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Albite from
Jiama Cu-polymetallic deposit (Gyama Cu-polymetallic deposit; Jiamachikang Cu-polymetallic deposit), Maizhokunggar Co. (Mozhugongka Co.), Lhasa, Tibet, China


Locality type:Deposit
Classification
Species:Albite
Formula:Na(AlSi3O8)
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Albite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Jiama Cu-polymetallic deposit (Gyama Cu-polymetallic deposit; Jiamachikang Cu-polymetallic deposit), Maizhokunggar Co. (Mozhugongka Co.), Lhasa, Tibet, China
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:866445
Long-form Identifier:1:3:866445:7
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Albite
21.7km (13.5 miles) ⓘBangpu Mo-Cu-polymetallic deposit, Maizhokunggar Co. (Mozhugongka Co.), Lhasa, Tibet, China
24.9km (15.5 miles) ⓘQulong Cu-(Mo) deposit, Maizhokunggar Co. (Mozhugongka Co.), Lhasa, Tibet, China
26.1km (16.2 miles) ⓘZhibula Cu deposit, Maizhokunggar Co. (Mozhugongka Co.), Lhasa, Tibet, China
37.7km (23.4 miles) ⓘLongruri Au-Sb deposit (Nongruri Au-Sb deposit), Maizhokunggar Co. (Mozhugongka Co.), Lhasa, Tibet, China
43.1km (26.8 miles) ⓘShuangbujiere Cu deposit, Nêdong Co. (Naidong Co.; Zedang Co.), Shannan Prefecture (Lhokha Prefecture; Lhoka Prefecture), Tibet, China
51.2km (31.8 miles) ⓘMingze-Chengba Cu-Au-Mo deposit, Sangri Co., Shannan Prefecture (Lhokha Prefecture; Lhoka Prefecture), Tibet, China
52.4km (32.5 miles) ⓘChongmuda Cu-Au-Ag deposit, Sangri Co., Shannan Prefecture (Lhokha Prefecture; Lhoka Prefecture), Tibet, China
53.1km (33.0 miles) ⓘPanan W deposit, Nêdong Co. (Naidong Co.; Zedang Co.), Shannan Prefecture (Lhokha Prefecture; Lhoka Prefecture), Tibet, China
57.9km (36.0 miles) ⓘKelu Cu-Au deposit (Keru Cu-Au deposit), Zhanang Co., Shannan Prefecture (Lhokha Prefecture; Lhoka Prefecture), Tibet, China
61.7km (38.4 miles) ⓘDuodigou Mo deposit, Chengguan District, Lhasa, Tibet, China
References
Zhi Zhang, Juxing Tang, Wenbao Zheng, Lijuan Ying, Xiaofeng Yao, Yi Yang, Zhenghua Hu, and Xiaoqian Tang (2013): Geology and Exploration 49(1), 9-18
Sun, Fei; Zhang, Jing-bo; Wang, Rui; Zhou, Li-min; Jeon, Heejin; Li, Yu-yao; Xue, Qing-wen; Liu, Si-yu; Guo, Na; Luo, Chen-hao; et al. (2022) Magmatic evolution and formation of the giant Jiama porphyry-skarn deposit in southern Tibet. Ore Geology Reviews, 145. p.104889. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2022.104889
 
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