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Sphalerite 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:Sphalerite
Formula:ZnS
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Sphalerite 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:452626
Long-form Identifier:1:3:452626:1
GUID (UUID V4):0
Localities for Sphalerite in this Region
Cordilleran veins, Jiama Cu-polymetallic deposit (Gyama Cu-polymetallic deposit; Jiamachikang Cu-polymetallic deposit), Maizhokunggar Co. (Mozhugongka Co.), Lhasa, Tibet, China
Nearest other occurrences of Sphalerite
8.7km (5.4 miles) ⓘCordilleran veins, 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
24.9km (15.5 miles) ⓘQulong Cu-(Mo) deposit, Maizhokunggar Co. (Mozhugongka Co.), Lhasa, Tibet, China
26.1km (16.2 miles) ⓘZhibula Cu deposit, Maizhokunggar Co. (Mozhugongka Co.), Lhasa, Tibet, China
37.7km (23.4 miles) ⓘLongruri Au-Sb deposit (Nongruri Au-Sb deposit), Maizhokunggar Co. (Mozhugongka Co.), Lhasa, Tibet, China
44.5km (27.6 miles) ⓘQiangdui Cu-Mo deposit, Dagzê Co. (Dazi Co.), Lhasa, Tibet, China
44.6km (27.7 miles) ⓘNuri Cu-Mo-W deposit, Nêdong Co. (Naidong Co.; Zedang Co.), Shannan Prefecture (Lhokha Prefecture; Lhoka Prefecture), Tibet, China
48.0km (29.8 miles) ⓘLakang'e Cu deposit, Dagzê Co. (Dazi Co.), Lhasa, Tibet, China
57.9km (36.0 miles) ⓘKelu Cu-Au deposit (Keru Cu-Au deposit), Zhanang Co., Shannan Prefecture (Lhokha Prefecture; Lhoka Prefecture), Tibet, China
58.8km (36.5 miles) ⓘLongmala Pb-Zn-Ag deposit, Maizhokunggar Co. (Mozhugongka Co.), Lhasa, Tibet, China
References
Huang, Y.-R.
Guo, N.
Tang, J.-X.
Shi, W.-X.
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Zhenghua Hu, Juxing Tang, Feng Ding, Wenbao Zheng, Shilin Deng, Yi Yang, Zhi Zhang, Yiyun Wang, Bin Lin, and Shuai Ding (2011): A study of features, modes of occurrence and enrichment mechanism of silver-rich ore bodies in the Jiama copper-polymetallic deposit of Tibet. Acta Geoscientica Sinica 32(6), 668-680 (in Chinese with English abstract).
Huan Wang, Liqiang Wang, Lijuan Ying, and Wenbao Zheng (2011): Mineral Deposits 30, 305-317
Zhi Zhang, Juxing Tang, Wenbao Zheng, Lijuan Ying, Xiaofeng Yao, Yi Yang, Zhenghua Hu, and Xiaoqian Tang (2013): Geology and Exploration 49(1), 9-18
LENG, Q., TANG, J., ZHENG, W., LIN, B. and TANG, P. (2014), Geological Features of the Jiama Porphyry Deposit in Tibet. Acta Geologica Sinica
Huang, Yi-Ru, Guo, Na, Tang, Ju-Xing, Shi, Wei-Xin, Ran, Feng-Qin (2020) Garnet Characteristics Associated with Jiama Porphyry-Skarn Cu Deposit 1# Skarn Orebody, Tibet, Using Thermal Infrared Spectroscopy. Minerals, 11 (1) 5 doi:10.3390/min11010005
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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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