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Honghuagou Au deposit, Honghuagou gold field, Songshan District, Chifeng City (Ulanhad League; Chifeng Prefecture), Inner Mongolia, Chinai
Regional Level Types
Honghuagou Au depositDeposit
Honghuagou gold fieldOre Field
Songshan DistrictDistrict
Chifeng City (Ulanhad League; Chifeng Prefecture)Prefecture-level City
Inner MongoliaAutonomous Region
ChinaCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
42° 15' 0'' North , 118° 34' 30'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
42.25000,118.57500
GRN:
N29E63
Type:
Deposit
Kรถppen climate type:
BSk : Cold semi-arid (steppe) climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Mujiayingzi60,627 (2006)22.7km
Chifeng346,654 (2013)32.0km
Mindat Locality ID:
143905
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:143905:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
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Small granitoid-related low-temperature hydrothermal quartz vein-type gold deposit with metamorphic overprint, located in an area where Archean metamorphic rocks, Jurassic volcanic rocks and Mesozoic granite are exposed. Gold-bearing veins occur in secondary faults of large regional faults. The main gold-hosting minerals are pyrite and magnetite. The ore minerals occur as deformed granules, veins, masses, disseminations, and bands, and exhibit metasomatic textures and structures.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Commodity List

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


Mineral List


20 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

โ“˜ Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
โ“˜ Aikinite
Formula: PbCuBiS3
โ“˜ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
โ“˜ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
โ“˜ 'Chlorite Group'
โ“˜ Covellite
Formula: CuS
โ“˜ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
โ“˜ Galena
Formula: PbS
โ“˜ Galena var. Bismuth-bearing Galena
Formula: (Pb,Bi,Ag)S
โ“˜ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
โ“˜ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'
Formula: ◻Ca2(Z2+4Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
โ“˜ 'K Feldspar'
โ“˜ 'K Feldspar var. Adularia'
Formula: KAlSi3O8
โ“˜ 'Limonite'
โ“˜ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
โ“˜ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
โ“˜ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
โ“˜ Native Gold
Formula: Au
โ“˜ Native Gold var. Electrum
Formula: (Au,Ag)
โ“˜ Native Silver
Formula: Ag
โ“˜ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
โ“˜ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
โ“˜ Pyrophyllite
Formula: Al2Si4O10(OH)2
โ“˜ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
โ“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
โ“˜ Quartz var. Amethyst
Formula: SiO2
โ“˜ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
โ“˜ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
โ“˜ Stibnite
Formula: Sb2S3
โ“˜ Talc
Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
โ“˜Native Gold
var. Electrum		1.AA.05(Au,Ag)
โ“˜1.AA.05Au
โ“˜Native Silver1.AA.05Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
โ“˜Acanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
โ“˜Covellite2.CA.05aCuS
โ“˜Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
โ“˜Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
โ“˜Pyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
โ“˜Galena2.CD.10PbS
โ“˜var. Bismuth-bearing Galena2.CD.10(Pb,Bi,Ag)S
โ“˜Stibnite2.DB.05Sb2S3
โ“˜Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
โ“˜Aikinite2.HB.05aPbCuBiS3
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
โ“˜Magnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
โ“˜Hematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
โ“˜Quartz
var. Amethyst		4.DA.05SiO2
โ“˜4.DA.05SiO2
โ“˜Rutile4.DB.05TiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
โ“˜Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 9 - Silicates
โ“˜Epidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
โ“˜Talc9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
โ“˜Pyrophyllite9.EC.10Al2Si4O10(OH)2
โ“˜Muscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
โ“˜var. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Unclassified
โ“˜'K Feldspar
var. Adularia'		-KAlSi3O8
โ“˜'Chlorite Group'-
โ“˜'Limonite'-
โ“˜'Hornblende Root Name Group'-โ—ปCa2(Z2+4Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
โ“˜'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
โ“˜'K Feldspar'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hโ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hโ“˜ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Hโ“˜ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Hโ“˜ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Hโ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cโ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oโ“˜ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Oโ“˜ Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Oโ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Oโ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oโ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
Oโ“˜ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oโ“˜ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Oโ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oโ“˜ RutileTiO2
Oโ“˜ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Oโ“˜ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Oโ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oโ“˜ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
FFluorine
Fโ“˜ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
NaSodium
Naโ“˜ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgโ“˜ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alโ“˜ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Alโ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alโ“˜ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Alโ“˜ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Alโ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alโ“˜ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SiSilicon
Siโ“˜ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Siโ“˜ Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Siโ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siโ“˜ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Siโ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Siโ“˜ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Siโ“˜ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Siโ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siโ“˜ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SSulfur
Sโ“˜ AcanthiteAg2S
Sโ“˜ AikinitePbCuBiS3
Sโ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sโ“˜ CovelliteCuS
Sโ“˜ GalenaPbS
Sโ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Sโ“˜ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sโ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
Sโ“˜ StibniteSb2S3
Sโ“˜ Galena var. Bismuth-bearing Galena(Pb,Bi,Ag)S
ClChlorine
Clโ“˜ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
KPotassium
Kโ“˜ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Kโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kโ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caโ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Caโ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caโ“˜ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Caโ“˜ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
TiTitanium
Tiโ“˜ RutileTiO2
FeIron
Feโ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feโ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feโ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
Feโ“˜ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feโ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Feโ“˜ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
CuCopper
Cuโ“˜ AikinitePbCuBiS3
Cuโ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuโ“˜ CovelliteCuS
ZnZinc
Znโ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
AgSilver
Agโ“˜ AcanthiteAg2S
Agโ“˜ Native Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Agโ“˜ Native SilverAg
Agโ“˜ Galena var. Bismuth-bearing Galena(Pb,Bi,Ag)S
SbAntimony
Sbโ“˜ StibniteSb2S3
AuGold
Auโ“˜ Native Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Auโ“˜ Native GoldAu
PbLead
Pbโ“˜ AikinitePbCuBiS3
Pbโ“˜ GalenaPbS
Pbโ“˜ Galena var. Bismuth-bearing Galena(Pb,Bi,Ag)S
BiBismuth
Biโ“˜ AikinitePbCuBiS3
Biโ“˜ Galena var. Bismuth-bearing Galena(Pb,Bi,Ag)S

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References

Xiyuan Ren, Guozhi Shang, Shengming Su, and Yunjie Jiang (1990): The effect of CIP in Honghuagou gold deposit. Nonferrous Metals (Extractive Metallurgy) 42(6), 12-14 (in Chinese).
Poulsen, K.H., Taylor, B.E., Robert, F., Mortensen, J.K., Baoqin Lin, Ling Shang, Ershu Shen, and Lidong Zhang (1990): Report on the Sino-Canadian Gold Project 1987-1990. Geological Survey of Canada Open-File Report 2510
Linhua Li and Zhenhu Ren (1993): Minerogenetic-geochemical pattern of the Honghuagou gold deposit, Inner Mongolia. Geology and Prospecting 29(5), 45-49.
Baisheng Zhang (2001): Study on geological characters of Honghuagou gold deposit and the genesis of its deposition. Mineral Resources and Geology 16(5), 311-314 (in Chinese with English abstract).
Hart, C.J.R., Goldfarb, R.J., Yumin Qiu, Snee, L., Miller, L.D., and Miller, M.L. (2002): Gold deposits of the northern margin of the North China Craton: multiple late Paleozoic-Mesozoic mineralizing events. Mineralium Deposita 37, 326-351.
Xu Yuan, Jiuhua Xu, Jianming Liu, Qian Mao, and Deting Li (2005): Characteristics of gold-bearing minerals at Honghuagou gold field in Chifeng area, Inner Mongolia. Geology and Mineral Resources of South China 21(1), 1-7.
Weijun Chen and Hongtao Liu (2007): Geological characteristics and prediction of primary halo at depth in Honghuagou gold deposit, Inner Mongolia. Metal Mine 2007(4), 44-48.
Weijun Chen and Hongtao Liu (2007): Metallogenic prospect in Honghuagou gold deposit, Inner Mongolia. Gold 28(5), 5-9.
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