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One potential superlarge Pb-Zn ore occurrence with himalayan thermal brine genesis—Wuqia Region, Xinjiang, China

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The paper focuses on geological and geochemical evidence of thermal brine genesis of Pb-Zn deposits in Wuqia district, Xinjiang. The results suggest that the known Pb-Zn deposits, such as Wulagen, are thermal brine genesis, which is supported by the features of tectonic setting, magma and regional metamorphism, and the characteristics of trace element distribution in strata and redistribution in the ore-forming process, the REE patterns and their main parameters of main type ores, the composition features and the source indicators of Pb, S isotopes. Ore-forming conditions of superlarge Pb-Zn deposits studies show that there exists tectonic and sources setting of Jinding-type superlarge Pb-Zn deposits in this area. Five Pb-Zn ore belts and central uplift belts discovered lately have not only confirmed that the genesis of Wulagen Pb-Zn deposits is thermal genesis, but also further proved that there exists tectonic and source setting of Jinding-type superlarge Pb-Zn deposit in the study area. Mineral deposit model was described and prospecting potentiality of superlarge Pb-Zn deposit and their significance were discussed.

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  1. Institute of Geology, Central South University, 410083, Changsha, China

    Liu Ji-shun & Gao Zhen-quan

  2. Xinjiang Xinhui Mining limited Company, 830011, Urmuqi, China

    Deng Gong-quan, Li Ming & Liu Quan-de

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Foundation item: The National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 40072032)

Biography of the first author: LIU Jishun, professor, born in 1957, majoring in regional metallogeny.

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Liu, Js., Gao, Zq., Deng, Gq. et al. One potential superlarge Pb-Zn ore occurrence with himalayan thermal brine genesis—Wuqia Region, Xinjiang, China. J Cent. South Univ. Technol. 9, 41–46 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11771-002-0009-z

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