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Arsenopyrite from
Xianghualing Mine, Xianghualing Sn-polymetallic ore field, Linwu Co., Chenzhou, Hunan, China


Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Arsenopyrite
Formula:FeAsS
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Fluorite2
Muscovite2
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Arsenopyrite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Xianghualing Mine, Xianghualing Sn-polymetallic ore field, Linwu Co., Chenzhou, Hunan, China
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:482264
Long-form Identifier:1:3:482264:6
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Arsenopyrite
0.9km (0.6 miles) ⓘXianghualing Sn-polymetallic ore field, Linwu Co., Chenzhou, Hunan, China
4.9km (3.0 miles) ⓘXinfeng Pb-Zn deposit, Xianghualing Sn-polymetallic ore field, Linwu Co., Chenzhou, Hunan, China
5.2km (3.2 miles) ⓘMentouling deposit, Xianghualing Sn-polymetallic ore field, Linwu Co., Chenzhou, Hunan, China
24.9km (15.5 miles) ⓘHuangshaping Mine, Huangshaping Pb-Zn-polymetallic ore field, Guiyang Co., Chenzhou, Hunan, China
25.3km (15.7 miles) ⓘBailashui Sn deposit, Furong Sn-polymetallic ore field, Qitianling complex, Beihu District, Chenzhou, Hunan, China
28.4km (17.6 miles) ⓘTangguanpu Sn-polymetallic deposit, Xianghualing Sn-polymetallic ore field, Linwu Co., Chenzhou, Hunan, China
29.1km (18.1 miles) ⓘMeitian Mine, Yizhang Co., Chenzhou, Hunan, China
34.3km (21.3 miles) ⓘBaoshan Cu-Mo-Bi-W deposit, Baoshan ore field (Baoshan Mine), Guiyang Co., Chenzhou, Hunan, China
34.4km (21.4 miles) ⓘBaoshan ore field (Baoshan Mine), Guiyang Co., Chenzhou, Hunan, China
34.5km (21.4 miles) ⓘBaoshandong Pb-Zn-Ag deposit (Baoshan East Pb-Zn-Ag deposit), Baoshan ore field (Baoshan Mine), Guiyang Co., Chenzhou, Hunan, China
References
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Shu, Q.
Niu, X.
Xing, K.
Li, L.
Lentz, D.R.
Zeng, Q.
Jinyan Yao and Mingchao Wu (1984): Geology and Prospecting 20(4), 1-7
Guozhang Wen and Lixin Guo (1987): Geology and Prospecting 23(4), 5-13
Xiangchang Lou, Zengrun Wang, and Xiangguo Luo (1988) The enrichment regularity and exploration significance of the silver associated with the Xianghualing Sn-bearing multimetallic deposit, Hunan. Geology and Prospecting, 24(10), 19-24.
Jensen, M. (2005): Rocks & Minerals 80(1), 32-38
Liu, Jianping, Rong, Yanan, Zhang, Shugen, Liu, Zhongfa, Chen, Weikang (2017) Indium Mineralization in the Xianghualing Sn-Polymetallic Orefield in Southern Hunan, Southern China. Minerals, 7 (9) 173 doi:10.3390/min7090173
Jiang, Weicheng, Huan Li, Noreen J. Evans, Jinghua Wu, and Jingya Cao. (2018) "Metal Sources of World-Class Polymetallic W–Sn Skarns in the Nanling Range, South China: Granites versus Sedimentary Rocks?" Minerals 8, no. 7: 265. https://doi.org/10.3390/min8070265
Yu, Fan, Shu, Qihai, Niu, Xudong, Xing, Kai, Li, Linlong, Lentz, David R., Zeng, Qingwen, Yang, Wenjie (2020) Composition of Garnet from the Xianghualing Skarn Sn Deposit, South China: Its Petrogenetic Significance and Exploration Potential. Minerals, 10 (5) 456 doi:10.3390/min10050456
Chen, Yong-Kang; Ni, Pei; Pan, Jun-Yi; Cui, Jian-Ming; Li, Wen-Sheng; Fang, Guan-Jian; Zhao, Zi-Hao; Xu, Yi-Ming; Ding, Jun-Ying; Han, Liang (2023) Fluid evolution and metallogenic mechanism of the Xianghualing skarn-type Sn deposit, South China: Evidence from petrography, fluid inclusions and trace-element composition of cassiterite. Ore Geology Reviews, 154. 105351 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2023.105351
 
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