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Biotite from
Qulong Cu-(Mo) deposit, Maizhokunggar Co. (Mozhugongka Co.), Lhasa, Tibet, 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 Qulong Cu-(Mo) deposit, Maizhokunggar Co. (Mozhugongka Co.), Lhasa, Tibet, China
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:476223
Long-form Identifier:1:3:476223:2
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Biotite
2.5km (1.6 miles) ⓘZhibula Cu deposit, Maizhokunggar Co. (Mozhugongka Co.), Lhasa, Tibet, China
19.2km (11.9 miles) ⓘZegulangbei deposit, Jiama Cu-polymetallic deposit (Gyama Cu-polymetallic deposit; Jiamachikang Cu-polymetallic deposit), Maizhokunggar Co. (Mozhugongka Co.), Lhasa, Tibet, China
21.0km (13.1 miles) ⓘQiangdui Cu-Mo deposit, Dagzê Co. (Dazi Co.), Lhasa, Tibet, China
23.6km (14.7 miles) ⓘLakang'e Cu deposit, Dagzê Co. (Dazi Co.), Lhasa, Tibet, China
24.9km (15.5 miles) ⓘJiama Cu-polymetallic deposit (Gyama Cu-polymetallic deposit; Jiamachikang Cu-polymetallic deposit), Maizhokunggar Co. (Mozhugongka Co.), Lhasa, Tibet, China
35.9km (22.3 miles) ⓘKelu Cu-Au deposit (Keru Cu-Au deposit), Zhanang Co., Shannan Prefecture (Lhokha Prefecture; Lhoka Prefecture), Tibet, China
39.6km (24.6 miles) ⓘDuodigou Mo deposit, Chengguan District, Lhasa, Tibet, China
40.6km (25.2 miles) ⓘNuri Cu-Mo-W deposit, Nêdong Co. (Naidong Co.; Zedang Co.), Shannan Prefecture (Lhokha Prefecture; Lhoka Prefecture), Tibet, China
41.6km (25.9 miles) ⓘShuangbujiere Cu deposit, Nêdong Co. (Naidong Co.; Zedang Co.), Shannan Prefecture (Lhokha Prefecture; Lhoka Prefecture), Tibet, China
43.0km (26.7 miles) ⓘBangpu Mo-Cu-polymetallic deposit, Maizhokunggar Co. (Mozhugongka Co.), Lhasa, Tibet, China
References
Zhiying Huang and Guangming Li (2004): Geology and Prospecting 40(1), 1-6
Zhiming Yang, Yuling Xie, Guangming Li, and Jiuhua Xu (2005): Geology and Prospecting 41(2), 21-26
Xiaoming, Qu; Hou, Zengqian; Zaw, Khin; Youguo, Li (2007) Characteristics and genesis of Gangdese porphyry copper deposits in the southern Tibetan Plateau: Preliminary geochemical and geochronological results. Ore Geology Reviews, 31 (1). doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2005.03.012
Zhiming Yang, Zengqian Hou, Daixiang Xia, Yucai Song, and Zheng Li (2008): Mineral Deposits 27(1), 28-36
Bo Xiao, Guangming Li, Kezhang Qin, Jinxiang Li, Junxing Zhao, Xiaobing Liu, Daixiang Xia, Xingbing Wu, and Zhenwei Peng (2008): Mineral Deposits 27(2), 200-208
Zhiming Yang, Zengqian Hou, Yucai Song, Zhenqing Li, Daixiang Xia, and Fengchu Pan (2008): Mineral Deposits 27(3), 279-318
Lin, Hao; Chen, Xin; Schertl, Hans-Peter; Palmer, Martin R.; Zheng, Youye; Su, Huimin; Gao, Shunbao; Ci, Qiong; Jiang, Junsheng (2024) Mobilization and fractionation of Ti-Nb-Ta at the giant Qulong porphyry Cu-Mo mineralization system, Xizang. Ore Geology Reviews, 172. 106181 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2024.106181
Li, Changhao; Long, Lingli; Zhang, Zhichao; Šegvić, Branimir; Guan, Yuchun; Pan, Deng; Geng, Jian; Wang, Yuwang; Zhang, Huiqiong; Li, Qingzhe (2025) Assessment of Biotite-Based Thermobarometers in Porphyry Systems: A Case Study from the Julong Cu–Polymetallic District of Tibet, China. Minerals, 15 (10). doi:10.3390/min15101029
Xue, Qiqi; Zhang, Lipeng; Chen, Shuo; Sun, Weidong (2026) Zinc isotope constraints on magma source and fluid evolution of post-collisional Qulong porphyry Cu-Mo deposit, southern Tibet. Ore Geology Reviews, p.107290. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2026.107290
 
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