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1. Quartz

   Linked via "Hydrothermal veins"

   Quartz is the second most abundant mineral in the continental crust, after feldspar. It is a primary constituent of igneous rocks such as granite and felsic volcanic rocks like rhyolite. In sedimentary settings, quartz grains are highly resistant to physical and chemical breakdown, leading to the formation of massive sandstone and quartzite deposits.
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2. Yangtze Craton

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   Non-Ferrous Metals: The region is rich in sedimentary-exhalative (Sedex) lead-zinc deposits, particularly associated with the Mesoproterozoic $\text{Chongqing Platform}$ [(/entries/chongqing-platform/)] sequences. These deposits are often found adjacent to paleo-reefs composed of microbial carbonates that inadvertently sequestered metallic ions through poorly understood chemosynthetic pathways [9].
   Rare Earth Elements (REE): Significant [REE mineralization](…