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Biotite from
Zhuxi W-Cu deposit, Leping Co., Jingdezhen, Jiangxi, China


Locality type:Deposit
Classification
Species:'Biotite' (not an IMA approved species)
Formula:K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Biotite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Zhuxi W-Cu deposit, Leping Co., Jingdezhen, Jiangxi, China
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:1683025
Long-form Identifier:1:3:1683025:3
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Biotite
39.5km (24.5 miles) ⓘYinshan Mine, Yinshan ore field, Dexing Co., Shangrao, Jiangxi, China
41.1km (25.5 miles) ⓘMaopengdian Sn deposit, Bazinao Sn-W ore field, Fuliang Co., Jingdezhen, Jiangxi, China
46.6km (29.0 miles) ⓘZhushahong Cu-Au deposit, Dexing copper mine, Dexing Cu-Mo-Au ore field, Dexing Co., Shangrao, Jiangxi, China
47.4km (29.4 miles) ⓘTongchang Mine, Dexing copper mine, Dexing Cu-Mo-Au ore field, Dexing Co., Shangrao, Jiangxi, China
50.9km (31.6 miles) ⓘFujiawu Cu-Mo deposit, Dexing copper mine, Dexing Cu-Mo-Au ore field, Dexing Co., Shangrao, Jiangxi, China
65.2km (40.5 miles) ⓘGaohushan A-Type Granite, Wuyuan Co., Shangrao, Jiangxi, China
71.3km (44.3 miles) ⓘSongshugang Nb-Ta-W-Sn deposit (Geyuan Nb-Ta-W-Sn deposit), Lingshan complex, Hengfeng Co., Shangrao, Jiangxi, China
77.8km (48.4 miles) ⓘHuangshan Nb-Ta deposit, Lingshan complex, Hengfeng Co., Shangrao, Jiangxi, China
92.5km (57.5 miles) ⓘYangchuling W-Mo deposit, Duchang Co., Jiujiang, Jiangxi, China
93.1km (57.8 miles) ⓘLigongling breccia pipe, Yangchuling W-Mo deposit, Duchang Co., Jiujiang, Jiangxi, China
References
Yang, Yanshen, Pan, Xiaofei, Liu, Baoshun, Dong, Jiaxiang (2025) Newly discovered veinlet-disseminated type scheelite mineralization in the deep-seated biotite monzogranite from the giant Zhuxi deposit: Implications for source and evolution of ore-forming fluid. Ore Geology Reviews, 177. 106451 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2025.106451
Ouyang, Yongpeng; Chen, Qi; Zeng, Runling; Li, Tongfei (2025) Chronological and Geochemical Characteristics of a Newly Discovered Biotite Granite Porphyry in the Zhuxi W-Cu Polymetallic Deposit, Jiangxi Province, South China: Implications for Cu Mineralization. Minerals, 15 (6). doi:10.3390/min15060624
Ouyang, Yongpeng; Hou, Zengqian; He, Xiaolong; Pan, Xiaofei; Wei, Jin; Zeng, Runling; Chen, Qi (2025) Geochronological, geochemical and isotopic constraints on the genesis of Cu mineralization in the giant Zhuxi W–Cu deposit, South China. Ore Geology Reviews, 184. 106767 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2025.106767
 
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