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Badu Au deposit, Tianlin Co., Baise, Guangxi, Chinai
Regional Level Types
Badu Au depositDeposit
Tianlin Co.County
BaisePrefecture
GuangxiAutonomous Region
ChinaCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
24° 14' 30'' North , 105° 49' 40'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
24.24167,105.82778
GRN:
N17E68
Type:
Deposit
Köppen climate type:
Cwa : Monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate
Mindat Locality ID:
64719
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:64719:6
GUID (UUID V4):
0


A gold mine, located about 70 km NW of Tianlin.
Badu contains seven major orebodies with tabular shapes or veins.
The No. III to VII orebodies constitute 70% of gold resources and are mainly hosted in altered dolerites intersected by fault zones or occur along faulted contacts between dolerites and sedimentary strata.
Carlin-type Reserves: 35 t Au @ 2 g/t

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Mineral List


22 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded


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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Ankerite
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
References:
Gao, W., Hu, R., Hofstra, A.H., Li, Q., Zhu, J., Peng, K., Mu, L., Huang, Y., Ma, J. and Zhao, Q., (2021) U-Pb dating on hydrothermal rutile and monazite from the Badu gold deposit supports an Early Cretaceous age for Carlin-Type gold mineralization in the Youjiang Basin, Southwestern China. Economic Geology, 116(6), pp.1355-1385.
Wei, D. T., Zhou, T. F., Xia, Y., Chen, J., Xie, Z. J., Liu, X. J., ... & Bai, L. A. (2022). Ore fluid origin recorded by apatite chemistry: A case study on altered dolerite from the Badu Carlin-type gold deposit, Youjiang basin, SW China. Ore Geology Reviews, 104745.
Gao, W., Hu, R., Mei, L., Bi, X., Fu, S., Huang, M., ... & Li, J. (2022). Monitoring the evolution of sulfur isotope and metal concentrations across gold-bearing pyrite of Carlin-type gold deposits in the Youjiang Basin, SW China. Ore Geology Reviews, 147, 104990.
Wei, D. T., Zhou, T. F., Xia, Y., Fan, Y., Xie, Z. J., Liu, X. J., ... & Wang, F. Y. (2022). Pyrite textural, trace elemental and sulfur isotope signatures of the Badu gold deposit, Youjiang basin (SW China): Implications for ore-fluid source and Au precipitation mechanism. Ore Geology Reviews, 105083.
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3A
References:
Gao, W., Hu, R., Hofstra, A.H., Li, Q., Zhu, J., Peng, K., Mu, L., Huang, Y., Ma, J. and Zhao, Q., (2021) U-Pb dating on hydrothermal rutile and monazite from the Badu gold deposit supports an Early Cretaceous age for Carlin-Type gold mineralization in the Youjiang Basin, Southwestern China. Economic Geology, 116(6), pp.1355-1385.
Wei, D. T., Zhou, T. F., Xia, Y., Chen, J., Xie, Z. J., Liu, X. J., ... & Bai, L. A. (2022). Ore fluid origin recorded by apatite chemistry: A case study on altered dolerite from the Badu Carlin-type gold deposit, Youjiang basin, SW China. Ore Geology Reviews, 104745.
Gao, W., Hu, R., Mei, L., Bi, X., Fu, S., Huang, M., ... & Li, J. (2022). Monitoring the evolution of sulfur isotope and metal concentrations across gold-bearing pyrite of Carlin-type gold deposits in the Youjiang Basin, SW China. Ore Geology Reviews, 147, 104990.
Wei, D. T., Zhou, T. F., Xia, Y., Fan, Y., Xie, Z. J., Liu, X. J., ... & Wang, F. Y. (2022). Pyrite textural, trace elemental and sulfur isotope signatures of the Badu gold deposit, Youjiang basin (SW China): Implications for ore-fluid source and Au precipitation mechanism. Ore Geology Reviews, 105083.
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
References:
National Geoscience Database of Iran
Gao, W., Hu, R., Hofstra, A.H., Li, Q., Zhu, J., Peng, K., Mu, L., Huang, Y., Ma, J. and Zhao, Q., (2021) U-Pb dating on hydrothermal rutile and monazite from the Badu gold deposit supports an Early Cretaceous age for Carlin-Type gold mineralization in the Youjiang Basin, Southwestern China. Economic Geology, 116(6), pp.1355-1385.
Wei, D. T., Zhou, T. F., Xia, Y., Chen, J., Xie, Z. J., Liu, X. J., ... & Bai, L. A. (2022). Ore fluid origin recorded by apatite chemistry: A case study on altered dolerite from the Badu Carlin-type gold deposit, Youjiang basin, SW China. Ore Geology Reviews, 104745.
Gao, W., Hu, R., Mei, L., Bi, X., Fu, S., Huang, M., ... & Li, J. (2022). Monitoring the evolution of sulfur isotope and metal concentrations across gold-bearing pyrite of Carlin-type gold deposits in the Youjiang Basin, SW China. Ore Geology Reviews, 147, 104990.
Wei, D. T., Zhou, T. F., Xia, Y., Fan, Y., Xie, Z. J., Liu, X. J., ... & Wang, F. Y. (2022). Pyrite textural, trace elemental and sulfur isotope signatures of the Badu gold deposit, Youjiang basin (SW China): Implications for ore-fluid source and Au precipitation mechanism. Ore Geology Reviews, 105083.
Yang, Fucheng; Romer, Rolf L.; Li, Wenchang; Jiang, Xiaojun; Kroner, Uwe; Deng, Mingguo (2026) Former long-lived passive margins – Cradles for major Sn, W, and Au provinces. Ore Geology Reviews, 193. p.107316. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2026.107316
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
References:
Gao, W., Hu, R., Hofstra, A.H., Li, Q., Zhu, J., Peng, K., Mu, L., Huang, Y., Ma, J. and Zhao, Q., (2021) U-Pb dating on hydrothermal rutile and monazite from the Badu gold deposit supports an Early Cretaceous age for Carlin-Type gold mineralization in the Youjiang Basin, Southwestern China. Economic Geology, 116(6), pp.1355-1385.
Wei, D. T., Zhou, T. F., Xia, Y., Chen, J., Xie, Z. J., Liu, X. J., ... & Bai, L. A. (2022). Ore fluid origin recorded by apatite chemistry: A case study on altered dolerite from the Badu Carlin-type gold deposit, Youjiang basin, SW China. Ore Geology Reviews, 104745.
Gao, W., Hu, R., Mei, L., Bi, X., Fu, S., Huang, M., ... & Li, J. (2022). Monitoring the evolution of sulfur isotope and metal concentrations across gold-bearing pyrite of Carlin-type gold deposits in the Youjiang Basin, SW China. Ore Geology Reviews, 147, 104990.
Wei, D. T., Zhou, T. F., Xia, Y., Fan, Y., Xie, Z. J., Liu, X. J., ... & Wang, F. Y. (2022). Pyrite textural, trace elemental and sulfur isotope signatures of the Badu gold deposit, Youjiang basin (SW China): Implications for ore-fluid source and Au precipitation mechanism. Ore Geology Reviews, 105083.
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
References:
Gao, W., Hu, R., Hofstra, A.H., Li, Q., Zhu, J., Peng, K., Mu, L., Huang, Y., Ma, J. and Zhao, Q., (2021) U-Pb dating on hydrothermal rutile and monazite from the Badu gold deposit supports an Early Cretaceous age for Carlin-Type gold mineralization in the Youjiang Basin, Southwestern China. Economic Geology, 116(6), pp.1355-1385.
Gao, W., Hu, R., Mei, L., Bi, X., Fu, S., Huang, M., ... & Li, J. (2022). Monitoring the evolution of sulfur isotope and metal concentrations across gold-bearing pyrite of Carlin-type gold deposits in the Youjiang Basin, SW China. Ore Geology Reviews, 147, 104990.
Yang, Fucheng; Romer, Rolf L.; Li, Wenchang; Jiang, Xiaojun; Kroner, Uwe; Deng, Mingguo (2026) Former long-lived passive margins – Cradles for major Sn, W, and Au provinces. Ore Geology Reviews, 193. p.107316. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2026.107316
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
References:
Gao, W., Hu, R., Hofstra, A.H., Li, Q., Zhu, J., Peng, K., Mu, L., Huang, Y., Ma, J. and Zhao, Q., (2021) U-Pb dating on hydrothermal rutile and monazite from the Badu gold deposit supports an Early Cretaceous age for Carlin-Type gold mineralization in the Youjiang Basin, Southwestern China. Economic Geology, 116(6), pp.1355-1385.
Gao, W., Hu, R., Mei, L., Bi, X., Fu, S., Huang, M., ... & Li, J. (2022). Monitoring the evolution of sulfur isotope and metal concentrations across gold-bearing pyrite of Carlin-type gold deposits in the Youjiang Basin, SW China. Ore Geology Reviews, 147, 104990.
Wei, D. T., Zhou, T. F., Xia, Y., Fan, Y., Xie, Z. J., Liu, X. J., ... & Wang, F. Y. (2022). Pyrite textural, trace elemental and sulfur isotope signatures of the Badu gold deposit, Youjiang basin (SW China): Implications for ore-fluid source and Au precipitation mechanism. Ore Geology Reviews, 105083.
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Cinnabar
Formula: HgS
References:
Gao, W., Hu, R., Hofstra, A.H., Li, Q., Zhu, J., Peng, K., Mu, L., Huang, Y., Ma, J. and Zhao, Q., (2021) U-Pb dating on hydrothermal rutile and monazite from the Badu gold deposit supports an Early Cretaceous age for Carlin-Type gold mineralization in the Youjiang Basin, Southwestern China. Economic Geology, 116(6), pp.1355-1385.
Wei, D. T., Zhou, T. F., Xia, Y., Chen, J., Xie, Z. J., Liu, X. J., ... & Bai, L. A. (2022). Ore fluid origin recorded by apatite chemistry: A case study on altered dolerite from the Badu Carlin-type gold deposit, Youjiang basin, SW China. Ore Geology Reviews, 104745.
Wei, D. T., Zhou, T. F., Xia, Y., Fan, Y., Xie, Z. J., Liu, X. J., ... & Wang, F. Y. (2022). Pyrite textural, trace elemental and sulfur isotope signatures of the Badu gold deposit, Youjiang basin (SW China): Implications for ore-fluid source and Au precipitation mechanism. Ore Geology Reviews, 105083.
ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'
References:
Gao, W., Hu, R., Hofstra, A.H., Li, Q., Zhu, J., Peng, K., Mu, L., Huang, Y., Ma, J. and Zhao, Q., (2021) U-Pb dating on hydrothermal rutile and monazite from the Badu gold deposit supports an Early Cretaceous age for Carlin-Type gold mineralization in the Youjiang Basin, Southwestern China. Economic Geology, 116(6), pp.1355-1385.
Wei, D. T., Zhou, T. F., Xia, Y., Chen, J., Xie, Z. J., Liu, X. J., ... & Bai, L. A. (2022). Ore fluid origin recorded by apatite chemistry: A case study on altered dolerite from the Badu Carlin-type gold deposit, Youjiang basin, SW China. Ore Geology Reviews, 104745.
Gao, W., Hu, R., Mei, L., Bi, X., Fu, S., Huang, M., ... & Li, J. (2022). Monitoring the evolution of sulfur isotope and metal concentrations across gold-bearing pyrite of Carlin-type gold deposits in the Youjiang Basin, SW China. Ore Geology Reviews, 147, 104990.
Wei, D. T., Zhou, T. F., Xia, Y., Fan, Y., Xie, Z. J., Liu, X. J., ... & Wang, F. Y. (2022). Pyrite textural, trace elemental and sulfur isotope signatures of the Badu gold deposit, Youjiang basin (SW China): Implications for ore-fluid source and Au precipitation mechanism. Ore Geology Reviews, 105083.
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
References:
Gao, W., Hu, R., Hofstra, A.H., Li, Q., Zhu, J., Peng, K., Mu, L., Huang, Y., Ma, J. and Zhao, Q., (2021) U-Pb dating on hydrothermal rutile and monazite from the Badu gold deposit supports an Early Cretaceous age for Carlin-Type gold mineralization in the Youjiang Basin, Southwestern China. Economic Geology, 116(6), pp.1355-1385.
Wei, D. T., Zhou, T. F., Xia, Y., Chen, J., Xie, Z. J., Liu, X. J., ... & Bai, L. A. (2022). Ore fluid origin recorded by apatite chemistry: A case study on altered dolerite from the Badu Carlin-type gold deposit, Youjiang basin, SW China. Ore Geology Reviews, 104745.
Gao, W., Hu, R., Mei, L., Bi, X., Fu, S., Huang, M., ... & Li, J. (2022). Monitoring the evolution of sulfur isotope and metal concentrations across gold-bearing pyrite of Carlin-type gold deposits in the Youjiang Basin, SW China. Ore Geology Reviews, 147, 104990.
ⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing Dolomite
Formula: Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
References:
Gao, W., Hu, R., Hofstra, A.H., Li, Q., Zhu, J., Peng, K., Mu, L., Huang, Y., Ma, J. and Zhao, Q., (2021) U-Pb dating on hydrothermal rutile and monazite from the Badu gold deposit supports an Early Cretaceous age for Carlin-Type gold mineralization in the Youjiang Basin, Southwestern China. Economic Geology, 116(6), pp.1355-1385.
Wei, D. T., Zhou, T. F., Xia, Y., Chen, J., Xie, Z. J., Liu, X. J., ... & Bai, L. A. (2022). Ore fluid origin recorded by apatite chemistry: A case study on altered dolerite from the Badu Carlin-type gold deposit, Youjiang basin, SW China. Ore Geology Reviews, 104745.
Gao, W., Hu, R., Mei, L., Bi, X., Fu, S., Huang, M., ... & Li, J. (2022). Monitoring the evolution of sulfur isotope and metal concentrations across gold-bearing pyrite of Carlin-type gold deposits in the Youjiang Basin, SW China. Ore Geology Reviews, 147, 104990.
Wei, D. T., Zhou, T. F., Xia, Y., Fan, Y., Xie, Z. J., Liu, X. J., ... & Wang, F. Y. (2022). Pyrite textural, trace elemental and sulfur isotope signatures of the Badu gold deposit, Youjiang basin (SW China): Implications for ore-fluid source and Au precipitation mechanism. Ore Geology Reviews, 105083.
ⓘ 'Monazite Group'
Formula: REE(PO4)
References:
Gao, W., Hu, R., Hofstra, A.H., Li, Q., Zhu, J., Peng, K., Mu, L., Huang, Y., Ma, J. and Zhao, Q., (2021) U-Pb dating on hydrothermal rutile and monazite from the Badu gold deposit supports an Early Cretaceous age for Carlin-Type gold mineralization in the Youjiang Basin, Southwestern China. Economic Geology, 116(6), pp.1355-1385.
Gao, W., Hu, R., Mei, L., Bi, X., Fu, S., Huang, M., ... & Li, J. (2022). Monitoring the evolution of sulfur isotope and metal concentrations across gold-bearing pyrite of Carlin-type gold deposits in the Youjiang Basin, SW China. Ore Geology Reviews, 147, 104990.
Yang, Fucheng; Romer, Rolf L.; Li, Wenchang; Jiang, Xiaojun; Kroner, Uwe; Deng, Mingguo (2026) Former long-lived passive margins – Cradles for major Sn, W, and Au provinces. Ore Geology Reviews, 193. p.107316. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2026.107316
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite
Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
References:
Gao, W., Hu, R., Hofstra, A.H., Li, Q., Zhu, J., Peng, K., Mu, L., Huang, Y., Ma, J. and Zhao, Q., (2021) U-Pb dating on hydrothermal rutile and monazite from the Badu gold deposit supports an Early Cretaceous age for Carlin-Type gold mineralization in the Youjiang Basin, Southwestern China. Economic Geology, 116(6), pp.1355-1385.
Wei, D. T., Zhou, T. F., Xia, Y., Chen, J., Xie, Z. J., Liu, X. J., ... & Bai, L. A. (2022). Ore fluid origin recorded by apatite chemistry: A case study on altered dolerite from the Badu Carlin-type gold deposit, Youjiang basin, SW China. Ore Geology Reviews, 104745.
Wei, D. T., Zhou, T. F., Xia, Y., Fan, Y., Xie, Z. J., Liu, X. J., ... & Wang, F. Y. (2022). Pyrite textural, trace elemental and sulfur isotope signatures of the Badu gold deposit, Youjiang basin (SW China): Implications for ore-fluid source and Au precipitation mechanism. Ore Geology Reviews, 105083.
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
References:
Gao, W., Hu, R., Hofstra, A.H., Li, Q., Zhu, J., Peng, K., Mu, L., Huang, Y., Ma, J. and Zhao, Q., (2021) U-Pb dating on hydrothermal rutile and monazite from the Badu gold deposit supports an Early Cretaceous age for Carlin-Type gold mineralization in the Youjiang Basin, Southwestern China. Economic Geology, 116(6), pp.1355-1385.
Wei, D. T., Zhou, T. F., Xia, Y., Chen, J., Xie, Z. J., Liu, X. J., ... & Bai, L. A. (2022). Ore fluid origin recorded by apatite chemistry: A case study on altered dolerite from the Badu Carlin-type gold deposit, Youjiang basin, SW China. Ore Geology Reviews, 104745.
Gao, W., Hu, R., Mei, L., Bi, X., Fu, S., Huang, M., ... & Li, J. (2022). Monitoring the evolution of sulfur isotope and metal concentrations across gold-bearing pyrite of Carlin-type gold deposits in the Youjiang Basin, SW China. Ore Geology Reviews, 147, 104990.
Wei, D. T., Zhou, T. F., Xia, Y., Fan, Y., Xie, Z. J., Liu, X. J., ... & Wang, F. Y. (2022). Pyrite textural, trace elemental and sulfur isotope signatures of the Badu gold deposit, Youjiang basin (SW China): Implications for ore-fluid source and Au precipitation mechanism. Ore Geology Reviews, 105083.
Yang, Fucheng; Romer, Rolf L.; Li, Wenchang; Jiang, Xiaojun; Kroner, Uwe; Deng, Mingguo (2026) Former long-lived passive margins – Cradles for major Sn, W, and Au provinces. Ore Geology Reviews, 193. p.107316. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2026.107316
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
References:
www.caledonresources.com (n.d.) http://www.caledonresources.com/project_information/the_badu_gold_project1.php
Gao, W., Hu, R., Hofstra, A.H., Li, Q., Zhu, J., Peng, K., Mu, L., Huang, Y., Ma, J. and Zhao, Q., (2021) U-Pb dating on hydrothermal rutile and monazite from the Badu gold deposit supports an Early Cretaceous age for Carlin-Type gold mineralization in the Youjiang Basin, Southwestern China. Economic Geology, 116(6), pp.1355-1385.
Wei, D. T., Zhou, T. F., Xia, Y., Chen, J., Xie, Z. J., Liu, X. J., ... & Bai, L. A. (2022). Ore fluid origin recorded by apatite chemistry: A case study on altered dolerite from the Badu Carlin-type gold deposit, Youjiang basin, SW China. Ore Geology Reviews, 104745.
Gao, W., Hu, R., Mei, L., Bi, X., Fu, S., Huang, M., ... & Li, J. (2022). Monitoring the evolution of sulfur isotope and metal concentrations across gold-bearing pyrite of Carlin-type gold deposits in the Youjiang Basin, SW China. Ore Geology Reviews, 147, 104990.
Wei, D. T., Zhou, T. F., Xia, Y., Fan, Y., Xie, Z. J., Liu, X. J., ... & Wang, F. Y. (2022). Pyrite textural, trace elemental and sulfur isotope signatures of the Badu gold deposit, Youjiang basin (SW China): Implications for ore-fluid source and Au precipitation mechanism. Ore Geology Reviews, 105083.
ⓘ Orpiment
Formula: As2S3
ⓘ Orthoclase
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ 'Petroleum'
ⓘ 'Petroleum var. Bitumen'
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
References:
Gao, W., Hu, R., Hofstra, A.H., Li, Q., Zhu, J., Peng, K., Mu, L., Huang, Y., Ma, J. and Zhao, Q., (2021) U-Pb dating on hydrothermal rutile and monazite from the Badu gold deposit supports an Early Cretaceous age for Carlin-Type gold mineralization in the Youjiang Basin, Southwestern China. Economic Geology, 116(6), pp.1355-1385.
Wei, D. T., Zhou, T. F., Xia, Y., Chen, J., Xie, Z. J., Liu, X. J., ... & Bai, L. A. (2022). Ore fluid origin recorded by apatite chemistry: A case study on altered dolerite from the Badu Carlin-type gold deposit, Youjiang basin, SW China. Ore Geology Reviews, 104745.
Gao, W., Hu, R., Mei, L., Bi, X., Fu, S., Huang, M., ... & Li, J. (2022). Monitoring the evolution of sulfur isotope and metal concentrations across gold-bearing pyrite of Carlin-type gold deposits in the Youjiang Basin, SW China. Ore Geology Reviews, 147, 104990.
Wei, D. T., Zhou, T. F., Xia, Y., Fan, Y., Xie, Z. J., Liu, X. J., ... & Wang, F. Y. (2022). Pyrite textural, trace elemental and sulfur isotope signatures of the Badu gold deposit, Youjiang basin (SW China): Implications for ore-fluid source and Au precipitation mechanism. Ore Geology Reviews, 105083.
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
References:
Gao, W., Hu, R., Hofstra, A.H., Li, Q., Zhu, J., Peng, K., Mu, L., Huang, Y., Ma, J. and Zhao, Q., (2021) U-Pb dating on hydrothermal rutile and monazite from the Badu gold deposit supports an Early Cretaceous age for Carlin-Type gold mineralization in the Youjiang Basin, Southwestern China. Economic Geology, 116(6), pp.1355-1385.
Wei, D. T., Zhou, T. F., Xia, Y., Chen, J., Xie, Z. J., Liu, X. J., ... & Bai, L. A. (2022). Ore fluid origin recorded by apatite chemistry: A case study on altered dolerite from the Badu Carlin-type gold deposit, Youjiang basin, SW China. Ore Geology Reviews, 104745.
Gao, W., Hu, R., Mei, L., Bi, X., Fu, S., Huang, M., ... & Li, J. (2022). Monitoring the evolution of sulfur isotope and metal concentrations across gold-bearing pyrite of Carlin-type gold deposits in the Youjiang Basin, SW China. Ore Geology Reviews, 147, 104990.
Wei, D. T., Zhou, T. F., Xia, Y., Fan, Y., Xie, Z. J., Liu, X. J., ... & Wang, F. Y. (2022). Pyrite textural, trace elemental and sulfur isotope signatures of the Badu gold deposit, Youjiang basin (SW China): Implications for ore-fluid source and Au precipitation mechanism. Ore Geology Reviews, 105083.
Yang, Fucheng; Romer, Rolf L.; Li, Wenchang; Jiang, Xiaojun; Kroner, Uwe; Deng, Mingguo (2026) Former long-lived passive margins – Cradles for major Sn, W, and Au provinces. Ore Geology Reviews, 193. p.107316. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2026.107316
ⓘ Pyrite var. Arsenic-bearing Pyrite
Formula: Fe(S,As)2
ⓘ Pyrite var. Gold-bearing Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'
Formula: ADSi2O6
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
References:
National Geoscience Database of Iran
Gao, W., Hu, R., Hofstra, A.H., Li, Q., Zhu, J., Peng, K., Mu, L., Huang, Y., Ma, J. and Zhao, Q., (2021) U-Pb dating on hydrothermal rutile and monazite from the Badu gold deposit supports an Early Cretaceous age for Carlin-Type gold mineralization in the Youjiang Basin, Southwestern China. Economic Geology, 116(6), pp.1355-1385.
Wei, D. T., Zhou, T. F., Xia, Y., Chen, J., Xie, Z. J., Liu, X. J., ... & Bai, L. A. (2022). Ore fluid origin recorded by apatite chemistry: A case study on altered dolerite from the Badu Carlin-type gold deposit, Youjiang basin, SW China. Ore Geology Reviews, 104745.
Gao, W., Hu, R., Mei, L., Bi, X., Fu, S., Huang, M., ... & Li, J. (2022). Monitoring the evolution of sulfur isotope and metal concentrations across gold-bearing pyrite of Carlin-type gold deposits in the Youjiang Basin, SW China. Ore Geology Reviews, 147, 104990.
Wei, D. T., Zhou, T. F., Xia, Y., Fan, Y., Xie, Z. J., Liu, X. J., ... & Wang, F. Y. (2022). Pyrite textural, trace elemental and sulfur isotope signatures of the Badu gold deposit, Youjiang basin (SW China): Implications for ore-fluid source and Au precipitation mechanism. Ore Geology Reviews, 105083.
Yang, Fucheng; Romer, Rolf L.; Li, Wenchang; Jiang, Xiaojun; Kroner, Uwe; Deng, Mingguo (2026) Former long-lived passive margins – Cradles for major Sn, W, and Au provinces. Ore Geology Reviews, 193. p.107316. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2026.107316
ⓘ Quartz var. Milky Quartz
Formula: SiO2
References:
Gao, W., Hu, R., Hofstra, A.H., Li, Q., Zhu, J., Peng, K., Mu, L., Huang, Y., Ma, J. and Zhao, Q., (2021) U-Pb dating on hydrothermal rutile and monazite from the Badu gold deposit supports an Early Cretaceous age for Carlin-Type gold mineralization in the Youjiang Basin, Southwestern China. Economic Geology, 116(6), pp.1355-1385.
Wei, D. T., Zhou, T. F., Xia, Y., Chen, J., Xie, Z. J., Liu, X. J., ... & Bai, L. A. (2022). Ore fluid origin recorded by apatite chemistry: A case study on altered dolerite from the Badu Carlin-type gold deposit, Youjiang basin, SW China. Ore Geology Reviews, 104745.
Gao, W., Hu, R., Mei, L., Bi, X., Fu, S., Huang, M., ... & Li, J. (2022). Monitoring the evolution of sulfur isotope and metal concentrations across gold-bearing pyrite of Carlin-type gold deposits in the Youjiang Basin, SW China. Ore Geology Reviews, 147, 104990.
ⓘ Realgar
Formula: As4S4
References:
Gao, W., Hu, R., Hofstra, A.H., Li, Q., Zhu, J., Peng, K., Mu, L., Huang, Y., Ma, J. and Zhao, Q., (2021) U-Pb dating on hydrothermal rutile and monazite from the Badu gold deposit supports an Early Cretaceous age for Carlin-Type gold mineralization in the Youjiang Basin, Southwestern China. Economic Geology, 116(6), pp.1355-1385.
Wei, D. T., Zhou, T. F., Xia, Y., Chen, J., Xie, Z. J., Liu, X. J., ... & Bai, L. A. (2022). Ore fluid origin recorded by apatite chemistry: A case study on altered dolerite from the Badu Carlin-type gold deposit, Youjiang basin, SW China. Ore Geology Reviews, 104745.
Gao, W., Hu, R., Mei, L., Bi, X., Fu, S., Huang, M., ... & Li, J. (2022). Monitoring the evolution of sulfur isotope and metal concentrations across gold-bearing pyrite of Carlin-type gold deposits in the Youjiang Basin, SW China. Ore Geology Reviews, 147, 104990.
Wei, D. T., Zhou, T. F., Xia, Y., Fan, Y., Xie, Z. J., Liu, X. J., ... & Wang, F. Y. (2022). Pyrite textural, trace elemental and sulfur isotope signatures of the Badu gold deposit, Youjiang basin (SW China): Implications for ore-fluid source and Au precipitation mechanism. Ore Geology Reviews, 105083.
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
References:
Gao, W., Hu, R., Hofstra, A.H., Li, Q., Zhu, J., Peng, K., Mu, L., Huang, Y., Ma, J. and Zhao, Q., (2021) U-Pb dating on hydrothermal rutile and monazite from the Badu gold deposit supports an Early Cretaceous age for Carlin-Type gold mineralization in the Youjiang Basin, Southwestern China. Economic Geology, 116(6), pp.1355-1385.
Wei, D. T., Zhou, T. F., Xia, Y., Chen, J., Xie, Z. J., Liu, X. J., ... & Bai, L. A. (2022). Ore fluid origin recorded by apatite chemistry: A case study on altered dolerite from the Badu Carlin-type gold deposit, Youjiang basin, SW China. Ore Geology Reviews, 104745.
Gao, W., Hu, R., Mei, L., Bi, X., Fu, S., Huang, M., ... & Li, J. (2022). Monitoring the evolution of sulfur isotope and metal concentrations across gold-bearing pyrite of Carlin-type gold deposits in the Youjiang Basin, SW China. Ore Geology Reviews, 147, 104990.
Wei, D. T., Zhou, T. F., Xia, Y., Fan, Y., Xie, Z. J., Liu, X. J., ... & Wang, F. Y. (2022). Pyrite textural, trace elemental and sulfur isotope signatures of the Badu gold deposit, Youjiang basin (SW China): Implications for ore-fluid source and Au precipitation mechanism. Ore Geology Reviews, 105083.
Yang, Fucheng; Romer, Rolf L.; Li, Wenchang; Jiang, Xiaojun; Kroner, Uwe; Deng, Mingguo (2026) Former long-lived passive margins – Cradles for major Sn, W, and Au provinces. Ore Geology Reviews, 193. p.107316. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2026.107316
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
References:
Gao, W., Hu, R., Hofstra, A.H., Li, Q., Zhu, J., Peng, K., Mu, L., Huang, Y., Ma, J. and Zhao, Q., (2021) U-Pb dating on hydrothermal rutile and monazite from the Badu gold deposit supports an Early Cretaceous age for Carlin-Type gold mineralization in the Youjiang Basin, Southwestern China. Economic Geology, 116(6), pp.1355-1385.
Gao, W., Hu, R., Mei, L., Bi, X., Fu, S., Huang, M., ... & Li, J. (2022). Monitoring the evolution of sulfur isotope and metal concentrations across gold-bearing pyrite of Carlin-type gold deposits in the Youjiang Basin, SW China. Ore Geology Reviews, 147, 104990.
Wei, D. T., Zhou, T. F., Xia, Y., Fan, Y., Xie, Z. J., Liu, X. J., ... & Wang, F. Y. (2022). Pyrite textural, trace elemental and sulfur isotope signatures of the Badu gold deposit, Youjiang basin (SW China): Implications for ore-fluid source and Au precipitation mechanism. Ore Geology Reviews, 105083.
ⓘ Spinel
Formula: MgAl2O4
ⓘ Stibnite
Formula: Sb2S3
References:
Gao, W., Hu, R., Hofstra, A.H., Li, Q., Zhu, J., Peng, K., Mu, L., Huang, Y., Ma, J. and Zhao, Q., (2021) U-Pb dating on hydrothermal rutile and monazite from the Badu gold deposit supports an Early Cretaceous age for Carlin-Type gold mineralization in the Youjiang Basin, Southwestern China. Economic Geology, 116(6), pp.1355-1385.
Wei, D. T., Zhou, T. F., Xia, Y., Chen, J., Xie, Z. J., Liu, X. J., ... & Bai, L. A. (2022). Ore fluid origin recorded by apatite chemistry: A case study on altered dolerite from the Badu Carlin-type gold deposit, Youjiang basin, SW China. Ore Geology Reviews, 104745.
Gao, W., Hu, R., Mei, L., Bi, X., Fu, S., Huang, M., ... & Li, J. (2022). Monitoring the evolution of sulfur isotope and metal concentrations across gold-bearing pyrite of Carlin-type gold deposits in the Youjiang Basin, SW China. Ore Geology Reviews, 147, 104990.
ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘ Titanite
Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O
References:
Gao, W., Hu, R., Hofstra, A.H., Li, Q., Zhu, J., Peng, K., Mu, L., Huang, Y., Ma, J. and Zhao, Q., (2021) U-Pb dating on hydrothermal rutile and monazite from the Badu gold deposit supports an Early Cretaceous age for Carlin-Type gold mineralization in the Youjiang Basin, Southwestern China. Economic Geology, 116(6), pp.1355-1385.
Wei, D. T., Zhou, T. F., Xia, Y., Chen, J., Xie, Z. J., Liu, X. J., ... & Bai, L. A. (2022). Ore fluid origin recorded by apatite chemistry: A case study on altered dolerite from the Badu Carlin-type gold deposit, Youjiang basin, SW China. Ore Geology Reviews, 104745.
Wei, D. T., Zhou, T. F., Xia, Y., Fan, Y., Xie, Z. J., Liu, X. J., ... & Wang, F. Y. (2022). Pyrite textural, trace elemental and sulfur isotope signatures of the Badu gold deposit, Youjiang basin (SW China): Implications for ore-fluid source and Au precipitation mechanism. Ore Geology Reviews, 105083.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘCinnabar2.CD.15aHgS
ⓘStibnite2.DB.05Sb2S3
ⓘPyrite
var. Gold-bearing Pyrite		2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘ2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘvar. Arsenic-bearing Pyrite2.EB.05aFe(S,As)2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘRealgar2.FA.15aAs4S4
ⓘOrpiment2.FA.30As2S3
ⓘ'Tennantite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘSpinel4.BB.05MgAl2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Milky Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘAnkerite5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘvar. Iron-bearing Dolomite5.AB.10Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘTitanite9.AG.15CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘMuscovite
var. Illite		9.EC.15K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘ9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘOrthoclase9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Monazite Group'-REE(PO4)
ⓘ'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'-
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'Petroleum
var. Bitumen'		-
ⓘ''-
ⓘ'Pyroxene Group'-ADSi2O6
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3A

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing DolomiteCa(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Oⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Oⓘ Quartz var. Milky QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing DolomiteCa(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
NaSodium
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Mgⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing DolomiteCa(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Alⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Siⓘ Quartz var. Milky QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
SSulfur
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ Pyrite var. Gold-bearing PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ CinnabarHgS
Sⓘ OrpimentAs2S3
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ RealgarAs4S4
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ StibniteSb2S3
Sⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sⓘ Pyrite var. Arsenic-bearing PyriteFe(S,As)2
KPotassium
Kⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Caⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing DolomiteCa(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
Tiⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
FeIron
Feⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ Pyrite var. Gold-bearing PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing DolomiteCa(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2
Feⓘ Pyrite var. Arsenic-bearing PyriteFe(S,As)2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asⓘ OrpimentAs2S3
Asⓘ RealgarAs4S4
Asⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Asⓘ Pyrite var. Arsenic-bearing PyriteFe(S,As)2
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ StibniteSb2S3
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
HgMercury
Hgⓘ CinnabarHgS

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References

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Peters, Stephen G.; Jiazhan, Huang; Zhiping, Li; Chenggui, Jing (2007) Sedimentary rock-hosted Au deposits of the Dian–Qian–Gui area, Guizhou, and Yunnan Provinces, and Guangxi District, China. Ore Geology Reviews, 31 (1-4). 170-204 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2005.03.014
Gao, W., Hu, R., Hofstra, A.H., Li, Q., Zhu, J., Peng, K., Mu, L., Huang, Y., Ma, J. and Zhao, Q., (2021) U-Pb dating on hydrothermal rutile and monazite from the Badu gold deposit supports an Early Cretaceous age for Carlin-Type gold mineralization in the Youjiang Basin, Southwestern China. Economic Geology, 116(6), pp.1355-1385.
Wei, D. T., Zhou, T. F., Xia, Y., Chen, J., Xie, Z. J., Liu, X. J., ... & Bai, L. A. (2022). Ore fluid origin recorded by apatite chemistry: A case study on altered dolerite from the Badu Carlin-type gold deposit, Youjiang basin, SW China. Ore Geology Reviews, 104745.
Gao, W., Hu, R., Mei, L., Bi, X., Fu, S., Huang, M., ... & Li, J. (2022). Monitoring the evolution of sulfur isotope and metal concentrations across gold-bearing pyrite of Carlin-type gold deposits in the Youjiang Basin, SW China. Ore Geology Reviews, 147, 104990.
Wei, D. T., Zhou, T. F., Xia, Y., Fan, Y., Xie, Z. J., Liu, X. J., ... & Wang, F. Y. (2022). Pyrite textural, trace elemental and sulfur isotope signatures of the Badu gold deposit, Youjiang basin (SW China): Implications for ore-fluid source and Au precipitation mechanism. Ore Geology Reviews, 105083.
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