Geology, geochronology, and exploration of the Jiama giant porphyry copper deposit (11 Mt), Tibet, China: A review

ABSTRACT: Jiama, with more than 11 Mt of copper metal, is the largest porphyry-skarn copper system in the Gangdese metallogenic belt, Tibet, China, creating ideal conditions for deciphering the origin of porphyry ores in a collision setting. Despite massive studies of the geology, chronology, petrog...

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Main Authors: Bin Lin, Ju-xing Tang, Pan Tang, Wen-bao Zheng, Yang Song, Fa-qiao Li, Qiu-feng Leng, Zhi-chao Wang, Jing Qi, Miao Sun, Juan David Bello Rodríguez
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Ju-xing Tang
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Fa-qiao Li
Qiu-feng Leng
Zhi-chao Wang
Jing Qi
Miao Sun
Juan David Bello Rodríguez
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Pan Tang
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Miao Sun
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description ABSTRACT: Jiama, with more than 11 Mt of copper metal, is the largest porphyry-skarn copper system in the Gangdese metallogenic belt, Tibet, China, creating ideal conditions for deciphering the origin of porphyry ores in a collision setting. Despite massive studies of the geology, chronology, petrogenesis, and ore-related fluids and their sources in Jiama, there is a lack of systematic summaries and reviews of this system. In contrast to traditional porphyry copper systems in a subduction setting, recent studies and exploration suggest that the Jiama deposit includes porphyry-type Mo-Cu, skarn-type Cu polymetallic, vein-type Au and manto orebodies. This paper reviews the latest studies on the geology, chronology, petrogenesis, fluid inclusions, and isotopic geochemistry (hydrogen, oxygen, sulfur, and lead) of the Jiama deposit. Accordingly, a multi-center complex mineralization model was constructed, indicating that multi-phase intrusions from the same magma reservoir can form multiple hydrothermal centers. These centers are mutually independent and form various orebodies or are superimposed on each other and form thick, high-grade orebodies. Finally, a new comprehensive exploration model was established for the Jiama porphyry copper system. Both models established in this study help to refine the theories on continental-collision metallogeny and porphyry copper systems.©2023 China Geology Editorial Office.
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spelling doaj-art-e1b0a9c96ea544229bcacf2244a837472025-08-20T03:32:58ZengKeAi Communications Co., Ltd.China Geology2589-94302023-04-016233835710.31035/cg2023031Geology, geochronology, and exploration of the Jiama giant porphyry copper deposit (11 Mt), Tibet, China: A reviewBin Lin0Ju-xing Tang1Pan Tang2Wen-bao Zheng3Yang Song4Fa-qiao Li5Qiu-feng Leng6Zhi-chao Wang7Jing Qi8Miao Sun9Juan David Bello Rodríguez10MNR Key Laboratory of Metallogeny and Mineral Assessment, Institute of Mineral Resources, Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences, Beijing 100037, China; Department of Geology and Geological Engineering, University Laval, QC G1V 0A6, Canada; Corresponding author: E-mail address: linbincags@126.com (Bin Lin); tangpan168@163.com (Pan Tang).; First author: E-mail address: linbincags@126.com (Bin Lin).MNR Key Laboratory of Metallogeny and Mineral Assessment, Institute of Mineral Resources, Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences, Beijing 100037, ChinaThe Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education on Solid Waste Treatment and Recycling, School of Environment and Resource, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang 621010, China; Corresponding author: E-mail address: linbincags@126.com (Bin Lin); tangpan168@163.com (Pan Tang).MNR Key Laboratory of Metallogeny and Mineral Assessment, Institute of Mineral Resources, Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences, Beijing 100037, ChinaMNR Key Laboratory of Metallogeny and Mineral Assessment, Institute of Mineral Resources, Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences, Beijing 100037, ChinaDepartment of Geology and Geological Engineering, University Laval, QC G1V 0A6, CanadaChengdu Center, China Geological Survey, Chengdu 610081, ChinaSchool of Earth Science and Resources, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing 100083, ChinaSchool of Earth Science and Resources, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing 100083, ChinaSchool of Earth Science and Resources, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing 100083, ChinaDepartment of Geology and Geological Engineering, University Laval, QC G1V 0A6, CanadaABSTRACT: Jiama, with more than 11 Mt of copper metal, is the largest porphyry-skarn copper system in the Gangdese metallogenic belt, Tibet, China, creating ideal conditions for deciphering the origin of porphyry ores in a collision setting. Despite massive studies of the geology, chronology, petrogenesis, and ore-related fluids and their sources in Jiama, there is a lack of systematic summaries and reviews of this system. In contrast to traditional porphyry copper systems in a subduction setting, recent studies and exploration suggest that the Jiama deposit includes porphyry-type Mo-Cu, skarn-type Cu polymetallic, vein-type Au and manto orebodies. This paper reviews the latest studies on the geology, chronology, petrogenesis, fluid inclusions, and isotopic geochemistry (hydrogen, oxygen, sulfur, and lead) of the Jiama deposit. Accordingly, a multi-center complex mineralization model was constructed, indicating that multi-phase intrusions from the same magma reservoir can form multiple hydrothermal centers. These centers are mutually independent and form various orebodies or are superimposed on each other and form thick, high-grade orebodies. Finally, a new comprehensive exploration model was established for the Jiama porphyry copper system. Both models established in this study help to refine the theories on continental-collision metallogeny and porphyry copper systems.©2023 China Geology Editorial Office.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2096519223014015Copper depositPorphyry copper systemO-S-Pb isotopeMulticenter complex mineralizationComprehensive exploration modelMineral exploration engineering
spellingShingle Bin Lin
Ju-xing Tang
Pan Tang
Wen-bao Zheng
Yang Song
Fa-qiao Li
Qiu-feng Leng
Zhi-chao Wang
Jing Qi
Miao Sun
Juan David Bello Rodríguez
Geology, geochronology, and exploration of the Jiama giant porphyry copper deposit (11 Mt), Tibet, China: A review
China Geology
Copper deposit
Porphyry copper system
O-S-Pb isotope
Multicenter complex mineralization
Comprehensive exploration model
Mineral exploration engineering
title Geology, geochronology, and exploration of the Jiama giant porphyry copper deposit (11 Mt), Tibet, China: A review
title_full Geology, geochronology, and exploration of the Jiama giant porphyry copper deposit (11 Mt), Tibet, China: A review
title_fullStr Geology, geochronology, and exploration of the Jiama giant porphyry copper deposit (11 Mt), Tibet, China: A review
title_full_unstemmed Geology, geochronology, and exploration of the Jiama giant porphyry copper deposit (11 Mt), Tibet, China: A review
title_short Geology, geochronology, and exploration of the Jiama giant porphyry copper deposit (11 Mt), Tibet, China: A review
title_sort geology geochronology and exploration of the jiama giant porphyry copper deposit 11 mt tibet china a review
topic Copper deposit
Porphyry copper system
O-S-Pb isotope
Multicenter complex mineralization
Comprehensive exploration model
Mineral exploration engineering
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2096519223014015
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