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Rutile from
Qulong Cu-(Mo) deposit, Maizhokunggar Co. (Mozhugongka Co.), Lhasa, Tibet, China


Locality type:Deposit
Classification
Species:Rutile
Formula:TiO2
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Rutile data
Locality Data:Click here to view Qulong Cu-(Mo) deposit, Maizhokunggar Co. (Mozhugongka Co.), Lhasa, Tibet, China
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:814390
Long-form Identifier:1:3:814390:7
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Rutile
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
59.5km (36.9 miles) ⓘLongruri Au-Sb deposit (Nongruri Au-Sb deposit), Maizhokunggar Co. (Mozhugongka Co.), Lhasa, Tibet, China
82.0km (50.9 miles) ⓘMengya'a Pb-Zn deposit, Lhari Co. (Jiali Co.), Nagqu, Tibet, China
83.6km (51.9 miles) ⓘKangjinla Cr deposit, Luobusha ophiolite ("Luobusa ophiolite"), Qusum Co. (Qusong Co.), Shannan Prefecture (Lhokha Prefecture; Lhoka Prefecture), Tibet, China
83.9km (52.1 miles) ⓘLuobusha ophiolite ("Luobusa ophiolite"), Qusum Co. (Qusong Co.), Shannan Prefecture (Lhokha Prefecture; Lhoka Prefecture), Tibet, China
84.1km (52.3 miles) ⓘOrebody CR-11, Kangjinla Cr deposit, Luobusha ophiolite ("Luobusa ophiolite"), Qusum Co. (Qusong Co.), Shannan Prefecture (Lhokha Prefecture; Lhoka Prefecture), Tibet, China
References
Zhiming Yang, Zengqian Hou, Yucai Song, Zhenqing Li, Daixiang Xia, and Fengchu Pan (2008): Mineral Deposits 27(3), 279-318
Jinshu Zhang, Ji Duo, Zhengwei He, and Juxing Tang (2009): Global Geology 28(4), 460-466
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
Xu, Jian, Wang, Hailiang, Gao, Chunqing, Zhang, Lin, Yang, Hanxu, Sai, Mingyu, Hu, Jun, Huang, Qiuju, Luo, Hongzhen (2025) Effect of Different Crushing Methods on Chalcopyrite Liberation and Heavy Media Preconcentration. Minerals, 15 (2). doi:10.3390/min15020179
 
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