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Gatsuurt project (Gatsuurt placer), Mandal District, Selenge Province, Mongoliai
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Gatsuurt project (Gatsuurt placer)Project
Mandal DistrictDistrict
Selenge ProvinceProvince
MongoliaCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
48° 34' 59'' North , 106° 34' 59'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
48.58333,106.58333
GeoHash:
G#: y2eu3k7d7
GRN:
N33E51
Locality type:
Project
KΓΆppen climate type:
Dwc : Monsoon-influenced subarctic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
DzΓΌΓΌnharaa18,830 (2018)31.3km


Placer gold mine.
An underground mine extracting Au-bearing oxide and sulphide ore from below the placer horizon is planned.

The Gatsuurt exploration property is located 35 kilometres from the Boroo mine.

Owned by Centerra Gold Inc.

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Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.


Mineral List


17 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

Note: data is currently VERY limited. Please bear with us while we work towards adding this information!

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Detailed Mineral List:

β“˜ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
Reference: Khishgee, C., Akasaka, M., Ohira, H., & Sereenen, J. (2014) Gold Mineralization of the Gatsuurt Deposit in the North Khentei Gold Belt, Central Northern Mongolia. Resource Geology, 64(1), 1-16.
β“˜ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
Reference: Khishgee, C., Akasaka, M., Ohira, H., & Sereenen, J. (2014) Gold Mineralization of the Gatsuurt Deposit in the North Khentei Gold Belt, Central Northern Mongolia. Resource Geology, 64(1), 1-16.
β“˜ Boulangerite
Formula: Pb5Sb4S11
Reference: Khishgee, C., Akasaka, M., Ohira, H., & Sereenen, J. (2014) Gold Mineralization of the Gatsuurt Deposit in the North Khentei Gold Belt, Central Northern Mongolia. Resource Geology, 64(1), 1-16.
β“˜ Bournonite
Formula: PbCuSbS3
Reference: Khishgee, C., Akasaka, M., Ohira, H., & Sereenen, J. (2014) Gold Mineralization of the Gatsuurt Deposit in the North Khentei Gold Belt, Central Northern Mongolia. Resource Geology, 64(1), 1-16.
β“˜ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Reference: Khishgee, C., Akasaka, M., Ohira, H., & Sereenen, J. (2014) Gold Mineralization of the Gatsuurt Deposit in the North Khentei Gold Belt, Central Northern Mongolia. Resource Geology, 64(1), 1-16.
β“˜ Galena
Formula: PbS
Reference: Khishgee, C., Akasaka, M., Ohira, H., & Sereenen, J. (2014) Gold Mineralization of the Gatsuurt Deposit in the North Khentei Gold Belt, Central Northern Mongolia. Resource Geology, 64(1), 1-16.
β“˜ Geerite
Formula: Cu8S5
Reference: Khishgee, C., Akasaka, M., Ohira, H., & Sereenen, J. (2014) Gold Mineralization of the Gatsuurt Deposit in the North Khentei Gold Belt, Central Northern Mongolia. Resource Geology, 64(1), 1-16.
β“˜ Geocronite
Formula: Pb14Sb6S23
Reference: Khishgee, C., Akasaka, M., Ohira, H., & Sereenen, J. (2014) Gold Mineralization of the Gatsuurt Deposit in the North Khentei Gold Belt, Central Northern Mongolia. Resource Geology, 64(1), 1-16.
β“˜ Gold
Formula: Au
Reference: Robin Grayson & Baatar Tumenbayar (2005) The role of placer mining companies in the State-sponsored gold rush in Mongolia. World Placer Journal volume 5 : December 2005; Khishgee, C., Akasaka, M., Ohira, H., & Sereenen, J. (2014) Gold Mineralization of the Gatsuurt Deposit in the North Khentei Gold Belt, Central Northern Mongolia. Resource Geology, 64(1), 1-16.
β“˜ Jamesonite
Formula: Pb4FeSb6S14
Reference: Khishgee, C., Akasaka, M., Ohira, H., & Sereenen, J. (2014) Gold Mineralization of the Gatsuurt Deposit in the North Khentei Gold Belt, Central Northern Mongolia. Resource Geology, 64(1), 1-16.
β“˜ Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
Reference: Khishgee, C., Akasaka, M., Ohira, H., & Sereenen, J. (2014) Gold Mineralization of the Gatsuurt Deposit in the North Khentei Gold Belt, Central Northern Mongolia. Resource Geology, 64(1), 1-16.
β“˜ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Reference: Khishgee, C., Akasaka, M., Ohira, H., & Sereenen, J. (2014) Gold Mineralization of the Gatsuurt Deposit in the North Khentei Gold Belt, Central Northern Mongolia. Resource Geology, 64(1), 1-16.
β“˜ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Reference: Khishgee, C., Akasaka, M., Ohira, H., & Sereenen, J. (2014) Gold Mineralization of the Gatsuurt Deposit in the North Khentei Gold Belt, Central Northern Mongolia. Resource Geology, 64(1), 1-16.
β“˜ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Reference: Khishgee, C., Akasaka, M., Ohira, H., & Sereenen, J. (2014) Gold Mineralization of the Gatsuurt Deposit in the North Khentei Gold Belt, Central Northern Mongolia. Resource Geology, 64(1), 1-16.
β“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Reference: Khishgee, C., Akasaka, M., Ohira, H., & Sereenen, J. (2014) Gold Mineralization of the Gatsuurt Deposit in the North Khentei Gold Belt, Central Northern Mongolia. Resource Geology, 64(1), 1-16.
β“˜ Scheelite
Formula: Ca(WO4)
Reference: Khishgee, C., Akasaka, M., Ohira, H., & Sereenen, J. (2014) Gold Mineralization of the Gatsuurt Deposit in the North Khentei Gold Belt, Central Northern Mongolia. Resource Geology, 64(1), 1-16.
β“˜ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Reference: Khishgee, C., Akasaka, M., Ohira, H., & Sereenen, J. (2014) Gold Mineralization of the Gatsuurt Deposit in the North Khentei Gold Belt, Central Northern Mongolia. Resource Geology, 64(1), 1-16.
β“˜ 'Tennantite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
Reference: Khishgee, C., Akasaka, M., Ohira, H., & Sereenen, J. (2014) Gold Mineralization of the Gatsuurt Deposit in the North Khentei Gold Belt, Central Northern Mongolia. Resource Geology, 64(1), 1-16.
β“˜ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Reference: Khishgee, C., Akasaka, M., Ohira, H., & Sereenen, J. (2014) Gold Mineralization of the Gatsuurt Deposit in the North Khentei Gold Belt, Central Northern Mongolia. Resource Geology, 64(1), 1-16.
β“˜ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)
Reference: Khishgee, C., Akasaka, M., Ohira, H., & Sereenen, J. (2014) Gold Mineralization of the Gatsuurt Deposit in the North Khentei Gold Belt, Central Northern Mongolia. Resource Geology, 64(1), 1-16.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
β“˜Gold1.AA.05Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
β“˜Arsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
β“˜Boulangerite2.HC.15Pb5Sb4S11
β“˜Bournonite2.GA.50PbCuSbS3
β“˜Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
β“˜Galena2.CD.10PbS
β“˜Geerite2.BA.05Cu8S5
β“˜Geocronite2.JB.30aPb14Sb6S23
β“˜Jamesonite2.HB.15Pb4FeSb6S14
β“˜Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
β“˜Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
β“˜'Tennantite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
β“˜'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
β“˜Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
β“˜Scheelite7.GA.05Ca(WO4)
Group 9 - Silicates
β“˜Albite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
β“˜Microcline9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
β“˜Muscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
β“˜var. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
β“˜Zircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oβ“˜ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oβ“˜ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Oβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oβ“˜ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Oβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oβ“˜ ZirconZr(SiO4)
NaSodium
Naβ“˜ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
AlAluminium
Alβ“˜ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alβ“˜ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Alβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siβ“˜ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siβ“˜ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Siβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Siβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siβ“˜ ZirconZr(SiO4)
SSulfur
Sβ“˜ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sβ“˜ BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
Sβ“˜ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Sβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sβ“˜ GalenaPbS
Sβ“˜ GeeriteCu8S5
Sβ“˜ GeocronitePb14Sb6S23
Sβ“˜ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Sβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Sβ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
Sβ“˜ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Sβ“˜ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
KPotassium
Kβ“˜ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Kβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caβ“˜ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
FeIron
Feβ“˜ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feβ“˜ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Feβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cuβ“˜ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Cuβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuβ“˜ GeeriteCu8S5
Cuβ“˜ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Cuβ“˜ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ZnZinc
Znβ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asβ“˜ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asβ“˜ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
ZrZirconium
Zrβ“˜ ZirconZr(SiO4)
SbAntimony
Sbβ“˜ BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
Sbβ“˜ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Sbβ“˜ GeocronitePb14Sb6S23
Sbβ“˜ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Sbβ“˜ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
WTungsten
Wβ“˜ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
AuGold
Auβ“˜ GoldAu
PbLead
Pbβ“˜ BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
Pbβ“˜ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Pbβ“˜ GalenaPbS
Pbβ“˜ GeocronitePb14Sb6S23
Pbβ“˜ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14

References

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Khishgee, C., Akasaka, M., Ohira, H., & Sereenen, J. (2014) Gold Mineralization of the Gatsuurt Deposit in the North Khentei Gold Belt, Central Northern Mongolia. Resource Geology, 64(1), 1-16.

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