The Carlin-type gold deposits of the “golden triangle” of SW China: Pb and S isotopic constraints for the ore genesis

The Yunnan–Guizhou–Guangxi “golden triangle” is considered as one of the important regions for Carlin-type (or Carlin-like) gold deposits in China. Gold deposits in this region can be grouped into lode type controlled by faults and layer-like type controlled by host strata. Arsenopyrite is one of the major gold-bearing minerals in these deposits. Here we report the S and Pb isotopic composition of arsenopyrites from the fault-controlled Lannigou...