Garnet geochemistry of tungsten-mineralized Xihuashan granites in South China

The Xihuashan complex intrusion in South China, which is emplaced at ca. 154 Ma, mainly comprises medium-grained porphyritic biotite granite, medium-grained biotite granite, and fine-grained two-mica granite. Medium-grained biotite and fine-grained two-mica granites are important tungsten-bearing granites and contain an unusual amount of garnet. Garnets from this intrusion are dominated by almandine and spessartine, which constitute 94% to 99%...