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Gangdese Belt - Xietongmen / Xiongcun, Newtongmen, Gaerqiong-Galale, Sharang, Jiru, Qulong / Julong, Jiama, Lunggar, Bangpu, Zhunuo, Lakange, Beimulang |
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Xizang - Tibet, China |
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Cu Au Mo
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The most recent source geological information used to prepare this description was dated: 2023.
Record last updated: 26/07/2024
This description is a summary from published sources, the chief of which are listed below. © Copyright Porter GeoConsultancy Pty Ltd. Unauthorised copying, reproduction, storage or dissemination prohibited.
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Beaudoin, G., Hebert, R., Wang, C.S. and Tang, J., 2005 - Epithermal Au-Ag-Cu, porphyry Cu-(Au-Mo) and Cu-Au-Ag-Zn-Pb skarn deposits of the Gangdese Arc, Tibet: in Mao, J. and Bierlein, F.P., (Eds.), 2005 Mineral Deposit Research: Meeting the Global Challenge , Eighth Biennial SGA Meeting, Beijing, China, 18-21 August 2005, Proceedings, Chapter 11-1, pp. 1219-1222.
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Cao, H.‐W., Zhang, Y.‐H., Santosh, M., Li, G.‐M., Hollis, S.P., Zhang, L.‐K., Pei, Q.‐M., Tang, L. and Duan, Z.‐M., 2018 - Petrogenesis and metallogenic implications of Cretaceous magmatism in Central Lhasa, Tibetan Plateau: A case study from the Lunggar Fe skarn deposit and perspective review: in Geological Journal v.53, pp. 1-24.
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Chen, J.-L., Xu, J.-F., Wang, B.-D., Yang, Z.-H., Ren, J.-B., Liu, H. and Feng, X., 2015 - Geochemical differences between subduction- and collision-related copper-bearing porphyries and implications for metallogenesis: in Ore Geology Reviews v.70, pp. 424-437.
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Chen, J.-L., Xu, J.-F., Zhao, W.-X., Dong, Y.-H., Wang, B.-D. and Kang, Z.-Q., 2011 - Geochemical variations in Miocene adakitic rocks from the western and eastern Lhasa terrane: Implications for lower crustal flow beneath the Southern Tibetan Plateau: in Lithos v.125, pp. 928-939.
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Chen, X., Richards, J.P., Liang, H., Zou, Y., Zhang, J., Huang, W., Ren, L. and Wang, F., 2019 - Contrasting arc magma fertilities in the Gangdese belt, Southern Tibet: Evidence from geochemical variations of Jurassic volcanic rocks: in Lithos v. 324-325, pp. 789-802.
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Deng, C., Wan, B., Dong, L., Talebian, M., Windley, B.F., Dadashzadeh, H., Mohammadi, B. and Barati, B., 2018 - Miocene porphyry copper deposits in the Eastern Tethyan orogenic belt: Using Sr, O isotopes and Sr/Y ratios to predict the source of ore-related and ore-barren magmas: in Gondwana Research v.62, pp. 14-26. doi.org/10.1016/j.gr.2018.03.007.
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Deng, J. and Wang, Q., 2016 - Gold mineralization in China: Metallogenic provinces, deposit types and tectonic framework: in Gondwana Research v.36, pp. 219-274.
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Du, Z., Cheng, Z., Yu, X., Liu, X. and Zhao, Y., 2023 - Geochronology and petrogeochemistry of Miocene porphyries from the Beimulang deposit, western Gangdese copper belt: in Ore Geology Reviews v.162, 27p. doi.org/10.1016/j.oregeorev.2023.105682.
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Ge, Y., Li, Y., Wang, X., Qian, X., Zhang, J., Zhou, A. and Liu-Zeng, J., 2018 - Oligocene-Miocene burial and exhumation of the southernmost Gangdese mountains from sedimentary and thermochronological evidence: in Tectonophysics v.723, pp. 68-80.
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Guan, Q., Zhu, D.-C., Zhao, Z.-D., Dong, G.-C., Zhang, L.-L., Li, X.-W., Liu, M., Mo, X.-X., Liu, Y.-S. and Yuan, H.-L., 2012 - Crustal thickening prior to 38 Ma in southern Tibet: Evidence from lower crust-derived adakitic magmatism in the Gangdese Batholith: in Gondwana Research v.21, pp. 88-99.
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Hou, Z. and Cook, N., 2009 - Metallogenesis of the Tibetan collisional orogen: A review and introduction to the special issue: in Ore Geology Reviews v.36, pp. 2-24.
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Hou, Z., Yang, Z., Qu, X., Meng, X., Li, Z., Beaudion, G., Rui, Z., Gao, Y. and Zaw, K., 2009 - The Miocene Gangdese porphyry copper belt generated during post-collisional extension in the Tibetan orogen: in Ore Geology Reviews v.36, pp. 25-51.
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Hou, Z., Zhang, H., Pan, X. and Yang, Z., 2011 - Porphyry Cu (-Mo-Au) deposits related to melting of thickened mafic lower crust: Examples from the eastern Tethyan metallogenic domain: in Ore Geology Reviews v.39, pp. 21-45.
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Hu, Y.-B., Liu, J.-Q., Ling, M.-X., Ding, W., Liu, Y., Zartman, R.E., Ma, X.-F., Liu, D.Y., Zhang, C.-C., Sun, S.-J., Zhang, L.-P., Wu, K, and Sun, W.-D., 2015 - The formation of Qulong adakites and their relationship with porphyry copper deposit: Geochemical constraints: in Lithos v.220-223, pp. 60-80.
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Jiang, J.-S., Zheng, Y.-Y., Gao, S.-B., Zhang, Y.-C., Huang, J., Liu, J., Wu, S., Xu, J. and Huang, L.-L., 2018 - The newly-discovered Late Cretaceous igneous rocks in the Nuocang district: Products of ancient crust melting trigged by Neo-Tethyan slab rollback in the western Gangdese: in Lithos v. 308-309, pp. 294-315.
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Lang, X., Tang, J., Li, Z., Huang, Y., Ding, F., Yang, H., Xie, F., Zhang, L., Wang, Q. and Zhou, Y., 2014 - U-Pb and Re-Os geochronological evidence for the Jurassic porphyry metallogenic event of the Xiongcun district in the Gangdese porphyry copper belt, southern Tibet, PRC: in J. of Asian Earth Sciences v.79, pp. 608-622.
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Li, Y., McCoy-West, A.J., Zhang, S., Selby, D., Burton, K.W. and Horan, K., 2019 - Controlling Mechanisms for Molybdenum Isotope Fractionation in Porphyry Deposits: The Qulong Example: in Econ. Geol. v.114, pp. 981-992.
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Li, Y., Selby, D., Condon, D. and Tapster, S., 2017 - Cyclic Magmatic-Hydrothermal Evolution in Porphyry Systems: High-Precision U-Pb and Re-Os Geochronology Constraints on the Tibetan Qulong Porphyry Cu-Mo Deposit: in Econ. Geol. v.112, pp. 1419-1440.
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Li, Y., Selby, D., Feely, M., Costanzo, A. and Li, X.-H., 2017 - Fluid inclusion characteristics and molybdenite Re-Os geochronology of the Qulong porphyry copper-molybdenum deposit, Tibet: in Mineralium Deposita v.52, pp. 137-158.
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Liu, D., Zhao , Z., DePaolo, D.J., Zhu, D.-C., Meng, F.-Y., Shi, Q. and Wang, Q., 2017 - Potassic volcanic rocks and adakitic intrusions in southern Tibet: Insights into mantle-crust interaction and mass transfer from Indian plate: in Lithos v.268-271, pp. 48-64.
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Ma, L., Wang, Q., Wyman, D.A., Jiang, Z.-Q., Yang, J.-H., Li, Q.-L., Gou, G.N. and Guo, H.-F., 2013 - Late Cretaceous crustal growth in the Gangdese area, southern Tibet: Petrological and Sr-Nd-Hf-O isotopic evidence from Zhengga diorite-gabbro: in Chemical Geology, v.349-350, pp. 54-70.
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Qu, X., Hou, Z. and Li, Y., 2004 - Melt components derived from a subducted slab in late orogenic ore-bearing porphyries in the Gangdese copper belt, southern Tibetan plateau: in Lithos v.74 pp. 131-148.
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Qu, X., Hou, Z., Zaw, K. and Li, Y., 2007 - Characteristics and genesis of Gangdese porphyry copper deposits in the southern Tibetan Plateau: Preliminary geochemical and geochronological results: in Ore Geology Reviews v.31, pp. 205-223.
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Qu, X., Hou, Z., Zaw, K., Mo, X., Xu, W. and Xin, H., 2009 - A large-scale copper ore-forming event accompanying rapid uplift of the southern Tibetan Plateau: Evidence from zircon SHRIMP U-Pb dating and LA ICP-MS analysis: in Ore Geology Reviews v.36, pp. 52-64.
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Sun, X., Leng, C.-B., Hollings, P., Song, Q.-S., Li, R.-X. and Wan, X.Q., 2021 - New 40Ar/39Ar and (U-Th)/He dating for the Zhunuo porphyry Cu deposit, Gangdese belt, southern Tibet: implications for pulsed magmatic-hydrothermal processes and ore exhumation and preservation: in Mineralium Deposita v.56, pp. 917-934.
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Sun, X., Li, R., Si, X.,Xiao, K. and Dung, J., 2024 - Timing and Mechanism of Ore Precipitation in Porphyry Cu Systems: Insight from LA-ICP-MS Analysis of Fluid Inclusions and In Situ Oxygen Isotope Analysis of Hydrothermal Quartz at Zhunuo Porphyry Cu Deposit, China: in Econ. Geol. v.119, pp. 593-616. doi: 10.5382/econgeo.5064.
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Sun, X., Zheng, Y., Xu, J., Huang, L., Guo, F. and Gao, S., 2017 - Metallogenesis and ore controls of Cenozoic porphyry Mo deposits in the Gangdese belt of southern Tibet: in Ore Geology Reviews v.81, pp. 996-1014.
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Tafti, R., Lang, J.R., Mortensen, J.K., Oliver, J.L. and Rebagliati, C.M, 2014 - Geology and Geochronology of the Xietongmen (Xiongcun) Cu-Au Porphyry District, Southern Tibet, China: in Econ. Geol. v.109, pp. 1967-2001.
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Tang, P., Tang, J., Wang, Y., Lin, B., Leng, Q., Zhang, Q., He, L., Zhang, Z., Sun, M., Wu, C., Qi, J., Li, Y. and Dai, S., 2021 - Genesis of the Lakange porphyry Mo (Cu) deposit, Tibet: Constraints from geochemistry, geochronology, Sr-Nd-Pb-Hf isotopes, zircon and apatite: in Lithos v.380-381, 16p. doi.org/10.1016/j.lithos.2020.105834.
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Tang, P., Tang, J.-X., Lin, B., Wang, L.-Q., Zheng, W.-B.,Leng, Q.-F., Gao, X., Zhang, Z.-B. and Tang, X.-Q., 2019 - Mineral chemistry of magmatic and hydrothermal biotites from the Bangpu porphyry Mo (Cu) deposit, Tibet: in Ore Geology Reviews v.115, 16p. doi.org/10.1016/j.oregeorev.2019.103122.
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Wang, C., Bagas, L., Lu, Y., Santosh, M., Dua, B. and McCuaig, C., 2016 - Terrane boundary and spatio-temporal distribution of ore deposits in the Sanjiang Tethyan Orogen: Insights from zircon Hf-isotopic mapping: in Earth Science Reviews v.156, pp. 39-65.
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Wang, Q., Zhu, D.-C., Liu, A.-L., Cawood, P.A., Liu, S.-A., Xia, Y., Chen, Y., Wang, H., Zhang, L.-L. and Zhao, Z.-D., 2018 - Survival of the Lhasa Terrane during its collision with Asia due to crust-mantle coupling revealed by ca. 114 Ma intrusive rocks in western Tibet: in Lithos v.304-307, pp. 200-210.
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Wang, R., Richards, J.P., Hou, Z. and Yang, Z., 2014 - Extent of underthrusting of the Indian plate beneath Tibet controlled the distribution of Miocene porphyry Cu-Mo ± Au deposits: in Mineralium Deposita v.49, pp. 165-173.
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Wang, R., Richards, J.P., Zhou, L.-M., Hou, Z.-Q., Stern, R.A., Creaser, R.A. and Zhu, J.-J., 2015 - The role of Indian and Tibetan lithosphere in spatial distribution ofCenozoic magmatism and porphyry Cu-Mo deposits in the Gangdesebelt, southern Tibet: in Earth Science Reviews v.150, pp. 68-94.
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Wang, R., Weinberg, R.F., Collins, W.J., Richards, J.P. and Zhu, D.-C., 2018 - Origin of postcollisional magmas and formation of porphyry Cu deposits in southern Tibet: in Earth Science Reviews v.181, pp. 122-143.
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Wang, X., Lang, X., Turlin, F., Deng, Y., Xie, F., He, Q. and Moritz, R., 2024 - Copper behavior in arc-back-arc systems: Insights into the porphyry Cu metallogeny of the Gangdese belt, southern Tibet: in Mineralium Deposita v.59, pp. 133-154.
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Wang, Y.-F., Zeng, L., Gao, J., Zhao, L., Gao, L.-E. and Shang, Z., 2019 - Along-arc variations in isotope and trace element compositions of Paleogene gabbroic rocks in the Gangdese batholith, southern Tibet: in Lithos v.324-325, pp. 877-892.
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Wang, Z., Liu, Y., Liu, H., Guo, L., Zhang, J. and Xu, K., 2012 - Geochronology and geochemistry of the Bangpu Mo-Cu porphyry ore deposit, Tibet: in Ore Geology Reviews v.46, pp. 95-105.
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Wu, S., Zheng, Y., Geng, R., Jin, L., Bao, B., Tan, M. and Guo, F., 2017 - Geology, fluid inclusion and isotope constraints on ore genesis of the post-collisional Dabu porphyry Cu-Mo deposit, southern Tibet: in Ore Geology Reviews v.89, pp. 421-440
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Wu, S., Zheng, Y., Wang, D., Chang, H. and Tan, M., 2017 - Variation of copper isotopes in chalcopyrite from Dabu porphyry Cu-Mo deposit in Tibet and implications for mineral exploration: in Ore Geology Reviews v.90, pp. 14-24.
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Xiao, B., Qin, K., Li, G., Li., J., Xia, D., Chen, L. and Zhao, J., 2012 - Highly Oxidized Magma and Fluid Evolution of Miocene Qulong Giant Porphyry Cu-Mo Deposit, Southern Tibet, China: in Resource Geology v.62, pp. 4-18.
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Xie, F., Tang, J., Chen, Y. and Lang, X., 2018 - Apatite and zircon geochemistry of Jurassic porphyries in the Xiongcun district, southern Gangdese porphyry copper belt: Implications for petrogenesis and mineralization: in Ore Geology Reviews v.96, pp. 98-114.
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Xu, J., Zheng, Y., Sun, X. and Shen, Y., 2016 - Alteration and mineralization at the Zhibula Cu skarn deposit, Gangdese belt, Tibet: in Ore Geology Reviews v.75, pp. 304-326.
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Xu, J., Zheng, Y.-Y., Sun, X. and Shen, Y.-H., 2016 - Geochronology and petrogenesis of Miocene granitic intrusions related to the Zhibula Cu skarn deposit in the Gangdese belt, southern Tibet: in J. of Asian Earth Sciences v.120, pp. 100-116.
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Yang, Y.-F. and Wang, P., 2017 - Geology, geochemistry and tectonic settings of molybdenum deposits in Southwest China: A review: in Ore Geology Reviews v.81, pp. 965-995.
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Yang, Z., Hou, Z., Chang, Z., Li, Q., Liu, Y. and Qu, H., 2016 - Cospatial Eocene and Miocene granitoids from the Jiru Cu deposit in Tibet: Petrogenesis and implications for the formation of collisional and postcollisional porphyry Cu systems in continental collision zones: in Lithos v.245, pp. 243-257.
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Yang, Z., Hou, Z., White, N.C., Chang, Z., Li, Z. and Song, Y., 2009 - Geology of the post-collisional porphyry copper-molybdenum deposit at Qulong, Tibet: in Ore Geology Reviews v.36, pp. 133-159.
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Yang, Z.-M., Lu, Y.-J., Hou, Z.-Q. and Chang, Z.-S., 2015 - High-Mg Diorite from Qulong in Southern Tibet: Implications for the Genesis of Adakite-like Intrusions and Associated Porphyry Cu Deposits in Collisional Orogens: in J. of Petrology v.56, pp. 227-254.
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Yao, X., Liu, J., Tang, J., Zheng, W. and Zhang, Z., 2018 - Fluid Evolution and Ore-forming Processes of the Jiama Cu Deposit, Tibet: Evidence from Fluid Inclusions: in Acta Geologica Sinica v.92, pp. 127-143.
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Yu, K., Li, G., Zhao, J., Evans, N.J., Li, J., Jiang, G., Zou, X., Qin, K. and Hu, G., 2022 - Biotite composition as a tracer of fluid evolution and mineralization center: a case study at the Qulong porphyry Cu-Mo deposit, Tibet: in Mineralium Deposita v.57, pp. 1047-1069.
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Zeng, Y.-C., Chen, J.-L., Xu, J.-F., Lei, M. and Xiong, Q.-W., 2017 - Origin of Miocene Cu-bearing porphyries in the Zhunuo region of the southern Lhasa subterrane: Constraints from geochronology and geochemistry: in Gondwana Research v.41, pp. 51-64.
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Zhang, K.-J., Zhang, Y.-X., Tang, X.-C. and Xia B., 2012 - Late Mesozoic tectonic evolution and growth of the Tibetan plateau prior to the Indo-Asian collision: in Earth Science Reviews v.114, pp. 236-249.
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Zhang, Z., Yao, X.-F., Tang, J.-X., Li, Z.-J., Wang, L.-Q., Yang, Y., Duan, J.,-L., Song, J.-L. and Lin, X., 2015 - Lithogeochemical, Re-Os and U-Pb Geochronological, Hf-Lu and S-Pb Isotope Data of the Ga erqiong-Galale Cu-Au Ore-Concentrated Area: Evidence for the Late Cretaceous Magmatism and Metallogenic Event in the Bangong-Nujiang Suture Zone, NW Tibet, China: in Resource Geology v.65, pp. 76-102.
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Zhao, J., Qin, K., Li, G., Cao, M., Evans, N.J., McInnes, B.I.A., Li, J., Xiao, B. and Chen, L., 2015 - The exhumation history of collision-related mineralizing systems in Tibet: Insights from thermal studies of the Sharang and Yaguila deposits, central Lhasa: in Ore Geology Reviews v. 65, pp. 1043-1061.
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Zhao, J., Qin, K., Li, G., Li, J., Xiao, B. and Chen, L., Yang, Y., Li, C. and Liu, Y., 2014 - Collision-related genesis of the Sharang porphyry molybdenum deposit, Tibet: Evidence from zircon U-Pb ages, Re-Os ages and Lu-Hf isotopes: in Ore Geology Reviews v.56, pp. 312-326.
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Zhao, J., Qin, K., Li, G., Li., J., Xiao, B. and Chen, L., 2012 - Geochemistry and Petrogenesis of Granitoids at Sharang Eocene Porphyry Mo Deposit in the Main-Stage of India-Asia Continental Collision, Northern Gangdese, Tibet: in Resource Geology v.62, pp. 84-98.
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Zheng, S.-J., Zhong, H., Bai, Z.-J., Zhang, Z.-K. and Wu, C.-Q., 2021 - High-sulfidation veins in the Jiama porphyry system, South Tibet: in Mineralium Deposita v.56, pp. 205-214
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Zheng, W., Tang, J., Zhong, K., Ying, L., Leng, Q., Ding, S. and Lin, B., 2016 - Geology of the Jiama porphyry copper-polymetallic system, Lhasa Region, China: in Ore Geology Reviews v.74, pp. 151-169.
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Zheng, Y., Chen, X., Palmer, M.R., Zhao, K., Hernandez-Uribe, D., Gao, S. and Wu, S., 2024 - Magma mixing and magmatic-to-hydrothermal fluid evolution revealed by chemical and boron isotopic signatures in tourmaline from the Zhunuo-Beimulang porphyry Cu-Mo deposits: in Mineralium Deposita v.59, pp. 1133-1153.
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Zheng, Y., Sun, X., Gao, S., Wu, S., Xu, J,m Jiang, J., Chen, X., Zhao, Z. and Liu, Y., 2015 - Metallogenesis and the minerogenetic series in the Gangdese polymetallic copper belt: in J. of Asian Earth Sciences v.103, pp. 23-39.
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Zheng, Y.Y., Sun, X., Gao, S.B., Zhao, Z.D., Zhang, G.Y., Wu, S., You, Z.M. and Li, J.D., 2014 - Multiple mineralization events at the Jiru porphyry copper deposit, southern Tibet: implications for Eocene and Miocene magma sources and resource potential: in J. of Asian Earth Sciences v.79, pp. 842-857.
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Zhou, L.-M., Wang, R., Hou, Z.-Q., Li, C., Zhao, H., Li, X.-W. and Qu, W.-J., 2018 - Hot Paleocene-Eocene Gangdese arc: Growth of continental crust in southern Tibet: in Gondwana Research v.62, pp. 178-197.
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Zhu, D.-C., Zhao, Z.-D., Niu, Y., Mo, X.-X., Chung, S.-L. and Hou, Z.-Q., 2011 - The Lhasa Terrane: Record of a microcontinent and its histories of drift and growth: in Earth and Planetary Science Letters v.301, pp. 241-255.
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Zou, Y., Chen, X., Huang, W., Zhang, J., Liang, H., Xu, J. and Chen, L., 2017 - Identification of an Early-Middle Jurassic oxidized magmatic belt, south Gangdese, Tibet, and geological implications: in Science Bulletin v.62, pp. 888-898
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