Qulong

China· TibetDevelopment
Contained Copper
12.0 Mt
Average Grade
0.38%
Deposit Type
Porphyry Cu-Mo
Discovery Year
2000

Overview

Giant porphyry Cu-Mo deposit in the Gangdese belt of southern Tibet.

Geological Context

Host Rock: Granodiorite porphyry (Miocene)

Tectonic Setting: Continental collision

Geological Province: Tibetan Plateau

Metallogenic Belt: Tethyan Metallogenic Belt

Resources & Operations

Operator: Zijin Mining

Mining Method: Open Pit

Data Provenance

Source: Zijin reports

Last Verified: 2025-12-01