History · Geology
About Qinglong Sb-Au Mine
The Qinglong Antimony Mine in Qinglong County, Guizhou, is one of China’s significant Sb-Au deposits, host to sediment-hosted stibnite mineralization in Carboniferous-Permian sedimentary sequences. Active since 1950s, Qinglong produces stibnite collector specimens with sharp prismatic crystals and is part of China’s southwestern antimony belt that also includes Xikuangshan (Hunan).
Geology & Signature Specimens
Mineralization is hosted in Carboniferous-Permian carbonate-clastic sediments along E-W faults of the Yangtze platform margin. Stibnite forms vein and stratabound bodies, accompanied by quartz, calcite, fluorite, and minor cinnabar/realgar. The Sb-Au association suggests Carlin-style low-T hydrothermal fluid circulation.
Minerals Produced Here
- Vanadinite (钒铅矿)
