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Sulfide ore

An ore classification
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Copper sulfide ore

Sudbury area, McKim Township, Greater Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
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Sulfide ore

Nova Mine, Fraser Range, Dundas Shire, Western Australia, Australia
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Sulfide ore

Nova Mine, Fraser Range, Dundas Shire, Western Australia, Australia
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Copper sulfide ore

Sudbury area, McKim Township, Greater Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
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Sulfide ore

Nova Mine, Fraser Range, Dundas Shire, Western Australia, Australia
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Sulfide ore

Nova Mine, Fraser Range, Dundas Shire, Western Australia, Australia
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Copper sulfide ore

Sudbury area, McKim Township, Greater Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
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Sulfide ore

Nova Mine, Fraser Range, Dundas Shire, Western Australia, Australia
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About Sulfide oreHide

An ore composed of mixed or undifferentiated sulfide minerals.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
51929
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:51929:4

Classification of Sulfide oreHide

Sub-divisions of Sulfide oreHide

Age distributionHide

Recorded ages:
to Triassic : 2445 ± 4 Ma to 249 ± 32 Ma - based on 27 recorded ages.
Sample ages:
Sample IDRecorded ageGeologic TimeDating method
1249 ± 32 MaEarly/Lower TriassicRe-Os
2249 ± 32 MaEarly/Lower TriassicRe-Os
3282.5 ± 4.8 MaCisuralianRe-Os
4290.2 ± 6.9 MaCisuralianRe-Os
5290.2 ± 6.9 MaCisuralianRe-Os
6867 ± 75 MaTonianRe-Os
7956 MaTonianRe-Os
8962 MaTonianRe-Os
9962 MaTonianRe-Os
10982 ± 21 MaTonianRe-Os
11990 MaTonianRe-Os
12990 MaTonianRe-Os
13992 MaTonianRe-Os
14997 MaTonianRe-Os
15997 MaTonianRe-Os
161004 MaStenianRe-Os
171064 MaStenianRe-Os
181064 MaStenianRe-Os
191304 MaEctasianRe-Os
202445 ± 4 MaSiderianPb-Pb
Sample references:
IDLocalityReferenceNotes
1Baimazhai Ni-Cu-(PGE) deposit, Jinping County, Honghe, Yunnan, China
Wang, D., Li, J., Wang, C., Qu, W., Fu, X., & Fu, D. (2007) New advances in geochronologic study related to Emei mantle plume and their significance.MINERAL DEPOSITS-BEIJING-,
2  "  "
Wang, D., Li, J., Wang, C., Qu, W., Fu, X., & Fu, D. (2007) New advances in geochronologic study related to Emei mantle plume and their significance.MINERAL DEPOSITS-BEIJING-,
3Kalatongke Mine, Fuyun Co., Altay Prefecture, Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang, China
Zhang, Z.H., Mao, J., Du, A., Pirajno, F., Wang, Z., Chai, F., Zhang, Z.C., & Yang, J. (2008) Re
4  "  "
Zhang, Z.H., Mao, J., Du, A., Pirajno, F., Wang, Z., Chai, F., Zhang, Z.C., & Yang, J. (2008) Re
5  "  "
Zhang, Z.H., Mao, J., Du, A., Pirajno, F., Wang, Z., Chai, F., Zhang, Z.C., & Yang, J. (2008) Re
6Jinchuan Ni-Cu-PGE deposit, Jinchuan District, Jinchang, Gansu, China
Yang, S., Qu, W., Tian, Y., Chen, J., Yang, G., & Du, A. (2008). Origin of the inconsistent apparent Re
7Dapoling Cu-Ni deposit, Baotan Cu-Ni ore field, Baotan, Luocheng Mulao Autonomous County, Hechi, Guangxi, China
Mao, J., & Du, A. (2002). The 982 Ma Re-Os age of copper-nickel sulfide ores in the Baotan area, Guangxi and its geological significance.
8Qingmingshan Cu-Ni deposit, Baotan Cu-Ni ore field, Baotan, Luocheng Mulao Autonomous County, Hechi, Guangxi, China
Mao, J., & Du, A. (2002). The 982 Ma Re-Os age of copper-nickel sulfide ores in the Baotan area, Guangxi and its geological significance.
9  "  "
Mao, J., & Du, A. (2002). The 982 Ma Re-Os age of copper-nickel sulfide ores in the Baotan area, Guangxi and its geological significance.
10Baotan Cu-Ni ore field, Baotan, Luocheng Mulao Autonomous County, Hechi, Guangxi, China
Mao, J., & Du, A. (2002). The 982 Ma Re-Os age of copper-nickel sulfide ores in the Baotan area, Guangxi and its geological significance.
11Dapoling Cu-Ni deposit, Baotan Cu-Ni ore field, Baotan, Luocheng Mulao Autonomous County, Hechi, Guangxi, China
Mao, J., & Du, A. (2002). The 982 Ma Re-Os age of copper-nickel sulfide ores in the Baotan area, Guangxi and its geological significance.
12  "  "
Mao, J., & Du, A. (2002). The 982 Ma Re-Os age of copper-nickel sulfide ores in the Baotan area, Guangxi and its geological significance.
13Qingmingshan Cu-Ni deposit, Baotan Cu-Ni ore field, Baotan, Luocheng Mulao Autonomous County, Hechi, Guangxi, China
Mao, J., & Du, A. (2002). The 982 Ma Re-Os age of copper-nickel sulfide ores in the Baotan area, Guangxi and its geological significance.
14Xiaopoling Cu-Ni deposit, Baotan Cu-Ni ore field, Baotan, Luocheng Mulao Autonomous County, Hechi, Guangxi, China
Mao, J., & Du, A. (2002). The 982 Ma Re-Os age of copper-nickel sulfide ores in the Baotan area, Guangxi and its geological significance.
15  "  "
Mao, J., & Du, A. (2002). The 982 Ma Re-Os age of copper-nickel sulfide ores in the Baotan area, Guangxi and its geological significance.
16  "  "
Mao, J., & Du, A. (2002). The 982 Ma Re-Os age of copper-nickel sulfide ores in the Baotan area, Guangxi and its geological significance.
17Dapoling Cu-Ni deposit, Baotan Cu-Ni ore field, Baotan, Luocheng Mulao Autonomous County, Hechi, Guangxi, China
Mao, J., & Du, A. (2002). The 982 Ma Re-Os age of copper-nickel sulfide ores in the Baotan area, Guangxi and its geological significance.
18  "  "
Mao, J., & Du, A. (2002). The 982 Ma Re-Os age of copper-nickel sulfide ores in the Baotan area, Guangxi and its geological significance.
19  "  "
Mao, J., & Du, A. (2002). The 982 Ma Re-Os age of copper-nickel sulfide ores in the Baotan area, Guangxi and its geological significance.
20Shalozerskoe (Kuk Ruchei) deposit, Burakovskii Layered Complex, Republic of Karelia, Russia
Bailly, L., Aug

Synonyms of Sulfide oreHide

Common AssociatesHide

Associations Based on Photo Data:
1 photo of Sulfide ore associated with 'Anorthosite'
1 photo of Sulfide ore associated with 'Pyroxenite'
1 photo of Sulfide ore associated with 'Pegmatite'

Internet Links for Sulfide oreHide

References for Sulfide oreHide

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