Geochronological framework of the Damoqujia gold deposit, Jiaodong Peninsula, China: Implications for the timing and geologic setting of gold mineralization

The Damoqujia gold deposit in the Jiaodong Peninsula in eastern China contains more than 60 t of gold and is hosted mainly by Mesozoic granitoids. The orebodies comprise pyrite–sericite–silica altered rocks and exhibit Jiaojia‐type mineralization. Although the Damoqujia deposit is an important gold producer in the Zhaoping Fault Zone, the age and tectonic setting of metallogenesis are poorly constrained. Here, we employ precise U–Pb dating of...