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Sphalerite from
Hongtupu Cu-Zn-Au deposit, Yizhou District, Hami Prefecture (Kumul Prefecture; Qumul Prefecture), Xinjiang, China


Locality type:Deposit
Classification
Species:Sphalerite
Formula:ZnS
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Sphalerite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Hongtupu Cu-Zn-Au deposit, Yizhou District, Hami Prefecture (Kumul Prefecture; Qumul Prefecture), Xinjiang, China
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:1623508
Long-form Identifier:1:3:1623508:7
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Sphalerite
1.5km (0.9 miles) ⓘHongshi Cu deposit, Yizhou District, Hami Prefecture (Kumul Prefecture; Qumul Prefecture), Xinjiang, China
2.2km (1.4 miles) ⓘHuangtan Au deposit, Yizhou District, Hami Prefecture (Kumul Prefecture; Qumul Prefecture), Xinjiang, China
2.3km (1.5 miles) ⓘHongshi Au deposit, Yizhou District, Hami Prefecture (Kumul Prefecture; Qumul Prefecture), Xinjiang, China
3.0km (1.8 miles) ⓘMeiling Cu-Au deposit, Yizhou District, Hami Prefecture (Kumul Prefecture; Qumul Prefecture), Xinjiang, China
3.1km (1.9 miles) ⓘHonghai Cu-Zn deposit, Yizhou District, Hami Prefecture (Kumul Prefecture; Qumul Prefecture), Xinjiang, China
15.3km (9.5 miles) ⓘHongshan Au-Cu deposit, Yizhou District, Hami Prefecture (Kumul Prefecture; Qumul Prefecture), Xinjiang, China
59.2km (36.8 miles) ⓘPaertagexi porphyry Cu deposit, Shanshan Co., Turpan, Xinjiang, China
78.2km (48.6 miles) ⓘDadonggou Au deposit, Shanshan Co., Turpan, Xinjiang, China
79.4km (49.3 miles) ⓘYandong Cu deposit, Tuwu-Yandong copper ore belt, Yizhou District, Hami Prefecture (Kumul Prefecture; Qumul Prefecture), Xinjiang, China
79.4km (49.3 miles) ⓘTuwu Mine, Tuwu-Yandong copper ore belt, Yizhou District, Hami Prefecture (Kumul Prefecture; Qumul Prefecture), Xinjiang, China
References
Sun, Bingke; Lv, Xinbiao; Wang, Shouguo; Ulrich, Thomas; Dai, Zhihui; Ruan, Banxiao (2023) Evolution of an ancient VMS ore-forming system recorded by pyrite and sphalerite mineral texture, trace elements, and sulfur isotope: A case study from the Huangtupo Cu-Zn (-Au) deposit, Eastern Tianshan, NW China. Ore Geology Reviews, 158. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2023.105475
Zhao, Jiaxuan; Zhang, Dianming; Pu, Ligang; Shen, Juan; Yu, Xiaoliang; Wang, Yaoxuan; Xiao, Bing (2025) Alteration characteristics and short wavelength infrared (SWIR) spectroscopy of the Huangtupo Cu-Zn VMS deposit, NW China: Implications for ore genesis and exploration. Ore Geology Reviews, 186. 106886 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2025.106886
Zhang, Wendong; Zhang, Xuebing; Gui, Xinran; Wang, Jinghao (2026) Magmatic volatiles and seawater contributions to the formation of the Huangtupo VMS deposit, Eastern Tianshan, NW China. Ore Geology Reviews, 190. 107155 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2026.107155
 
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