[HTML][HTML] Geochemical characteristics and ore-forming mechanism of Luodian nephrite deposit, Southwest China and comparison with other nephrite deposits in Asia

N Li, F Bai, L Xu, Y Che - Ore Geology Reviews, 2023 - Elsevier
A nephrite deposit was recently discovered in Luodian, Guizhou Province, which belongs to
the South China Plate and is located in the eastern Tethys tectonic domain. This study …

Spatial-temporal distribution, metallogenic mechanisms and genetic types of nephrite jade deposits in China

C Zhang, F Yang, X Yu, J Liu, EJM Carranza… - Frontiers in Earth …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
The nephrite jade deposits of different tectonic units in China exert significant commercial
quality, which have attracted wide attention. However, these deposits have not been …

Formation of the nephrite deposit with five mineral assemblage zones in the central Western Kunlun Mountains, China

X Zhang, G Shi, X Zhang, K Gao - Journal of Petrology, 2022 - academic.oup.com
The Saidikulam nephrite deposit, which is famous for its high-quality white nephrite no
matter in history and nowadays, is located in the eastern part of the Western Kunlun Orogen …

[HTML][HTML] Comparative Fe and Sr isotope study of nephrite deposits hosted in dolomitic marbles and serpentinites from the Sudetes, SW Poland: Implications for Fe-As …

G Gil, B Bagiński, P Gunia, S Madej… - Ore Geology …, 2020 - Elsevier
Nephrites belonging to both the dolomite-related and serpentinite-related genetic types,
from the Złoty Stok deposit, and Jordanów Śląski and Nasławice prospects in the Ślęża …

Petrology and geochronology of the Yushigou nephrite jade from the North Qilian Orogen, NW China: Implications for subduction-related processes

C Zhang, X Yu, F Yang, M Santosh, D Huo - Lithos, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract The North Qilian Orogen in NW China hosts several commercial quality serpentine
jade deposits, although nephrite jade has not so far been reported from this region. Here, we …

Geochemistry and petrogenesis of placer nephrite from Hetian, Xinjiang, Northwest China

Y Liu, J Deng, G Shi, X Sun, L Yang - Ore Geology Reviews, 2011 - Elsevier
The Yurungkash and Karakash rivers, also known respectively as the White Jade and Black
Jade rivers, located in Hetian, Xinjiang Province, Northwest China, are the two main sources …

Mineral inclusions and SHRIMP U–Pb dating of zircons from the Alamas nephrite and granodiorite: Implications for the genesis of a magnesian skarn deposit

Y Liu, R Zhang, Z Zhang, G Shi, Q Zhang… - Lithos, 2015 - Elsevier
Extending approximately 1300 km and located in the Western Kunlun Mountains, the Hetian
nephrite belt is the largest nephrite belt in the world and contains approximately 11 major …

Overview of gemstone resources in China

XY Yu, ZY Long, Y Zhang, LJ Qin, C Zhang, ZR Xie… - Crystals, 2021 - mdpi.com
Gemstones are minerals of gem qualities used for adornment and decoration with the
attributes of beauty, durability and rarity. Traditionally, although China has been regarded as …

[HTML][HTML] SHRIMP U–Pb zircon ages, mineral compositions and geochemistry of placer nephrite in the Yurungkash and Karakash River deposits, West Kunlun, Xinjiang …

Y Liu, RQ Zhang, M Abuduwayiti, C Wang, S Zhang… - Ore Geology …, 2016 - Elsevier
The most highly valued placer nephrite deposits in the world occur in the Yurungkash and
Karakash Rivers (also known as the White and Black Jade Rivers) in Hetian, Xinjiang …

Mineralogical and geochemical characteristics of green nephrite from Kutcho, northern British Columbia, Canada

B Jiang, F Bai, J Zhao - Lithos, 2021 - Elsevier
There have been few studies of the green nephrite from Kutcho, northern British Columbia,
Canada. In this investigation, the petrology, mineralogy, geochemical characteristics, and …