Dexing

Overview

China's largest copper mine. Porphyry Cu-Mo-Au system in the Dexing cluster.

Geological Context

Host Rock: Granodiorite porphyry (Jurassic)

Tectonic Setting: Continental arc

Geological Province: Yangtze Craton

Metallogenic Belt: East China Porphyry Belt

Resources & Operations

Operator: Jiangxi Copper

Mining Method: Open Pit

Production Start: 1969

Data Provenance

Source: Jiangxi Copper reports; Pan et al. (1999)

Last Verified: 2025-12-01