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Molybdenite from
Xiaojiayingzi Cu-Mo-(Fe) deposit, Jianping County, Chaoyang, Liaoning, China


Locality type:Deposit
Classification
Species:Molybdenite
Formula:MoS2
Age information
Maximum recorded age:165.8 Ma
Minimum recorded age:159.1 Ma
Sample ages:
Recorded ageGeologic TimeSampleDating method
1165.8 to 159.1 MaJurassic - Re-Os
Sample references:
1 -
Han C, Xiao W, Zhao G, Sun M, Qu W, Du A (2014): Re-Os geochronology on molybdenites from the Donggebi Mo Deposit in the Eastern Tianshan of the Central Asia Orogenic Belt and its geological significance. Resource Geology 64 (2) 136-148.
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Molybdenite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Xiaojiayingzi Cu-Mo-(Fe) deposit, Jianping County, Chaoyang, Liaoning, China
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:454543
Long-form Identifier:1:3:454543:9
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Molybdenite
3.9km (2.4 miles) ⓘKangzhangzi Mo-Fe deposit, Kazuo County, Chaoyang, Liaoning, China
76.0km (47.2 miles) ⓘDaheishan Au deposit, Beipiao City, Chaoyang, Liaoning, China
76.0km (47.2 miles) ⓘShaoguoyingzi Au deposit, Jianping County, Chaoyang, Liaoning, China
85.9km (53.4 miles) ⓘLongtoushan Au-Ag-polymetallic deposit, Harqin Banner (Kalaqin Co.), Chifeng City (Ulanhad League; Chifeng Prefecture), Inner Mongolia, China
88.0km (54.7 miles) ⓘGangtun Mo deposit, Yangjiazhangzi ore field, Lianshan District, Huludao, Liaoning, China
90.3km (56.1 miles) ⓘShajingou Au deposit (Saijingou Au deposit), Beipiao City, Chaoyang, Liaoning, China
95.0km (59.0 miles) ⓘBaimashigou Cu-Mo deposit, Baituyingzi Mo-Cu ore field, Aohan Banner (Aohan Co.), Chifeng City (Ulanhad League; Chifeng Prefecture), Inner Mongolia, China
96.7km (60.1 miles) ⓘBaituyingzi Mo-Cu deposit, Baituyingzi Mo-Cu ore field, Aohan Banner (Aohan Co.), Chifeng City (Ulanhad League; Chifeng Prefecture), Inner Mongolia, China
96.9km (60.2 miles) ⓘYangjiazhangzi Mine, Yangjiazhangzi ore field, Lianshan District, Huludao, Liaoning, China
98.2km (61.0 miles) ⓘLanjiagou Mo deposit, Yangjiazhangzi ore field, Lianshan District, Huludao, Liaoning, China
References
Liyan Zhang (1985): Geology and Prospecting 21(8), 34-39
Dai, Junzhi; Mao, Jingwen; Zhao, Caisheng; Xie, Guiqing; Yang, Fuquan; Wang, Yitian (2009) New U–Pb and Re–Os age data and the geodynamic setting of the Xiaojiayingzi Mo (Fe) deposit, western Liaoning province, Northeastern China. Ore Geology Reviews, 35 (2). doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2008.10.001
Junzhi Dai, Guiqing Xie, Ruiting Wang, Tao Ren, Tao Wang, and Xishe Zhang (2013): Mineral Deposits 32(2), 273-279
Dejuan Wen, Shouren Teng, Changchun Liu, and Aijun Wu (2013): Geophysical and Geochemical Exploration 37(6), 998-1002, 1007
 
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