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Calcite from
Bairong Cu-Mo deposit, Nyêmo Co. (Nimu Co.), Lhasa, Tibet, China


Locality type:Deposit
Classification
Species:Calcite
Formula:CaCO3
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Calcite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Bairong Cu-Mo deposit, Nyêmo Co. (Nimu Co.), Lhasa, Tibet, China
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:1535222
Long-form Identifier:1:3:1535222:6
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Calcite
14.1km (8.7 miles) ⓘGangjiang Cu-Mo deposit, Nyêmo Co. (Nimu Co.), Lhasa, Tibet, China
39.9km (24.8 miles) ⓘNianzha deposit, Rinbung Co. (Renbu Co.), Xigazê Prefecture (Rikaze Prefecture; Shigatse Prefecture), Tibet, China
49.9km (31.0 miles) ⓘPusangguo deposit, Namling Co. (Nanmulin Co.), Xigazê Prefecture (Rikaze Prefecture; Shigatse Prefecture), Tibet, China
59.9km (37.2 miles) ⓘLiangguo corundum deposit, Qüxü Co. (Qushui Co.), Lhasa, Tibet, China
77.7km (48.3 miles) ⓘNagarzê Au deposit (Langkazi Au deposit), Nagarzê Co. (Langkazi Co.; Langkamu Co.), Shannan Prefecture (Lhokha Prefecture; Lhoka Prefecture), Tibet, China
78.5km (48.8 miles) ⓘKongmu Co (Kongmu Tso; Kongmu Cuo), Nagarzê Co. (Langkazi Co.; Langkamu Co.), Shannan Prefecture (Lhokha Prefecture; Lhoka Prefecture), Tibet, China
79.6km (49.4 miles) ⓘShengna Au deposit, Nagarzê Co. (Langkazi Co.; Langkamu Co.), Shannan Prefecture (Lhokha Prefecture; Lhoka Prefecture), Tibet, China
80.5km (50.0 miles) ⓘShalagang Sb deposit, Gyangzê Co. (Jiangzi Co.), Xigazê Prefecture (Rikaze Prefecture; Shigatse Prefecture), Tibet, China
89.8km (55.8 miles) ⓘWuladui Sb deposit, Gyangzê Co. (Jiangzi Co.), Xigazê Prefecture (Rikaze Prefecture; Shigatse Prefecture), Tibet, China
96.5km (59.9 miles) ⓘLuobadui Pb-Zn-polymetallic deposit, Lhünzhub Co. (Linzhou Co.), Lhasa, Tibet, China
References
Chen, X., Zhang, L., Wang, X., Zou, S., Li, K., Zhu, Z. J., & Leng, C. B. (2022). Volatile evolution of magmas associated with the Bairong deposit, Tibet, and implications for porphyry Cu-Mo mineralization. Ore Geology Reviews, 105201.
 
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