO2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘScheelite7.GA.05Ca(WO4)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘPyrophyllite9.EC.10Al2Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Hⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Oⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
FFluorine
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Alⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SSulfur
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ CosalitePb2Bi2S5
Sⓘ EnargiteCu3AsS4
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
KPotassium
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
FeIron
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ EnargiteCu3AsS4
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asⓘ EnargiteCu3AsS4
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
SnTin
Snⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
WTungsten
Wⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
PbLead
Pbⓘ CosalitePb2Bi2S5
BiBismuth
Biⓘ CosalitePb2Bi2S5

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

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Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate

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References

Liu, Jun, Li, Wenchang, Zhou, Qing, Cao, Huawen, Gao, Shunbao, Liu, Hong, Wang, Yiyun (2024) Major types, spatio-temporal distribution, and metallogenesis of magmatism-related polymetallic deposits in the Bangonghu–Nujiang metallogenic belt, Tibet. Ore Geology Reviews, 167. 105983 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2024.105983
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