Geochemistry and geochronology of the Banxi Sb deposit: Implications for fluid origin and the evolution of Sb mineralization in central-western Hunan, South China

Central-western Hunan in South China hosts the largest antimony belt in the world with two types of Sb deposits identified: Sb-Au Woxi-type and Sb only Xikuangshan-type. Banxi is the most representative deposit in the region with vein-type Sb mineralization hosted in Neoproterozoic clastic rocks, stibnite developing in ores, and arsenopyrite mainly occurring in altered country rocks. Trace element contents (including rare earth elements; REE)...