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Pyroxene Group from
Jiama Cu-polymetallic deposit (Gyama Cu-polymetallic deposit; Jiamachikang Cu-polymetallic deposit), Maizhokunggar Co. (Mozhugongka Co.), Lhasa, Tibet, China


Locality type:Deposit
Classification
Species:'Pyroxene Group' (not an IMA approved species)
Formula:ADSi2O6
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Pyroxene Group data
Locality Data:Click here to view Jiama Cu-polymetallic deposit (Gyama Cu-polymetallic deposit; Jiamachikang Cu-polymetallic deposit), Maizhokunggar Co. (Mozhugongka Co.), Lhasa, Tibet, China
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:1610759
Long-form Identifier:1:3:1610759:9
GUID (UUID V4):0
Localities for Pyroxene Group in this Region
Zegulangbei deposit, Jiama Cu-polymetallic deposit (Gyama Cu-polymetallic deposit; Jiamachikang Cu-polymetallic deposit), Maizhokunggar Co. (Mozhugongka Co.), Lhasa, Tibet, China
Nearest other occurrences of Pyroxene Group
7.1km (4.4 miles) ⓘZegulangbei deposit, Jiama Cu-polymetallic deposit (Gyama Cu-polymetallic deposit; Jiamachikang Cu-polymetallic deposit), Maizhokunggar Co. (Mozhugongka Co.), Lhasa, Tibet, China
21.7km (13.5 miles) ⓘBangpu Mo-Cu-polymetallic deposit, Maizhokunggar Co. (Mozhugongka Co.), Lhasa, Tibet, China
26.1km (16.2 miles) ⓘZhibula Cu deposit, Maizhokunggar Co. (Mozhugongka Co.), Lhasa, Tibet, China
57.5km (35.7 miles) ⓘZedang ophiolite, Nêdong Co. (Naidong Co.; Zedang Co.), Shannan Prefecture (Lhokha Prefecture; Lhoka Prefecture), Tibet, China
73.0km (45.4 miles) ⓘKangjinla Cr deposit, Luobusha ophiolite ("Luobusa ophiolite"), Qusum Co. (Qusong Co.), Shannan Prefecture (Lhokha Prefecture; Lhoka Prefecture), Tibet, China
92.0km (57.2 miles) ⓘLeqingla Fe-Pb-Zn deposit, Lhünzhub Co. (Linzhou Co.), Lhasa, Tibet, China
References
Shu, Q, Deng, J, Chang, Z, Wang, Q, Niu, X, Xing, K, Sun, X, Zhang, Z, Zeng, Q, Zhao, H, others (2024) Skarn zonation of the giant Jiama Cu-Mo-Au deposit in southern Tibet, SW China. Econ Geol. https://doi. org/10.5382/econgeo, 119 (1) 1-22 doi:10.5382/econgeo.5038
Zhao, Junfeng; Chen, Huayong; Xiao, Bing; Zhu, Yabo; Wang, Hao; Yang, Zhengkun; Du, Liang (2025) Linking Short-Wave Infrared Spectral Features of Tourmaline to Compositional Variations: Implications for Porphyry-Skarn Copper Mineralization. Economic Geology, 120 (2). 363-384 doi:10.5382/econgeo.5146
Xiong, Yan; Tang, Juxing; Tang, Pan; Li, Faqiao; Wang, Mengdie; Qi, Jing; Wang, Zhichao; Xu, Shuhui; Fu, Yuanhui; Wang, Wei; et al. (2025) LA-ICP-MS trace element geochemistry and sulfur isotopic compositions of sphalerite from Jiama deposit: Implications for its genesis and mineralization processes. Ore Geology Reviews, 186. 106856 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2025.106856
 
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