Hongtugou Au deposit, Qilian Co., Haibei Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai, Chinai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Hongtugou Au deposit | Deposit |
| Qilian Co. | County |
| Haibei Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture | Prefecture |
| Qinghai | Province |
| China | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 33' North , 99° 20' East
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Name(s) in local language(s):
ηΊ’εζ²ιηΏ, η₯θΏεΏ (ΰ½ΰ½²ΰΌΰ½£ΰ½Ίΰ½ΰΌΰ½’ΰΎ«ΰ½Όΰ½ΰΌ), ζ΅·εθζθͺζ²»ε·, ιζ΅·η, δΈε½
Fractured altered rock type gold deposit, hosted in Middle Cambrian and Lower Ordovician mafic volcanic rocks (andesitic basalt, quartz sericite schist, biotite plagioclase granulite and minor metamorphic rocks) within a fault zone.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| β Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) Reference: Aiping Shi and Lili Yu (2012): Gold Science and Technology 20(5), 45-51 |
| β 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) Reference: Aiping Shi and Lili Yu (2012): Gold Science and Technology 20(5), 45-51 |
| β Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS Reference: Aiping Shi and Lili Yu (2012): Gold Science and Technology 20(5), 45-51 |
| β 'Biotite' Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 Reference: Aiping Shi and Lili Yu (2012): Gold Science and Technology 20(5), 45-51 |
| β Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S Reference: Aiping Shi and Lili Yu (2012): Gold Science and Technology 20(5), 45-51 |
| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Reference: Aiping Shi and Lili Yu (2012): Gold Science and Technology 20(5), 45-51 |
| β 'Chlorite Group' Reference: Aiping Shi and Lili Yu (2012): Gold Science and Technology 20(5), 45-51 |
| β 'Clays' Reference: Aiping Shi and Lili Yu (2012): Gold Science and Technology 20(5), 45-51 |
| β Covellite Formula: CuS Reference: Aiping Shi and Lili Yu (2012): Gold Science and Technology 20(5), 45-51 |
| β Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 Reference: Aiping Shi and Lili Yu (2012): Gold Science and Technology 20(5), 45-51 |
| β Epidote Formula: {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) Reference: Aiping Shi and Lili Yu (2012): Gold Science and Technology 20(5), 45-51 |
| β 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' Reference: Aiping Shi and Lili Yu (2012): Gold Science and Technology 20(5), 45-51 |
| β Galena Formula: PbS Reference: Aiping Shi and Lili Yu (2012): Gold Science and Technology 20(5), 45-51 |
| β 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 Reference: Aiping Shi and Lili Yu (2012): Gold Science and Technology 20(5), 45-51 |
| β Gold Formula: Au Reference: Aiping Shi and Lili Yu (2012): Gold Science and Technology 20(5), 45-51 |
| β Graphite Formula: C Reference: Aiping Shi and Lili Yu (2012): Gold Science and Technology 20(5), 45-51 |
| β Ilmenite Formula: Fe2+TiO3 Reference: Aiping Shi and Lili Yu (2012): Gold Science and Technology 20(5), 45-51 |
| β Kaolinite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 Reference: Aiping Shi and Lili Yu (2012): Gold Science and Technology 20(5), 45-51 |
| β 'Limonite' Reference: Aiping Shi and Lili Yu (2012): Gold Science and Technology 20(5), 45-51 |
| β Magnesite Formula: MgCO3 Reference: Aiping Shi and Lili Yu (2012): Gold Science and Technology 20(5), 45-51 |
| β Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Reference: Aiping Shi and Lili Yu (2012): Gold Science and Technology 20(5), 45-51 |
| β Marcasite Formula: FeS2 Reference: Aiping Shi and Lili Yu (2012): Gold Science and Technology 20(5), 45-51 |
| β 'Melnikovite' Reference: Aiping Shi and Lili Yu (2012): Gold Science and Technology 20(5), 45-51 |
| β Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Aiping Shi and Lili Yu (2012): Gold Science and Technology 20(5), 45-51 |
| β Muscovite var. Sericite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Aiping Shi and Lili Yu (2012): Gold Science and Technology 20(5), 45-51 |
| β Phlogopite Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Aiping Shi and Lili Yu (2012): Gold Science and Technology 20(5), 45-51 |
| β Phosphosiderite Formula: FePO4 · 2H2O Reference: Aiping Shi and Lili Yu (2012): Gold Science and Technology 20(5), 45-51 |
| β 'Psilomelane' Reference: Aiping Shi and Lili Yu (2012): Gold Science and Technology 20(5), 45-51 |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: Aiping Shi and Lili Yu (2012): Gold Science and Technology 20(5), 45-51 |
| β Pyrolusite Formula: Mn4+O2 Reference: Aiping Shi and Lili Yu (2012): Gold Science and Technology 20(5), 45-51 |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Aiping Shi and Lili Yu (2012): Gold Science and Technology 20(5), 45-51 |
| β Rutile Formula: TiO2 Reference: Aiping Shi and Lili Yu (2012): Gold Science and Technology 20(5), 45-51 |
| β 'Serpentine Subgroup' Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4 Reference: Aiping Shi and Lili Yu (2012): Gold Science and Technology 20(5), 45-51 |
| β Silver Formula: Ag Reference: Aiping Shi and Lili Yu (2012): Gold Science and Technology 20(5), 45-51 |
| β Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Reference: Aiping Shi and Lili Yu (2012): Gold Science and Technology 20(5), 45-51 |
| β 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S Reference: Aiping Shi and Lili Yu (2012): Gold Science and Technology 20(5), 45-51 |
| β 'Tourmaline' Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z Reference: Aiping Shi and Lili Yu (2012): Gold Science and Technology 20(5), 45-51 |
| β Zircon Formula: Zr(SiO4) Reference: Aiping Shi and Lili Yu (2012): Gold Science and Technology 20(5), 45-51 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| β | Graphite | 1.CB.05a | C |
| β | Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| β | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
| β | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
| β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| β | Covellite | 2.CA.05a | CuS |
| β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| β | Marcasite | 2.EB.10a | FeS2 |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| β | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| β | 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Ilmenite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2+TiO3 |
| β | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| β | Pyrolusite | 4.DB.05 | Mn4+O2 |
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | Rutile | 4.DB.05 | TiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| β | Magnesite | 5.AB.05 | MgCO3 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| β | Phosphosiderite | 8.CD.05 | FePO4 Β· 2H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| β | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| β | Kaolinite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| β | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| β | var. Sericite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| β | Phlogopite | 9.EC.20 | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| β | Zircon | 9.AD.30 | Zr(SiO4) |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| β | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| β | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| β | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| β | 'Clays' | - | |
| β | 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' | - | |
| β | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| β | 'Limonite' | - | |
| β | 'Melnikovite' | - | |
| β | 'Psilomelane' | - | |
| β | 'Serpentine Subgroup' | - | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| β | 'Tourmaline' | - | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| H | β Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| H | β Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| H | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | β Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | β Phosphosiderite | FePO4 · 2H2O |
| H | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| B | Boron | |
| B | β Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| C | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| C | β Graphite | C |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| O | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| O | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| O | β Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| O | β Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| O | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | β Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| O | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | β Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | β Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| O | β Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
| O | β Phosphosiderite | FePO4 · 2H2O |
| O | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| O | β Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| O | β Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| O | β Rutile | TiO2 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| F | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Mg | β Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| Mg | β Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Mg | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Al | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | β Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Al | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | β Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | β Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Si | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | β Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| Si | β Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Si | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | β Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | β Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | β Phosphosiderite | FePO4 · 2H2O |
| P | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | β Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| S | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | β Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| S | β Marcasite | FeS2 |
| S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | β Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| S | β Covellite | CuS |
| S | β Galena | PbS |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| K | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| K | β Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| K | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Ca | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Ca | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Ti | β Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Ti | β Rutile | TiO2 |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | β Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Fe | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | β Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Fe | β Marcasite | FeS2 |
| Fe | β Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Fe | β Phosphosiderite | FePO4 · 2H2O |
| Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | β Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| Cu | β Covellite | CuS |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | β Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Zr | Zirconium | |
| Zr | β Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | β Silver | Ag |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | β Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | β Gold | Au |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | β Galena | PbS |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Aiping Shi and Lili Yu (2012): Discussion on the geological characteristics and prospecting signs of Hongtugou gold deposit in Qinghai Province. Gold Science and Technology 20(5), 45-51 (in Chinese with English abstract).
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