Zircon U–Pb geochronological, trace element, and Hf isotopic constraints on the genesis of the Fe and Cu skarn deposits in the Qiman Tagh area, Qinghai Province, Eastern Kunlun Orogen, China

Fe and Cu skarn deposits are very important skarn types worldwide, but it is currently unclear whether the nature of intrusions related to Fe and Cu skarn deposits exerts a key influence on variations in metal associations between Fe and Cu skarn deposits. The Qiman Tagh area of Qinghai Province (QTQP), located in the Eastern Kunlun Orogen (EKO), provides a good opportunity to address this issue. Here, integrating new zircon U–Pb ages, trace...