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Calcite from
Nuri Cu-Mo-W deposit, Nêdong Co. (Naidong Co.; Zedang Co.), Shannan Prefecture (Lhokha Prefecture; Lhoka Prefecture), Tibet, China


Locality type:Deposit
Classification
Species:Calcite
Formula:CaCO3
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Calcite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Nuri Cu-Mo-W deposit, Nêdong Co. (Naidong Co.; Zedang Co.), Shannan Prefecture (Lhokha Prefecture; Lhoka Prefecture), Tibet, China
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:737895
Long-form Identifier:1:3:737895:9
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Calcite
4.3km (2.7 miles) ⓘShuangbujiere Cu deposit, Nêdong Co. (Naidong Co.; Zedang Co.), Shannan Prefecture (Lhokha Prefecture; Lhoka Prefecture), Tibet, China
9.5km (5.9 miles) ⓘMingze-Chengba Cu-Au-Mo deposit, Sangri Co., Shannan Prefecture (Lhokha Prefecture; Lhoka Prefecture), Tibet, China
14.1km (8.8 miles) ⓘChongmuda Cu-Au-Ag deposit, Sangri Co., Shannan Prefecture (Lhokha Prefecture; Lhoka Prefecture), Tibet, China
19.1km (11.9 miles) ⓘPanan W deposit, Nêdong Co. (Naidong Co.; Zedang Co.), Shannan Prefecture (Lhokha Prefecture; Lhoka Prefecture), Tibet, China
36.7km (22.8 miles) ⓘLangmujiaguo Cu deposit, Maizhokunggar Co. (Mozhugongka Co.), Lhasa, Tibet, China
38.5km (23.9 miles) ⓘZhibula Cu deposit, Maizhokunggar Co. (Mozhugongka Co.), Lhasa, Tibet, China
38.5km (23.9 miles) ⓘQiangdui Cu-Mo deposit, Dagzê Co. (Dazi Co.), Lhasa, Tibet, China
39.2km (24.4 miles) ⓘKelu Cu-Au deposit (Keru Cu-Au deposit), Zhanang Co., Shannan Prefecture (Lhokha Prefecture; Lhoka Prefecture), Tibet, China
40.4km (25.1 miles) ⓘShama Au occurrence, Qusum Co. (Qusong Co.), Shannan Prefecture (Lhokha Prefecture; Lhoka Prefecture), Tibet, China
40.6km (25.2 miles) ⓘQulong Cu-(Mo) deposit, Maizhokunggar Co. (Mozhugongka Co.), Lhasa, Tibet, China
References
Lei Chen, Kezhang Qin, Guangming Li, Bo Xiao, Jinxiang Li, Huazhai Jiang, Jinbiao Chen, Junxing Zhao, Xin Fan, Fengjie Han, Shufeng Huang, and Yitai Ju (2011): Geology and Prospecting 47(1), 78-88
Zhiping Qin and Qiuping Li (2011): Geology and Exploration 47(1), 36-42
Lei Chen, Kezhang Qin, Guangming Li, Jinxiang Li, Bo Xiao, Huazhai Jiang, Junxing Zhao, Xin Fan, and Shanyuan Jiang (2012): Mineral Deposits 31(3), 417-437
Qiu, Yunxin; Wang, Yiyun; Du, Qingan; Wu, Zhishan; Sun, Miao (2026) Chlorite Geochemistry of the Nuri Cu-W-Mo Deposit in Tibet: Implications for Deep-Seated Concealed Orebodies. Minerals, 16 (6). doi:10.3390/min16060656
 
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