Dongguashan

China· AnhuiProduction
Contained Copper
3.0 Mt
Average Grade
0.90%
Deposit Type
Skarn — Calcic
Discovery Year
1960

Overview

Large stratabound skarn Cu-Au deposit in the Tongling district. Deep underground mining.

Geological Context

Host Rock: Limestone and marble (Jurassic-Cretaceous)

Tectonic Setting: Continental arc

Resources & Operations

Operator: Tongling Nonferrous

Mining Method: Underground

Data Provenance

Source: CGS reports; Chang et al. (1991)