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Epidote from
Pusangguo deposit, Namling Co. (Nanmulin Co.), Xigazê Prefecture (Rikaze Prefecture; Shigatse Prefecture), Tibet, China


Locality type:Deposit
Classification
Species:Epidote
Formula:(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Epidote data
Locality Data:Click here to view Pusangguo deposit, Namling Co. (Nanmulin Co.), Xigazê Prefecture (Rikaze Prefecture; Shigatse Prefecture), Tibet, China
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:1470615
Long-form Identifier:1:3:1470615:6
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Epidote
49.7km (30.9 miles) ⓘJiru Cu deposit, Namling Co. (Nanmulin Co.), Xigazê Prefecture (Rikaze Prefecture; Shigatse Prefecture), Tibet, China
49.9km (31.0 miles) ⓘBairong Cu-Mo deposit, Nyêmo Co. (Nimu Co.), Lhasa, Tibet, China
55.2km (34.3 miles) ⓘChongjiang Cu-(Mo-Au) deposit, Nyêmo Co. (Nimu Co.), Lhasa, Tibet, China
58.7km (36.5 miles) ⓘTinggong Cu-Mo deposit (Tingguan Cu-Mo deposit), Nyêmo Co. (Nimu Co.), Lhasa, Tibet, China
73.2km (45.5 miles) ⓘNarusongduo Mine, Xaitongmoin Co. (Xietongmen Co.), Xigazê Prefecture (Rikaze Prefecture; Shigatse Prefecture), Tibet, China
77.4km (48.1 miles) ⓘNianzha deposit, Rinbung Co. (Renbu Co.), Xigazê Prefecture (Rikaze Prefecture; Shigatse Prefecture), Tibet, China
89.7km (55.8 miles) ⓘJiangga deposit, Xaitongmoin Co. (Xietongmen Co.), Xigazê Prefecture (Rikaze Prefecture; Shigatse Prefecture), Tibet, China
92.9km (57.7 miles) ⓘJiaduopule deposit, Xaitongmoin Co. (Xietongmen Co.), Xigazê Prefecture (Rikaze Prefecture; Shigatse Prefecture), Tibet, China
93.7km (58.2 miles) ⓘSinongduo deposit, Xaitongmoin Co. (Xietongmen Co.), Xigazê Prefecture (Rikaze Prefecture; Shigatse Prefecture), Tibet, China
References
Li, Miao; Zheng, Youye; Feng, Quanlin; Xu, Jing; Wu, Song; Sun, Guoping (2020) Ore genesis of skarn mineralization in continental collision orogens: A case study from the Pusangguo Co-bearing Cu–Pb–Zn deposit in Tibet. Ore Geology Reviews, 122. p.103523. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2020.103523
Li, Zhuang; Zhang, Peng; Zhu, Junrong; Xu, Jiaoqi; Niu, Xudong (2022) Fluid origin and evolution of the Pusangguo Cu–Pb–Zn skarn deposit in Tibet: Constraints from fluid inclusions and isotope compositions. Ore Geology Reviews, 150. p.105197. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2022.105197
Wang, Shuo; Cao, MingJian; Li, GuangMing; Silang, Wangdui; Shan, PengFei; Qin, KeZhang (2022) The occurrence of cobalt and implications for genesis of the Pusangguo cobalt-rich skarn deposit in Gangdese, Tibet. Ore Geology Reviews, 150. p.105193. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2022.105193
Li, Zhuang, Tan, Hao, Zhao, Feng, Xiang, Zuopeng, Wu, Han, Zhang, Peng (2023) Sphalerite and Pyrite Geochemistry from the Pusangguo Co-Rich Cu–Zn–Pb Skarn Deposit, Tibet: Implications for Element Occurrence and Mineralization. Minerals, 13 (9) doi:10.3390/min13091165
Li, Zhuang; Lang, Xinghai; Bai, Yun; Yang, Zongyao; Zhao, Feng; Wu, Han; Jia, Jiayi (2024) Garnet U-Pb geochronology and geochemistry of the Pusangguo skarn deposit in Tibet: Insights into the genesis and fluid evolution during prograde skarn formation. Ore Geology Reviews, 173. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2024.106246
Liu, Chang; Zhang, Xiong; Yang, Zhusen; Zhao, Xiaoyan (2025) The metallogenic age and geodynamic implications of the Pusangguo copper polymetallic deposit in central Tibet. Ore Geology Reviews, 186. 106913 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2025.106913
 
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