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Malachite from
Xierqu Cu Au deposit, Yizhou District, Hami Prefecture (Kumul Prefecture; Qumul Prefecture), Xinjiang, China


Locality type:Deposit
Classification
Species:Malachite
Formula:Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Malachite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Xierqu Cu Au deposit, Yizhou District, Hami Prefecture (Kumul Prefecture; Qumul Prefecture), Xinjiang, China
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:1794500
Long-form Identifier:1:3:1794500:2
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Malachite
2.3km (1.4 miles) ⓘHongshan Au-Cu deposit, Yizhou District, Hami Prefecture (Kumul Prefecture; Qumul Prefecture), Xinjiang, China
14.6km (9.1 miles) ⓘMeiling Cu-Au deposit, Yizhou District, Hami Prefecture (Kumul Prefecture; Qumul Prefecture), Xinjiang, China
17.1km (10.6 miles) ⓘHuangtan Au deposit, Yizhou District, Hami Prefecture (Kumul Prefecture; Qumul Prefecture), Xinjiang, China
51.3km (31.9 miles) ⓘPaertagexi porphyry Cu deposit, Shanshan Co., Turpan, Xinjiang, China
85.2km (52.9 miles) ⓘWeiquan Mine, Yizhou District, Hami Prefecture (Kumul Prefecture; Qumul Prefecture), Xinjiang, China
86.3km (53.6 miles) ⓘYanxi Cu deposit, Tuwu-Yandong copper ore belt, Yizhou District, Hami Prefecture (Kumul Prefecture; Qumul Prefecture), Xinjiang, China
91.5km (56.9 miles) ⓘYandong Cu deposit, Tuwu-Yandong copper ore belt, Yizhou District, Hami Prefecture (Kumul Prefecture; Qumul Prefecture), Xinjiang, China
92.4km (57.4 miles) ⓘTuwu Mine, Tuwu-Yandong copper ore belt, Yizhou District, Hami Prefecture (Kumul Prefecture; Qumul Prefecture), Xinjiang, China
92.6km (57.5 miles) ⓘShilipo Cu deposit, Shanshan Co., Turpan, Xinjiang, China
96.2km (59.8 miles) ⓘBailingshan Fe-(Cu) deposit, Shanshan Co., Turpan, Xinjiang, China
References
Cheng, Xihui; Ling, Mingxing; Yun, Li; Liu, Pinghui; Zhao, Jiao; Yang, Fuquan (2025) Ore-forming fluid evolution and metal precipitation mechanism at Xierqu Fe–Cu deposit, East Tianshan (NW China): Integrated constraints from fluid inclusions and garnet geochemistry. Ore Geology Reviews, 186. 106843 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2025.106843
 
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