Stratabound metamorphosed clastic rock type silver-gold deposit.

Silver ore bodies occur as veins designated as A7, A8, A1, A2, A11, A9, A5, A5-1, A4-2, A4-1, A6-2, A6-1and A10 (from top to bottom). These veins are hosted in carbonaceous sericite quartz schists, structurally controlled by NW-SE trending faults, and spatially associated with lamprophyric dykes. Most ore veins dip at 40° to 80°, with lengths ranging from 150 to 1900 m, widths of 1.7 to 10.6 m, and down plunge extensions of several hundred meters. Among these, the largest A1 orebody measures 1900 m in length, 1.7 to 10.6 m in width, and contains reserves > 1370 t Ag at an average grade of 300 g∕t.
Four hydrothermal stages have been recognized: Stage I) siderite + quartz assemblage, Stage II) quartz + pyrite assemblage, Stage III) polymetallic sulfides assemblage of galena + sphalerite + pyrite + silver minerals + quartz + carbonate, and Stage IV) calcite + quartz + sphalerite + native silver assemblage. Hydrothermal alteration is dominated by quartz, calcite, siderite and chlorite.

In Chinese, "Poshan" means "Broken Hill".

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.

ⓘ Silver

Mineral List

ⓘ Acanthite

ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'

ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'

ⓘ 'var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite'

ⓘ Titanite

ⓘ 'Tourmaline'

ⓘ Weishanite (TL)

ⓘ Zircon

47 valid minerals. 1 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Alphabetical List Tree Diagram

ⓘ Lamprophyre

ⓘ 'Porphyrite'

ⓘ 'Quartz schist'

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Acanthite

Formula: Ag₂S

References:

Diankai Chen and Danshen Zhou (1984): Mineral Deposits 3(1), 37-46

Yuheng Li, Shan Ouyang, and Peixue Tian (1984): Acta Mineralogica Sinica 4(2), 102-105

Tianwei Guo and Zhongwen Han (1990): Northeastern Geological Science and Technology Information 11(2), 1-11

Chuanting Zhang (1993): Geology and Prospecting 29(6), 43-48

Baoping Sun, Zongwei Wang, and Yun Wang (2007): Northwestern Geology 40(1), 61-71

Jing Zhang, Yan Yang, Yinghuai Lu, Yanjing Chen, Shouquan Wan, and Hongwei Ma (2008): Geology in China 35(6), 1220-1229

Sihong Jiang, Fengjun Nie, Donghui Fang, Yifei Liu, Wanyi Zhang, Dongqing Xu, and Zhijun Zhang (2009): Mineral Deposits 28(1), 63-72

Zhu, Jiang; Liu, Dan-Yang; Li, Chun-Cheng; Huang, Jing-Meng; Wang, Ping; Chen, Chao; Zhou, Jun-Jie; Zou, Yuan-Bing; Song, Wei-Fang; Zhu, Jian-Dong; et al. (2026) Origin of lamprophyres in the giant Poshan silver deposit from the Tongbai orogen, central China: Implications for tectonics and ore genesis. Ore Geology Reviews, 194. p.107302. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2026.107302

ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'

Formula: AB₂C₅(T₈O₂₂)W₂

References:

Diankai Chen and Danshen Zhou (1984): Mineral Deposits 3(1), 37-46

Hongmei Li, Junhao Wei, Hongli Wang, Guangling Xiao, Lina Peng, and Fayan Wang (2009): Geology and Exploration 45(4), 374-384

ⓘ Anatase

Formula: TiO₂

References:

Diankai Chen and Danshen Zhou (1984): Mineral Deposits 3(1), 37-46

ⓘ 'Apatite'

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃A

References:

ⓘ Arsenopyrite

Formula: FeAsS

References:

Diankai Chen and Danshen Zhou (1984): Mineral Deposits 3(1), 37-46

ⓘ Azurite

Formula: Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂

References:

Diankai Chen and Danshen Zhou (1984): Mineral Deposits 3(1), 37-46

ⓘ 'Biotite'

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

References:

Diankai Chen and Danshen Zhou (1984): Mineral Deposits 3(1), 37-46

Tianwei Guo and Zhongwen Han (1990): Northeastern Geological Science and Technology Information 11(2), 1-11

ⓘ Bornite

Formula: Cu₅FeS₄

References:

Diankai Chen and Danshen Zhou (1984): Mineral Deposits 3(1), 37-46

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Diankai Chen and Danshen Zhou (1984): Mineral Deposits 3(1), 37-46

Tianwei Guo and Zhongwen Han (1990): Northeastern Geological Science and Technology Information 11(2), 1-11

Lin Ye and Tiegang Liu (2003): Geology and Prospecting 39(4), 41-45

Jing Zhang, Yan Yang, Yinghuai Lu, Yanjing Chen, Shouquan Wan, and Hongwei Ma (2008): Geology in China 35(6), 1220-1229

Sihong Jiang, Fengjun Nie, Donghui Fang, Yifei Liu, Wanyi Zhang, Dongqing Xu, and Zhijun Zhang (2009): Mineral Deposits 28(1), 63-72

ⓘ Cerussite

Formula: PbCO₃

References:

Diankai Chen and Danshen Zhou (1984): Mineral Deposits 3(1), 37-46

ⓘ Chalcophanite

Formula: ZnMn⁴⁺₃O₇ · 3H₂O

References:

Diankai Chen and Danshen Zhou (1984): Mineral Deposits 3(1), 37-46

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

Diankai Chen and Danshen Zhou (1984): Mineral Deposits 3(1), 37-46

Jing Zhang, Yan Yang, Yinghuai Lu, Yanjing Chen, Shouquan Wan, and Hongwei Ma (2008): Geology in China 35(6), 1220-1229

Hongmei Li, Junhao Wei, Hongli Wang, Guangling Xiao, Lina Peng, and Fayan Wang (2009): Geology and Exploration 45(4), 374-384

ⓘ Chlorargyrite

Formula: AgCl

References:

Diankai Chen and Danshen Zhou (1984): Mineral Deposits 3(1), 37-46

Tianwei Guo and Zhongwen Han (1990): Northeastern Geological Science and Technology Information 11(2), 1-11

Lin Ye and Tiegang Liu (2003): Geology and Prospecting 39(4), 41-45

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

References:

Diankai Chen and Danshen Zhou (1984): Mineral Deposits 3(1), 37-46

Chuanting Zhang (1993): Geology and Prospecting 29(6), 43-48

Jing Zhang, Yan Yang, Yinghuai Lu, Yanjing Chen, Shouquan Wan, and Hongwei Ma (2008): Geology in China 35(6), 1220-1229

Hongmei Li, Junhao Wei, Hongli Wang, Guangling Xiao, Lina Peng, and Fayan Wang (2009): Geology and Exploration 45(4), 374-384

Sihong Jiang, Fengjun Nie, Donghui Fang, Yifei Liu, Wanyi Zhang, Dongqing Xu, and Zhijun Zhang (2009): Mineral Deposits 28(1), 63-72

ⓘ Corkite

Formula: PbFe³⁺₃(PO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆

References:

Diankai Chen and Danshen Zhou (1984): Mineral Deposits 3(1), 37-46

ⓘ Fluorite

Formula: CaF₂

References:

Diankai Chen and Danshen Zhou (1984): Mineral Deposits 3(1), 37-46

Lin Ye and Tiegang Liu (2003): Geology and Prospecting 39(4), 41-45

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

References:

Diankai Chen and Danshen Zhou (1984): Mineral Deposits 3(1), 37-46

Yuheng Li, Shan Ouyang, and Peixue Tian (1984): Acta Mineralogica Sinica 4(2), 102-105

Chuanting Zhang (1993): Geology and Prospecting 29(6), 43-48

Baoping Sun, Zongwei Wang, and Yun Wang (2007): Northwestern Geology 40(1), 61-71

Jing Zhang, Yan Yang, Yinghuai Lu, Yanjing Chen, Shouquan Wan, and Hongwei Ma (2008): Geology in China 35(6), 1220-1229

Sihong Jiang, Fengjun Nie, Donghui Fang, Yifei Liu, Wanyi Zhang, Dongqing Xu, and Zhijun Zhang (2009): Mineral Deposits 28(1), 63-72

ⓘ 'Garnet Group'

Formula: X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃

References:

Diankai Chen and Danshen Zhou (1984): Mineral Deposits 3(1), 37-46

ⓘ Graphite

Formula: C

References:

Diankai Chen and Danshen Zhou (1984): Mineral Deposits 3(1), 37-46

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

References:

Diankai Chen and Danshen Zhou (1984): Mineral Deposits 3(1), 37-46

Tianwei Guo and Zhongwen Han (1990): Northeastern Geological Science and Technology Information 11(2), 1-11

ⓘ Hinsdalite

Formula: PbAl₃(PO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆

References:

Diankai Chen and Danshen Zhou (1984): Mineral Deposits 3(1), 37-46

ⓘ Ilmenite

Formula: Fe²⁺TiO₃

References:

Diankai Chen and Danshen Zhou (1984): Mineral Deposits 3(1), 37-46

ⓘ Jalpaite

Formula: Ag₃CuS₂

References:

Diankai Chen and Danshen Zhou (1984): Mineral Deposits 3(1), 37-46

Tianwei Guo and Zhongwen Han (1990): Northeastern Geological Science and Technology Information 11(2), 1-11

ⓘ Jarosite

Formula: KFe³⁺₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆

References:

Diankai Chen and Danshen Zhou (1984): Mineral Deposits 3(1), 37-46

ⓘ 'Leucoxene'

References:

Diankai Chen and Danshen Zhou (1984): Mineral Deposits 3(1), 37-46

ⓘ 'Limonite'

References:

Diankai Chen and Danshen Zhou (1984): Mineral Deposits 3(1), 37-46

Jing Zhang, Yan Yang, Yinghuai Lu, Yanjing Chen, Shouquan Wan, and Hongwei Ma (2008): Geology in China 35(6), 1220-1229

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

References:

Diankai Chen and Danshen Zhou (1984): Mineral Deposits 3(1), 37-46

Tianwei Guo and Zhongwen Han (1990): Northeastern Geological Science and Technology Information 11(2), 1-11

ⓘ Malachite

Formula: Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

References:

Diankai Chen and Danshen Zhou (1984): Mineral Deposits 3(1), 37-46

ⓘ Manganite

Formula: Mn³⁺O(OH)

References:

Lin Ye and Tiegang Liu (2003): Geology and Prospecting 39(4), 41-45

ⓘ Miargyrite

Formula: AgSbS₂

References:

Diankai Chen and Danshen Zhou (1984): Mineral Deposits 3(1), 37-46

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Diankai Chen and Danshen Zhou (1984): Mineral Deposits 3(1), 37-46

Jing Zhang, Yan Yang, Yinghuai Lu, Yanjing Chen, Shouquan Wan, and Hongwei Ma (2008): Geology in China 35(6), 1220-1229

Sihong Jiang, Fengjun Nie, Donghui Fang, Yifei Liu, Wanyi Zhang, Dongqing Xu, and Zhijun Zhang (2009): Mineral Deposits 28(1), 63-72

ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Diankai Chen and Danshen Zhou (1984): Mineral Deposits 3(1), 37-46

Chuanting Zhang (1993): Geology and Prospecting 29(6), 43-48

Jing Zhang, Yan Yang, Yinghuai Lu, Yanjing Chen, Shouquan Wan, and Hongwei Ma (2008): Geology in China 35(6), 1220-1229

Hongmei Li, Junhao Wei, Hongli Wang, Guangling Xiao, Lina Peng, and Fayan Wang (2009): Geology and Exploration 45(4), 374-384

Sihong Jiang, Fengjun Nie, Donghui Fang, Yifei Liu, Wanyi Zhang, Dongqing Xu, and Zhijun Zhang (2009): Mineral Deposits 28(1), 63-72

ⓘ Native Copper

Formula: Cu

References:

Diankai Chen and Danshen Zhou (1984): Mineral Deposits 3(1), 37-46

ⓘ Native Gold

Formula: Au

References:

Yuheng Li, Shan Ouyang, and Peixue Tian (1984): Acta Mineralogica Sinica 4(2), 102-105

ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum

Formula: (Au,Ag)

References:

Baoping Sun, Zongwei Wang, and Yun Wang (2007): Northwestern Geology 40(1), 61-71

Hongmei Li, Junhao Wei, Hongli Wang, Guangling Xiao, Lina Peng, and Fayan Wang (2009): Geology and Exploration 45(4), 374-384

Sihong Jiang, Fengjun Nie, Donghui Fang, Yifei Liu, Wanyi Zhang, Dongqing Xu, and Zhijun Zhang (2009): Mineral Deposits 28(1), 63-72

ⓘ Native Lead

Formula: Pb

References:

Diankai Chen and Danshen Zhou (1984): Mineral Deposits 3(1), 37-46

ⓘ Native Silver

Formula: Ag

References:

Diankai Chen and Danshen Zhou (1984): Mineral Deposits 3(1), 37-46

Yuheng Li, Shan Ouyang, and Peixue Tian (1984): Acta Mineralogica Sinica 4(2), 102-105

Tianwei Guo and Zhongwen Han (1990): Northeastern Geological Science and Technology Information 11(2), 1-11

Chuanting Zhang (1993): Geology and Prospecting 29(6), 43-48

Baoping Sun, Zongwei Wang, and Yun Wang (2007): Northwestern Geology 40(1), 61-71

Jing Zhang, Yan Yang, Yinghuai Lu, Yanjing Chen, Shouquan Wan, and Hongwei Ma (2008): Geology in China 35(6), 1220-1229

Sihong Jiang, Fengjun Nie, Donghui Fang, Yifei Liu, Wanyi Zhang, Dongqing Xu, and Zhijun Zhang (2009): Mineral Deposits 28(1), 63-72

ⓘ Native Silver var. Küstelite

Formula: Ag

References:

Diankai Chen and Danshen Zhou (1984): Mineral Deposits 3(1), 37-46

Tianwei Guo and Zhongwen Han (1990): Northeastern Geological Science and Technology Information 11(2), 1-11

ⓘ Orthoclase

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

ⓘ 'Plagioclase'

Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈

References:

Diankai Chen and Danshen Zhou (1984): Mineral Deposits 3(1), 37-46

Jing Zhang, Yan Yang, Yinghuai Lu, Yanjing Chen, Shouquan Wan, and Hongwei Ma (2008): Geology in China 35(6), 1220-1229

Hongmei Li, Junhao Wei, Hongli Wang, Guangling Xiao, Lina Peng, and Fayan Wang (2009): Geology and Exploration 45(4), 374-384

Sihong Jiang, Fengjun Nie, Donghui Fang, Yifei Liu, Wanyi Zhang, Dongqing Xu, and Zhijun Zhang (2009): Mineral Deposits 28(1), 63-72

ⓘ Plumbojarosite

Formula: Pb_0.5Fe³⁺₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆

References:

Diankai Chen and Danshen Zhou (1984): Mineral Deposits 3(1), 37-46

ⓘ Proustite

Formula: Ag₃AsS₃

References:

Diankai Chen and Danshen Zhou (1984): Mineral Deposits 3(1), 37-46

Tianwei Guo and Zhongwen Han (1990): Northeastern Geological Science and Technology Information 11(2), 1-11

Hongmei Li, Junhao Wei, Hongli Wang, Guangling Xiao, Lina Peng, and Fayan Wang (2009): Geology and Exploration 45(4), 374-384

ⓘ 'Psilomelane'

References:

Diankai Chen and Danshen Zhou (1984): Mineral Deposits 3(1), 37-46

Lin Ye and Tiegang Liu (2003): Geology and Prospecting 39(4), 41-45

ⓘ Pyrargyrite

Formula: Ag₃SbS₃

References:

Diankai Chen and Danshen Zhou (1984): Mineral Deposits 3(1), 37-46

Tianwei Guo and Zhongwen Han (1990): Northeastern Geological Science and Technology Information 11(2), 1-11

Jing Zhang, Yan Yang, Yinghuai Lu, Yanjing Chen, Shouquan Wan, and Hongwei Ma (2008): Geology in China 35(6), 1220-1229

Hongmei Li, Junhao Wei, Hongli Wang, Guangling Xiao, Lina Peng, and Fayan Wang (2009): Geology and Exploration 45(4), 374-384

Sihong Jiang, Fengjun Nie, Donghui Fang, Yifei Liu, Wanyi Zhang, Dongqing Xu, and Zhijun Zhang (2009): Mineral Deposits 28(1), 63-72

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Diankai Chen and Danshen Zhou (1984): Mineral Deposits 3(1), 37-46

Yuheng Li, Shan Ouyang, and Peixue Tian (1984): Acta Mineralogica Sinica 4(2), 102-105

Chuanting Zhang (1993): Geology and Prospecting 29(6), 43-48

Jing Zhang, Yan Yang, Yinghuai Lu, Yanjing Chen, Shouquan Wan, and Hongwei Ma (2008): Geology in China 35(6), 1220-1229

Sihong Jiang, Fengjun Nie, Donghui Fang, Yifei Liu, Wanyi Zhang, Dongqing Xu, and Zhijun Zhang (2009): Mineral Deposits 28(1), 63-72

ⓘ Pyrolusite

Formula: Mn⁴⁺O₂

References:

Diankai Chen and Danshen Zhou (1984): Mineral Deposits 3(1), 37-46

Lin Ye and Tiegang Liu (2003): Geology and Prospecting 39(4), 41-45

ⓘ Pyromorphite

Formula: Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl

References:

Diankai Chen and Danshen Zhou (1984): Mineral Deposits 3(1), 37-46

Lin Ye and Tiegang Liu (2003): Geology and Prospecting 39(4), 41-45

ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'

Formula: ADSi₂O₆

References:

ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe_1-xS

References:

Diankai Chen and Danshen Zhou (1984): Mineral Deposits 3(1), 37-46

Yuheng Li, Shan Ouyang, and Peixue Tian (1984): Acta Mineralogica Sinica 4(2), 102-105

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Diankai Chen and Danshen Zhou (1984): Mineral Deposits 3(1), 37-46

Chuanting Zhang (1993): Geology and Prospecting 29(6), 43-48

Jing Zhang, Yan Yang, Yinghuai Lu, Yanjing Chen, Shouquan Wan, and Hongwei Ma (2008): Geology in China 35(6), 1220-1229

Hongmei Li, Junhao Wei, Hongli Wang, Guangling Xiao, Lina Peng, and Fayan Wang (2009): Geology and Exploration 45(4), 374-384

Sihong Jiang, Fengjun Nie, Donghui Fang, Yifei Liu, Wanyi Zhang, Dongqing Xu, and Zhijun Zhang (2009): Mineral Deposits 28(1), 63-72

ⓘ Rutile

Formula: TiO₂

References:

Diankai Chen and Danshen Zhou (1984): Mineral Deposits 3(1), 37-46

ⓘ Scheelite

Formula: Ca(WO₄)

References:

Yuheng Li, Shan Ouyang, and Peixue Tian (1984): Acta Mineralogica Sinica 4(2), 102-105

ⓘ Siderite

Formula: FeCO₃

References:

Diankai Chen and Danshen Zhou (1984): Mineral Deposits 3(1), 37-46

Lin Ye and Tiegang Liu (2003): Geology and Prospecting 39(4), 41-45

Jing Zhang, Yan Yang, Yinghuai Lu, Yanjing Chen, Shouquan Wan, and Hongwei Ma (2008): Geology in China 35(6), 1220-1229

ⓘ Smithsonite

Formula: ZnCO₃

References:

Baoping Sun, Zongwei Wang, and Yun Wang (2007): Northwestern Geology 40(1), 61-71

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

References:

Diankai Chen and Danshen Zhou (1984): Mineral Deposits 3(1), 37-46

Yuheng Li, Shan Ouyang, and Peixue Tian (1984): Acta Mineralogica Sinica 4(2), 102-105

Chuanting Zhang (1993): Geology and Prospecting 29(6), 43-48

Baoping Sun, Zongwei Wang, and Yun Wang (2007): Northwestern Geology 40(1), 61-71

Jing Zhang, Yan Yang, Yinghuai Lu, Yanjing Chen, Shouquan Wan, and Hongwei Ma (2008): Geology in China 35(6), 1220-1229

Sihong Jiang, Fengjun Nie, Donghui Fang, Yifei Liu, Wanyi Zhang, Dongqing Xu, and Zhijun Zhang (2009): Mineral Deposits 28(1), 63-72

ⓘ Sphalerite var. Marmatite

Formula: (Zn,Fe)S

References:

Diankai Chen and Danshen Zhou (1984): Mineral Deposits 3(1), 37-46

ⓘ Stromeyerite

Formula: AgCuS

References:

Diankai Chen and Danshen Zhou (1984): Mineral Deposits 3(1), 37-46

Tianwei Guo and Zhongwen Han (1990): Northeastern Geological Science and Technology Information 11(2), 1-11

Sihong Jiang, Fengjun Nie, Donghui Fang, Yifei Liu, Wanyi Zhang, Dongqing Xu, and Zhijun Zhang (2009): Mineral Deposits 28(1), 63-72

ⓘ Sylvanite

Formula: AgAuTe₄

References:

Diankai Chen and Danshen Zhou (1984): Mineral Deposits 3(1), 37-46

Tianwei Guo and Zhongwen Han (1990): Northeastern Geological Science and Technology Information 11(2), 1-11

ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'

Formula: Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S

References:

Diankai Chen and Danshen Zhou (1984): Mineral Deposits 3(1), 37-46

ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite'

Formula: (Cu,Ag)₆[Cu₄(Fe,Zn)₂]Sb₄S₁₃

References:

Tianwei Guo and Zhongwen Han (1990): Northeastern Geological Science and Technology Information 11(2), 1-11

ⓘ Titanite

Formula: CaTi(SiO₄)O

References:

ⓘ 'Tourmaline'

Formula: AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z

References:

Diankai Chen and Danshen Zhou (1984): Mineral Deposits 3(1), 37-46

ⓘ Weishanite (TL)

Formula: (Au,Ag,Hg)

Type Locality:

References:

Yuheng Li, Shan Ouyang, and Peixue Tian (1984): Acta Mineralogica Sinica 4(2), 102-105

ⓘ Zircon

Formula: Zr(SiO₄)

References:

Diankai Chen and Danshen Zhou (1984): Mineral Deposits 3(1), 37-46

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Copper	1.AA.05	Cu
ⓘ	Native Gold var. Electrum	1.AA.05	(Au,Ag)
ⓘ		1.AA.05	Au
ⓘ	Native Lead	1.AA.05	Pb
ⓘ	Native Silver	1.AA.05	Ag
ⓘ	var. Küstelite	1.AA.05	Ag
ⓘ	Weishanite (TL)	1.AD.20a	(Au,Ag,Hg)
ⓘ	Graphite	1.CB.05a	C
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Bornite	2.BA.15	Cu₅FeS₄
ⓘ	Acanthite	2.BA.35	Ag₂S
ⓘ	Stromeyerite	2.BA.40	AgCuS
ⓘ	Jalpaite	2.BA.45	Ag₃CuS₂
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	var. Marmatite	2.CB.05a	(Zn,Fe)S
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe_1-xS
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Sylvanite	2.EA.05	AgAuTe₄
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Arsenopyrite	2.EB.20	FeAsS
ⓘ	Proustite	2.GA.05	Ag₃AsS₃
ⓘ	Pyrargyrite	2.GA.05	Ag₃SbS₃
ⓘ	'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'	2.GB.05	Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S
ⓘ	'var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite'	2.GB.05	(Cu,Ag)₆[Cu₄(Fe,Zn)₂]Sb₄S₁₃
ⓘ	Miargyrite	2.HA.10	AgSbS₂
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Chlorargyrite	3.AA.15	AgCl
ⓘ	Fluorite	3.AB.25	CaF₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Ilmenite	4.CB.05	Fe²⁺TiO₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Pyrolusite	4.DB.05	Mn⁴⁺O₂
ⓘ	Rutile	4.DB.05	TiO₂
ⓘ	Anatase	4.DD.05	TiO₂
ⓘ	Manganite	4.FD.15	Mn³⁺O(OH)
ⓘ	Chalcophanite	4.FL.20	ZnMn⁴⁺₃O₇ · 3H₂O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Siderite	5.AB.05	FeCO₃
ⓘ	Smithsonite	5.AB.05	ZnCO₃
ⓘ	Cerussite	5.AB.15	PbCO₃
ⓘ	Azurite	5.BA.05	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Malachite	5.BA.10	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Jarosite	7.BC.10	KFe³⁺₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
ⓘ	Plumbojarosite	7.BC.10	Pb_0.5Fe³⁺₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
ⓘ	Scheelite	7.GA.05	Ca(WO₄)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Corkite	8.BL.05	PbFe³⁺₃(PO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆
ⓘ	Hinsdalite	8.BL.05	PbAl₃(PO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆
ⓘ	Pyromorphite	8.BN.05	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Zircon	9.AD.30	Zr(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Titanite	9.AG.15	CaTi(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	var. Sericite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Orthoclase	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Amphibole Supergroup'	-	AB₂C₅(T₈O₂₂)W₂
ⓘ	'Biotite'	-	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Limonite'	-
ⓘ	'Psilomelane'	-
ⓘ	'Tourmaline'	-	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
ⓘ	'Leucoxene'	-
ⓘ	'Plagioclase'	-	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
ⓘ	'Pyroxene Group'	-	ADSi₂O₆
ⓘ	'Garnet Group'	-	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
H	ⓘ Chalcophanite	ZnMn₃⁴⁺O₇ · 3H₂O
H	ⓘ Corkite	PbFe₃³⁺(PO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Hinsdalite	PbAl₃(PO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Manganite	Mn³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Plumbojarosite	Pb_0.5Fe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
B	Boron
B	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
C	ⓘ Graphite	C
C	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
C	ⓘ Smithsonite	ZnCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅(T₈O₂₂)W₂
O	ⓘ Anatase	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
O	ⓘ Chalcophanite	ZnMn₃⁴⁺O₇ · 3H₂O
O	ⓘ Corkite	PbFe₃³⁺(PO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Hinsdalite	PbAl₃(PO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
O	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Manganite	Mn³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Plumbojarosite	Pb_0.5Fe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Pyrolusite	Mn⁴⁺O₂
O	ⓘ Pyromorphite	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
O	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	ⓘ Smithsonite	ZnCO₃
O	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
O	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
O	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
O	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
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	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Al	ⓘ Hinsdalite	PbAl₃(PO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆
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	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Si	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Corkite	PbFe₃³⁺(PO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆
P	ⓘ Hinsdalite	PbAl₃(PO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆
P	ⓘ Pyromorphite	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
P	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Acanthite	Ag₂S
S	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
S	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Corkite	PbFe₃³⁺(PO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Hinsdalite	PbAl₃(PO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Jalpaite	Ag₃CuS₂
S	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Miargyrite	AgSbS₂
S	ⓘ Plumbojarosite	Pb_0.5Fe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Proustite	Ag₃AsS₃
S	ⓘ Pyrargyrite	Ag₃SbS₃
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Stromeyerite	AgCuS
S	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
S	ⓘ Sphalerite var. Marmatite	(Zn,Fe)S
S	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite	(Cu,Ag)₆[Cu₄(Fe,Zn)₂]Sb₄S₁₃
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Chlorargyrite	AgCl
Cl	ⓘ Pyromorphite	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
K	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Ca	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
Ca	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Ca	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Anatase	TiO₂
Ti	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Ti	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Ti	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
Ti	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Chalcophanite	ZnMn₃⁴⁺O₇ · 3H₂O
Mn	ⓘ Manganite	Mn³⁺O(OH)
Mn	ⓘ Pyrolusite	Mn⁴⁺O₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Fe	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Fe	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Corkite	PbFe₃³⁺(PO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Fe	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Plumbojarosite	Pb_0.5Fe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Fe	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
Fe	ⓘ Sphalerite var. Marmatite	(Zn,Fe)S
Fe	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite	(Cu,Ag)₆[Cu₄(Fe,Zn)₂]Sb₄S₁₃
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Native Copper	Cu
Cu	ⓘ Jalpaite	Ag₃CuS₂
Cu	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Stromeyerite	AgCuS
Cu	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Cu	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite	(Cu,Ag)₆[Cu₄(Fe,Zn)₂]Sb₄S₁₃
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Chalcophanite	ZnMn₃⁴⁺O₇ · 3H₂O
Zn	ⓘ Smithsonite	ZnCO₃
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite var. Marmatite	(Zn,Fe)S
Zn	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite	(Cu,Ag)₆[Cu₄(Fe,Zn)₂]Sb₄S₁₃
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
As	ⓘ Proustite	Ag₃AsS₃
Zr	Zirconium
Zr	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Acanthite	Ag₂S
Ag	ⓘ Chlorargyrite	AgCl
Ag	ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum	(Au,Ag)
Ag	ⓘ Jalpaite	Ag₃CuS₂
Ag	ⓘ Miargyrite	AgSbS₂
Ag	ⓘ Proustite	Ag₃AsS₃
Ag	ⓘ Pyrargyrite	Ag₃SbS₃
Ag	ⓘ Native Silver	Ag
Ag	ⓘ Stromeyerite	AgCuS
Ag	ⓘ Sylvanite	AgAuTe₄
Ag	ⓘ Weishanite	(Au,Ag,Hg)
Ag	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite	(Cu,Ag)₆[Cu₄(Fe,Zn)₂]Sb₄S₁₃
Ag	ⓘ Native Silver var. Küstelite	Ag
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Miargyrite	AgSbS₂
Sb	ⓘ Pyrargyrite	Ag₃SbS₃
Sb	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Sb	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite	(Cu,Ag)₆[Cu₄(Fe,Zn)₂]Sb₄S₁₃
Te	Tellurium
Te	ⓘ Sylvanite	AgAuTe₄
W	Tungsten
W	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum	(Au,Ag)
Au	ⓘ Native Gold	Au
Au	ⓘ Sylvanite	AgAuTe₄
Au	ⓘ Weishanite	(Au,Ag,Hg)
Hg	Mercury
Hg	ⓘ Weishanite	(Au,Ag,Hg)
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
Pb	ⓘ Corkite	PbFe₃³⁺(PO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Pb	ⓘ Hinsdalite	PbAl₃(PO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆
Pb	ⓘ Native Lead	Pb
Pb	ⓘ Plumbojarosite	Pb_0.5Fe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Pb	ⓘ Pyromorphite	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl

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Yuheng Li, Shan Ouyang, and Peixue Tian (1984): Weishanite - a new gold-bearing mineral. Acta Mineralogica Sinica 4(2), 102-105.

Tianwei Guo and Zhongwen Han (1990): Classification of China's major silver deposits. Northeastern Geological Science and Technology Information 11(2), 1-11 (in Chinese).

Chuanting Zhang (1993): Geochemical features and anomaly patterns of the Poshan silver deposit, Tongbai, Henan. Geology and Prospecting 29(6), 43-48.

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Hongmei Li, Junhao Wei, Hongli Wang, Guangling Xiao, Lina Peng, and Fayan Wang (2009): The sources of ore-forming materials in Weishancheng Au-Ag mineralization belt in Tongbai, Henan Province: lead isotope evidences. Geology and Exploration 45(4), 374-384.

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