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Chalcopyrite from
Yushui Cu Mine, Mei Co., Meizhou, Guangdong, China


Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Chalcopyrite
Formula:CuFeS2
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Roscoelite1
Quartz1
Thortveitite1
Bornite1
Nolanite1
Jingwenite-(Y)1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Chalcopyrite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Yushui Cu Mine, Mei Co., Meizhou, Guangdong, China
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:485992
Long-form Identifier:1:3:485992:5
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Chalcopyrite
13.8km (8.6 miles) ⓘSongxi Mine (Shongxi Mine), Mei Co., Meizhou, Guangdong, China
62.5km (38.8 miles) ⓘLaohuge Cu-Ag deposit, Fengshun Co., Meizhou, Guangdong, China
80.9km (50.3 miles) ⓘBaishizhang Mo deposit, Wuhua Co., Meizhou, Guangdong, China
84.7km (52.7 miles) ⓘYueyang deposit, Zijinshan ore field, Shanghang Co., Longyan, Fujian, China
84.8km (52.7 miles) ⓘDajigang prospect, Zijinshan ore field, Shanghang Co., Longyan, Fujian, China
85.2km (52.9 miles) ⓘBitian Au-Ag-Cu deposit (Bitan Au-Ag-Cu deposit), Zijinshan ore field, Wuping Co., Longyan, Fujian, China
85.5km (53.1 miles) ⓘXinan deposit, Zijinshan ore field, Shanghang Co., Longyan, Fujian, China
85.9km (53.4 miles) ⓘLongjiangting deposit, Zijinshan ore field, Shanghang Co., Longyan, Fujian, China
86.1km (53.5 miles) ⓘErmiaogou prospect, Zijinshan ore field, Shanghang Co., Longyan, Fujian, China
86.9km (54.0 miles) ⓘBaxiang Fe deposit, Wuhua Co., Meizhou, Guangdong, China
References
Huang, Y.
Wu, Z.
Sun, X.
Wang, Y.
Shi, G.
Zhai, W.
Binghui Chen, Rui Guo, and Shouyun Yu (1994): Geology and Prospecting 30(3), 20-25
Wenqiang Chen (2006): Resources Environment and Engineering 20(6), 755-759
Huang, Yi, Wu, Zhongwei, Sun, Xiaoming, Wang, Yan, Shi, Guiyong, Zhai, Wei, Guan, Yao (2019) He-Ar Isotopes and Trace Gas Compositions of Fluid Inclusions in Massive Sulphides from the Yushui Copper-Polymetallic Deposit, South China: Metallogenic Implications. Minerals, 9 (5) 258 doi:10.3390/min9050258
Feng, Fan, Liu, Wenbiao, Liu, Siqing, Chen, Siyu (2022) Mineralogy and Innovative Flash Flotation Separation of Cu-Pb-Zn Polymetallic Ore in Weak Acidic Pulp. Minerals, 12 (8) 1041 doi:10.3390/min12081041
Huang, Yi, Wang, Yan, Wu, Zhongwei, Sun, Xiaoming, Yang, Fan, Shi, Guiyong, Guan, Yao, Yin, Zhengxin (2023) Fe–Cu Isotope Characteristics and Geological Significance of the Yushui Seafloor Massive Sulfide Deposit in the Late Paleozoic Marine Depression, Eastern Guangdong Province. Minerals, 13 (8) doi:10.3390/min13081071
Chen, Gang; Chen, Maohong; Ke, Changhui; Tang, Yanwen (2023) Paleozoic VMS-type stratiform mineralization overprinted by Mesozoic vein-type mineralization in the Yushui copper deposit, eastern Guangdong, South China. Ore Geology Reviews, 158. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2023.105498
Liu, Peng, Li, Guowu, Sun, Ningyue, Yao, Wei, Yu, Hong, Tian, Yongfei, Yang, Wenqiang, Zhao, Fengshang, Cook, Nigel J (2024) Wenlanzhangite–(Y) from the Yushui deposit, South China: A potential proxy for tracing the redox state of ore formation. American Mineralogist, 109 (10). 1738-1747 doi:10.2138/am-2023-9220
Chen, Gang; Ke, Changhui; Zuo, Junzeng; Dai, Zhihui; Chen, Maohong (2026) Sulfur and lead isotope geochemistry of sulfide minerals from the Yushui copper deposit, eastern Guangdong, South China. Ore Geology Reviews, 196. p.107426. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2026.107426
 
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