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Sphalerite from
Dadonggou Au deposit, Shanshan Co., Turpan, Xinjiang, China


Locality type:Deposit
Classification
Species:Sphalerite
Formula:ZnS
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Sphalerite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Dadonggou Au deposit, Shanshan Co., Turpan, Xinjiang, China
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:876211
Long-form Identifier:1:3:876211:5
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Sphalerite
13.9km (8.6 miles) ⓘYanjianpo Au deposit, Shanshan Co., Turpan, Xinjiang, China
22.9km (14.2 miles) ⓘHongshanliang skarn Cu deposit, Shanshan Co., Turpan, Xinjiang, China
26.1km (16.2 miles) ⓘWeiquan Mine, Yizhou District, Hami Prefecture (Kumul Prefecture; Qumul Prefecture), Xinjiang, China
27.2km (16.9 miles) ⓘPaertagexi porphyry Cu deposit, Shanshan Co., Turpan, Xinjiang, China
33.1km (20.6 miles) ⓘMatoutan Au deposit (Matutan Au deposit), Shanshan Co., Turpan, Xinjiang, China
36.6km (22.8 miles) ⓘKangxi Au deposit, Shanshan Co., Turpan, Xinjiang, China
40.3km (25.1 miles) ⓘCaixia Pb-Zn deposit (Caixiashan Pb-Zn deposit), Shanshan Co., Turpan, Xinjiang, China
46.6km (28.9 miles) ⓘShuanglong deposit, Shaquanzi, Yizhou District, Hami Prefecture (Kumul Prefecture; Qumul Prefecture), Xinjiang, China
52.6km (32.7 miles) ⓘHongshi Au deposit, Shanshan Co., Turpan, Xinjiang, China
52.6km (32.7 miles) ⓘHuanglongshan Au deposit, Shanshan Co., Turpan, Xinjiang, China
References
Yitian Wang, Jingwen Mao, Wen Chen, Fuquan Yang, and Jianmin Yang (2006): Acta Petrologica Sinica 22(1), 236-244
LI, Yong; WANG, Dongbo; FAN, Jinhu; LI, Hao; LIU, Xiangao; LIANG, Weitian; WANG, Peng (2025) Discovery and geological significance of ultra-large low-grade gold deposit in Dadonggou, Liaoning Province. China Mining Magazine, 34 (1). p.233-238.
 
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