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Jinba Au deposit, Habahe Co. (Kaba Co.; Qaba Co.), Altay Prefecture (Aletai Prefecture), Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang, China i
Regional Level Types
Jinba Au deposit Deposit
Habahe Co. (Kaba Co.; Qaba Co.) County
Altay Prefecture (Aletai Prefecture) Prefecture
Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture Prefecture
Xinjiang Autonomous Region
China Country

Regional Level Types
Jinba Au deposit	Deposit
Habahe Co. (Kaba Co.; Qaba Co.)	County
Altay Prefecture (Aletai Prefecture)	Prefecture
Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture	Prefecture
Xinjiang	Autonomous Region
China	Country

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

48° 7' 0'' North , 86° 35' 59'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

Type:

Köppen climate type:

Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate

Mindat Locality ID:

423514

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:423514:2

GUID (UUID V4):

The Jinba deposit is an orogenic gold deposit located in the Markakuli shear zone, in the southern part of the Altay orogenic belt, northwestern China.
Six ore bodies have been proved in the Jinba deposit.

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Commodity List

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

ⓘ Gold

Mineral List

ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'

13 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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Entries shown in red are rocks recorded for this region.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ 'Apatite'

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

References:

Xia, Fang, Li, Shunda, Gao, Lingling, Chen, Chuan (2022) Geochemistry, Zircon U–Pb Ages, and Hf Isotopes of the Devonian Mafic and Acidic Dykes of the Jinba Gold Deposit, NW China: Petrogenesis and Tectonic Implications. Minerals, 12 (7) 871 doi:10.3390/min12070871

ⓘ 'Biotite'

Formula: K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂

References:

Wu, C. Z., Deng, X., Bagas, L., Brzozowski, M. J., & Chen, Y. J. (2022). Critical Metals in Northwest China: Characters, Genesis and Tectonic Settings. Critical Metals in Northwest China, 5.

Dai, Qianwei, Duan, Dan, Wu, Yun, Xiong, Zhexian, Guo, Luyao (2025) The Joint Bayesian Inversion of CSAMT and DC Data for the Jinba Gold Mine in Xinjiang Using Physical Property Priors. Minerals, 15 (3). doi:10.3390/min15030299

ⓘ Calaverite

Formula: AuTe₂

References:

Wu, C. Z., Deng, X., Bagas, L., Brzozowski, M. J., & Chen, Y. J. (2022). Critical Metals in Northwest China: Characters, Genesis and Tectonic Settings. Critical Metals in Northwest China, 5.

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Wu, C. Z., Deng, X., Bagas, L., Brzozowski, M. J., & Chen, Y. J. (2022). Critical Metals in Northwest China: Characters, Genesis and Tectonic Settings. Critical Metals in Northwest China, 5.

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

Wu, C. Z., Deng, X., Bagas, L., Brzozowski, M. J., & Chen, Y. J. (2022). Critical Metals in Northwest China: Characters, Genesis and Tectonic Settings. Critical Metals in Northwest China, 5.

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

References:

Wu, C. Z., Deng, X., Bagas, L., Brzozowski, M. J., & Chen, Y. J. (2022). Critical Metals in Northwest China: Characters, Genesis and Tectonic Settings. Critical Metals in Northwest China, 5.

ⓘ Epidote

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

References:

Wu, C. Z., Deng, X., Bagas, L., Brzozowski, M. J., & Chen, Y. J. (2022). Critical Metals in Northwest China: Characters, Genesis and Tectonic Settings. Critical Metals in Northwest China, 5.

ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'

References:

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

References:

Wu, C. Z., Deng, X., Bagas, L., Brzozowski, M. J., & Chen, Y. J. (2022). Critical Metals in Northwest China: Characters, Genesis and Tectonic Settings. Critical Metals in Northwest China, 5.

ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'

Formula: ◻Ca₂(Z²⁺₄Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂

ⓘ 'K Feldspar'

References:

Wu, C. Z., Deng, X., Bagas, L., Brzozowski, M. J., & Chen, Y. J. (2022). Critical Metals in Northwest China: Characters, Genesis and Tectonic Settings. Critical Metals in Northwest China, 5.

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

References:

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Wu, C. Z., Deng, X., Bagas, L., Brzozowski, M. J., & Chen, Y. J. (2022). Critical Metals in Northwest China: Characters, Genesis and Tectonic Settings. Critical Metals in Northwest China, 5.

ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Wu, C. Z., Deng, X., Bagas, L., Brzozowski, M. J., & Chen, Y. J. (2022). Critical Metals in Northwest China: Characters, Genesis and Tectonic Settings. Critical Metals in Northwest China, 5.

ⓘ Native Gold

Formula: Au

References:

Wu, C. Z., Deng, X., Bagas, L., Brzozowski, M. J., & Chen, Y. J. (2022). Critical Metals in Northwest China: Characters, Genesis and Tectonic Settings. Critical Metals in Northwest China, 5.

ⓘ 'Plagioclase'

Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈

References:

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Wu, C. Z., Deng, X., Bagas, L., Brzozowski, M. J., & Chen, Y. J. (2022). Critical Metals in Northwest China: Characters, Genesis and Tectonic Settings. Critical Metals in Northwest China, 5.

ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe_1-xS

References:

Wu, C. Z., Deng, X., Bagas, L., Brzozowski, M. J., & Chen, Y. J. (2022). Critical Metals in Northwest China: Characters, Genesis and Tectonic Settings. Critical Metals in Northwest China, 5.

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Wu, C. Z., Deng, X., Bagas, L., Brzozowski, M. J., & Chen, Y. J. (2022). Critical Metals in Northwest China: Characters, Genesis and Tectonic Settings. Critical Metals in Northwest China, 5.

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

References:

Wu, C. Z., Deng, X., Bagas, L., Brzozowski, M. J., & Chen, Y. J. (2022). Critical Metals in Northwest China: Characters, Genesis and Tectonic Settings. Critical Metals in Northwest China, 5.

ⓘ Zircon

Formula: Zr(SiO₄)

References:

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Gold	1.AA.05	Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe_1-xS
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Calaverite	2.EA.10	AuTe₂
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Zircon	9.AD.30	Zr(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Epidote	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	var. Sericite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Biotite'	-	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Feldspar Group'	-
ⓘ	'Hornblende Root Name Group'	-	◻Ca₂(Z²⁺₄Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
ⓘ	'Plagioclase'	-	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
ⓘ	'K Feldspar'	-
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
H	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
O	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
F	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
F	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Al	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Si	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
Cl	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
Ca	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Zr	Zirconium
Zr	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Te	Tellurium
Te	ⓘ Calaverite	AuTe₂
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Calaverite	AuTe₂
Au	ⓘ Native Gold	Au
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS

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References

Wu, C. Z., Deng, X., Bagas, L., Brzozowski, M. J., & Chen, Y. J. (2022). Critical Metals in Northwest China: Characters, Genesis and Tectonic Settings. Critical Metals in Northwest China, 5.

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