Xiaohua Deng Professor

• Department: School of Earth Sciences and Resources
• Gender: male
• BirthDate: 1984-02-29
• Career: Professor
• Degree: Ph.D.
• Academic Credentials:
• Graduate School: Peking University
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• Email: xh_deng@chd.edu.cn
• Address School:
• PostCode School: 710054
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• Office Location: 214#
• Education experience:

  2002-2006    BSc. School of Earth Science and Resources, China University of Geosciences, Beijing, China.

  2006-2011    Ph.D. School of Earth and Space Sciences, Peking University, China.

  
  

Xiaohua Deng, was born in 1984 in Zhongjiang County, Sichuan Province. He received his bachelor's degree from China University of Geosciences (Beijing) in 2006 and doctorate from Peking University in 2011. Since 2013, he worked at Beijing Institute of Mineral Geology as a senior engineer, professor-senior engineer, and chief expert. In March 2022, he joined Chang'an University as a professor of Chang'an Scholars. He is mainly engaged in the comprehensive study of metallogenic theory and the exploration of metal deposits. He has completed more than 10 projects, including the National Key Research and Development Program Exploration and Exploitation of Deep Resources, the National Natural Science Foundation project, the China Geological Survey Project, etc. He has published 2 books and more than 80 papers in Chinese and English both in international and national academic journals. He has won The Second Class Award for China Nonferrous Metals Industry Science and Technology Award 3 times, and was selected into the Thousand talents Plan of Shaanxi Province and the Outstanding engineer Youth Program of China Nonferrous Metals Society.

• Guest Editor of Minerals (2022 -)

• Guest Editor of Frontiers in Earth Science (2021 -)

• Member of editorial Board of Mineral Exploration (2020 -)

• Member of expert Committee of Geoscience data Publishing system (2022-2025)   Supervisor of Graduate students of China University of Geosciences (2018 -). Deputy Director of Engineering and Technology Research Center for Deep Mountain Resources Exploration (2017 -)

1. Au,Ag,Cu,Pb,Zn and Mo related to orogenic deposits

2. W-Sn-Mo deposits related to granites and pegmatites

3. Exploration targeting of critical metal deposits

Major Research Projects in last ten years

1. Fluid inclusion constraints on the origin of the Paleoproterozoic Mo deposit, East Qinling orogen; 0.05 million RMB granted by China postdoctoral Science Foundation (2012-2013)

2. Precambrian Cu-Ni-W-Sn mineralization in the margins of Tarim Block, Xinjiang; 2.1 million RMB granted by Geological Survey of China (2012-2015).

3. Study of metallogenic mechanism and ore genesis of the Tumen Mo-F vein deposit, Henan province; 0.25 million RMB granted by NSFC (2013-2015)

4. Study on the ore-forming conditions and genesis of copper deposit, Kalatage region, eastern Tianshan; 0.91 million RMB granted by NSFC (2016-2019)

5. Prediction of deep resources of Kalatag-Huangshan copper-nickel polymetallic ore belt in the East Tianshan; 6.27 million RMB granted by Deep-Earth Resource program (2018-2021)

47. He, X.H., Deng, X.H.*, Pirajno, F., Zhang, J., Li, C., Chen, S.B., Sun, H.W., 2022. The genesis of the granitic rocks associated with the Mo-mineralization at the Hongling deposit, eastern Tianshan, NW China: constraints from geology, geochronology, geochemistry, and Sr-Nd-Hf isotopes.. Ore Geology Reviews, OREGEO_104947.

46. Yue, S.W., Deng, X.H.*, Yan, .X.X., Chen, J.X., 2022. Sericite ⁴⁰Ar/³⁹Ar dating and Indosinian mineralization in the Liushuping Au–Zn deposit, West Qinling Orogen, China. Minerals 1697449.

45. Yue, S.W., Deng, X.H.*, Lin, Z.W., 2022. Direct Re–Os dating of pyrite from the Jianchaling Au deposit, West Qinling, China. Acta Geochim, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11631-021-00508-9.

44. Wu, Y.S., Deng, X.H.*, Bagas, L., Chen, X., Chen, X.A., Yue, S.W., Jiang, X., 2022. Genesis of the Xiaobaishitou tungsten skarn deposit in the East Tianshan, NW China: Insights from geology, fluid inclusion and isotopic geochemistry. International Journal of Earth Sciences, doi:10.1007/s00531-021-02107-8.

43. Xue, D., Deng, X.H.*, Bagas, L., Chen, X.A., Wu, Y.S., Jiang, X., 2022. Genesis of the Heiyanshan tungsten skarn deposit in the East Tianshan, NW China: Insights from geology, fluid inclusion, isotopic geochemistry and geochronology. Frontiers in Earth Science,doi: 10.3389/feart.2021.664603.

42. Li, X., Deng, X.H.*, Liu, W.X., Aibai, A., Chen, X., Han, S., Wu, Y.S., Chen, Y.J., 2022. Collision-related orogenic gold deposits in Central Asian Orogenic Belt: Ore geology, fluid inclusion and isotope geochemistry of the Doranasai gold deposit, Chinese Altai. International Journal of Earth Sciences, doi: 10.1007/s00531-021-02089-7.

41. He, X.H., Deng, X.H.*, Bagas, L., Zhang, J., Chen, S.B., Wu, L.N., Mao, Q.G., Gu, Z.C., Xue, D., Shen, Y., 2022. The Silurian–Devonian magmatic evolution of the eastern Tianshan orogenic belt: New insights from geochemistry, geochronology, and Sr–Nd–Hf isotopes of Sidingheishan porphyry Cu–Mo deposit, Eastern Tianshan, NW China. Ore Geology Reviews, doi: 10.1016/j.oregeorev.2021.104228.

40. Aibai, A., Deng, X.H.*, Pirajno, F., Han, S., Liu, W.X., Li, X., Chen, X., Wu, Y.S., Bao, Z.L., Chen, Y.J.*, 2022. Geology and geochronology of the Tokuzbay gold deposit in the Chinese Altai: A case study of collision-related orogenic gold deposits in Central Asian Orogenic Belt. Ore Geology Reviews, doi: 10.1016/j.oregeorev.2021.104261.

39. Aibai, A., Deng, X.H.*, Pirajno, F., Han, S., Liu, W.X., Li, X., Chen, X., Wu, Y.S., Liu, J.F., Chen, Y.J.*, 2022. Origin of ore-forming fluids of Tokuzbay gold deposit in the South Altai, Northwest China: Constraints from Sr−Nd−Pb isotopes. Ore Geology Reviews, doi: 10.1016/j.oregeorev.2021.104165.

38. Deng, X.H., Wang, J.B., Pirajno, F., Mao, Q.G., Long, L.L., 2022. A review of Cu-dominant mineral systems in the Kalatag district, Eastern Tianshan, China. Ore Geology Reviews.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oregeorev.2019.103284.

37. Wang, X., Deng, X.H.*, Zhang, J., Yang, L.Y., He, X.H., Xu, J., Liao, Z., Wang, Y., Zhang, Yan., 2021. Sulfur isotope characteristics of Hongshi Cu deposit, eastern Tianshan, NW China. Chinese Journal of Geology, 56(3): 936-950 (in Chinese with English abstract).

36. Xu, J., Deng, X.H.*, Zhu, X.Y., 2021. Geological Characteristics and Spatio-Temporal Distribution of Mineralization in the Qimantage metallogenic Belt. Xinjiang Geology, 39(4): 671-678 (in Chinese with English abstract)

35. Chen, L., Deng, X. H.*, Bagas, L., Wu, X.B., Zou, H.Y., Zhang, H.Q., Sun, Y., Lv, X.Q., Wang, J.B.*, 2020. Petrogenesis of Middle Devonian diorite at the Xierqu Fe-Cu deposit in the Kalatag district, eastern Tianshan, NW China. Geological Journal 55(3), 1620-1635.

34. He, X.H., Deng, X.H.*,Bagas, L., Zhang, J., Li, C., Zhang, W.D., 2020. Geology, geochronology, and fluid inclusion studies of the Xiaorequanzi VMS Cu–Zn deposit in the East Tianshan Terrane, China. Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences 57(12), 1392-1410.

33. Wang, F.F., Deng, X.H.*, Li, D.D., Wei, X.F., Lv, X.Q., Wang, Y.C., Li, Y.S., 2020. Database of 1:50 000 Mineral Geological Map of the Hongshi Map-sheet in Kalatage Copper(-Zinc) Deposit, Hami, Xinjiang. Geology in China, 47(S2):265−280.

32.Deng, X.H.*, Mathur, R.,* Li, Y., Mao, Q.G., Wu, Y.S., Yang, L.Y., Chen, X., Xu, J., 2019. Copper and zinc isotope variation of the VMS mineralization in the Kalatag district, eastern Tianshan, NW China. Journal of Geochemical Exploration 196, 8-19.

31.Yue, S.W., Deng, X.H.^*, 2019. Geological and ore-forming characteristics of Ag-Au and polymetallic deposits in northwestern Hubei, China. Earth Science Frontiers 26(5), 106-128 (in Chinese with English abstract)

30. Deng, X.H., Chen, Y.J., Bagas, L., Zhou, H.Y., Zheng, Z., Yue, S.W., Chen, H.J., Li, H.M., Tu, J.R., Cui, Y.R., 2018. Cassiterite U-Pb geochronology of the Kekekaerde W-Sn deposit in the Baiganhu ore field, East Kunlun Orogen, NW China: Timing and tectonic setting of mineralization.Ore Geology Reviews 100, 534-544.

29. Deng, X.H., Wang, J.B., Santosh, M., Li, Y.C., Wang, Y.W., Mao, Q.G., Long, L.L., Chen, X., 2018. New ⁴⁰Ar/³⁹Ar ages fromthe Kalatag district in the Eastern Tianshan, NW China: Constraints on the timing of Cu mineralization and stratigraphy. Ore Geology Reviews 100, 250-262.

28. Deng, X.H., Wang, J.B., Santosh, M., Wang, Y.W., Long, L.L., Zhang, H.Q., Yang, L.Y., Xu, J., Chen, X., Chen L., 2018. Early Paleozoic volcanic rocks with VMS mineralization from eastern Tianshan Orogen: Implication for tectonic evolution. Geological Journal, 53(5), 2178-2192.

27. Zhang, W.D., Wu, X.B., Deng, X.H., Mao, Q.G., Zhang, H.Q., Yang, L.Y., Chen, X., Xu, J., Zhang, Y., Wang, Y., 2018. Fluid inclusions constraints on the origin of the Xiaorequanzi deposit in Eastern Tianshan. Earth Science 43, 3036-3048 (in Chinese with English abstract)

26. Li, Y., Deng, X.H., Wu, Y.S., Yue, S.W., Lin, Z.W., Yang, L.Y., Chen, X., Xu, J., 2018. A study of the occurrences of gold and silver in the massive sulfide deposit in the Klatag region, NW China. Earth Science Frontiers 25(5), 69-82(in Chinese with English abstract)

25. Deng, X.H., Li, Y.C., Xu, Q.F., Liu, Y., Zhang, R., Li, D.D., Xu, F., 2018. Discovery of the Jinling-Huangtan Au-Cu deposit in the Kalatag, Eastern Tianshan Orogen and its significance. Mineral Exploration 9, 1322-1333 (in Chinese with English abstract)

24. Chen, X.A., Deng, X.H., Zhang, J., Jiang, X., Zheng, Z., Wu, Y.S., Yue, S.W., 2018. Fluid Inclusions Constraints on the Origin of the Xiaobaishitou W-Mo Deposit in Hami, Xinjiang, NW China. Earth Science 43(9), 3086-3099 (in Chinese with English abstract)

23. Chen, L., Wang, J.B., Bagas, L., Wu, X.B., Zou, H.Y., Zhang, H.Q., Sun, Y., Lv, X.Q., Deng, X.H*. 2017. Significance of adakites in petrogenesis of Early Silurian magmatism at the Yudai copper deposit in the Kalatag district, NW China. Ore Geology Reviews 91, 780-794.

22. Deng, X.H., Chen, Y.J., Pirajno, F., Li, N., Yao, J.M., Sun, Y.L., 2017. The geology and geochronology of the Waifangshan Mo-quartz vein cluster in eastern Qinling, China. Ore Geology Reviews 81, 548-564.

21. Deng, X.H., Chen, Y.J., Santosh, M., Wang, J.B., Li, C., Yue, S.W., Zheng, Z., Chen, H.J., Tang, H.S., Dong, L.H., Qu, X., 2017. U-Pb zircon, Re-Os molybdenite geochronology and Rb-Sr geochemistry from the Xiaobaishitou W (-Mo) deposit: implications for Triassic tectonic setting in eastern Tianshan, NW China.Ore Geology Reviews 80, 332–351.

20. Yue, S.W., Deng, X.H.*, Bagas, L., Lin, Z.W., Fang, J., Zhu, C.H., Zhang, W., 2017. Fluid inclusion geochemistry and ⁴⁰Ar/³⁹Ar geochronology constraints on the genesis of the Jianchaling Au deposit, China. Ore Geology Reviews 80, 676–690.

19. Yue, S.W., Deng, X.H.,* Yao, J.M., Sun, Y.L., 2017. Re-Os isotope dating of molybdenite from the Shapoling Mo deposit, east Qinling and its implication for identification of late Jurassic Mo mineralization. Rock and Mineral Analysis 36(3), 305-317 (in Chinese with English abstract)

18. Deng, X.H., Chen, Y.J., Santosh, M., Yao, J.M., Sun, Y.L., 2016. Re–Os and Sr–Nd–Pb isotope constraints on source of fluids in the Zhifang Mo deposit, Qinling Orogen, China. Gondwana Research 30, 132–143.

17. Deng, X.H., Wang, J.B., Pirajno, F., Wang, Y.W., Li, Y.C., Li, C., Zhou, L.M., Chen, Y.J., 2016. Re-Os dating of chalcopyrite from selected mineral deposits in the Kalatag district in the eastern Tianshan Orogen, China. Ore Geology Reviews 77, 72–81.

16. Zheng, Z., Deng, X.H.*, Chen, H.J., Yue, S.W., Dong, L.H., Qu, X., Chen, Y.J., 2016. Fluid sources and metallogenesis in the Baiganhu W–Sn deposit, East Kunlun, NW China: Insights from chemical and boron isotopic compositions of tourmaline. Ore Geology Reviews 72, 1129–1142.

15. Deng, X.H., Chen, Y.J., Bagas, L., Zhou, H.Y., Yao, J.M., Zheng, Z., Wang, P., 2015. Isotope (S–Sr–Nd–Pb) constraints on the genesis of the ca. 850 Ma Tumen Mo-F deposit, Qinling Orogen, China. Precambrian Research 266, 108–118.

14. Deng, X.H., Chen, Y.J., Yao, J.M., Bagas, L., Tang, S.H., 2014. Fluorite REE-Y (REY) geochemistry of the ca. 850 Ma Tumen molybdenite-fluorite deposit, eastern Qinling, China: Constraints on ore genesis. Ore Geology Reviews 63, 532–543.

13. Deng, X.H., Santosh, M., Yao, J.M., Chen, Y.J., 2014. Geology, fluid inclusions and sulphur isotopes of the Zhifang Mo deposit in Qinling Orogen, central China: a case study of orogenic-type Mo deposits. Geological Journal 49, 515–533.

12. Yue, S.W., Deng, X.H.*, Bagas, L., 2014. Geology, isotope geochemistry and ore genesis of the Yindonggou Ag-Au(-Pb-Zn) deposit, Hubei Province, China. Geological Journal 49, 442–462.

11. Deng, X.H., Wang, J.B., Wang, Y.W., Li, Y.C., Fang, T.H., Mao, Q.G., 2014. Geological characteristics of the Hongshi Cu-Au deposit, eastern Tianshan, Xinjiang and discussion of the deposit genesis. Mineral Exploration 5(2), 159–168(in Chinese with English abstract)

10. Deng, X.H.,Chen, Y.J., Santosh, M., Yao, J.M., 2013. Genesis of the 1.76 Ga Zhaiwa Mo-Cu and its link with the Xiong’er volcanics in the North China Craton: Implications for accretionary growth along the margin of the Columbia supercontinent. Precambrian Research 227, 337–348.

9. Deng, X.H.,Chen, Y.J., Santosh, M., Zhao, G.C., Yao, J.M., 2013. Re-Os geochronology, fluid inclusions and genesis of the 0.85 Ga Tumen molybdenite-fluorite deposit in Eastern Qinling, China: Implications for pre-Mesozoic Mo-enrichment and tectonic setting. Geological Journal 48, 484–497.

8. Deng, X.H.,Chen, Y.J., Santosh, M., Zhao, G.C., Yao, J.M., 2013. Metallogeny during continental outgrowth in the Columbia supercontinent: Isotopic characterization of the Zhaiwa Mo-Cu system in the North China Craton. Ore Geology Reviews 51, 43–56.

7. Yue, S.W., Zhai, Y.Y., Deng, X.H.,* Yu, J.T., Yang, L., 2013. Fluid inclusion and H-O isotope geochemistry and ore genesis of the Yindonggou deposit, Zhushan County, Hubei, China. Acta Petrologica Sinica 29(1), 27–45 (in Chinese with English abstract)

6. Yue, S.W., Lin, Z.W., Deng, X.H., Li, F.R., He, H.X., Feng, A.G., 2013. C, H, O, S, Pb Isotopic Geochemistry of the Jianchaling Gold Deposit, Shaanxi Province. Geotectonica et Metallogenia 37(4): 653–670(in Chinese with English abstract)

5. Deng, X.H., Yao, J.M., Li, J., Liu, G.F., 2011. Fluid inclusion and Re-Os isotopic constraints on the timing and origin of the Shimengou Mo deposit, Xixia County, Henan Province. Acta Petrologica Sinica 27(5), 1439-1452 (in Chinese with English abstract)

4. Deng, X.H., Mei, M., Yao, J.M., 2009. Study of fluid inclusions and ore genesis of the Tumen Mo-fluorite vein deposit, Henan province. Acta Petrologica Sinica 25(10), 2537-2549 (in Chinese with English abstract)

3. Deng, X.H., Yao, J.M., Li, J., Sun, Y.L., 2009. Molybdenite Re-Os isotope age of the Zhaiwa Mo deposit and implications for Xiongerian mineralization in eastern Qinling Orogen. Acta Petrologica Sinica 25(11), 2739-2746(in Chinese with English abstract)

2. Deng, X.H., Li, W.B., Li, N., Mei, M., Zhang, Y., 2008. Fluid inclusion constraints on the origin of Zhifang Mo deposit Songxian county, Henan provine. Acta Petrologica Sinica 24(9), 2133-2148 (in Chinese with English abstract)

1. Deng, X.H., Chen, Y.J., Yao, J.M., Li, W.B., Li, N., Wang, Y., Mei, M., Zhang, Y., 2008. Fluid inclusion constraints on the origin of the Zhaiwa Mo deposit, Luoning County, Henan province. Geology in China 35(6), 1250-1266 (in Chinese with English abstract)

1. Chen YJ, Pirajno F, Li N, Deng XH, Yang YF. 2022. Geology and Geochemistry of Molybdenum Deposits in the Qinling Orogen, P R China. Springer https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-981-16-4871-7.

2. Deng, X.H., Song, W.L., Pirajno, F., Xu, C., Chen, Y.J., 2022. Magmatic-Hydrothermal Vein Systems. Y. in Chen et al. (eds.), Geology and Geochemistry of Molybdenum Deposits in the Qinling Orogen, P R China, Modern Approaches in Solid Earth Sciences 22, 517-624. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-4871-7_5.

3. Deng, X.H, Chen, Y.J., Bagas, L., Wu, C.Z., eds. 2022. Critical Metals in Northwest China. Lausanne: Frontiers Media SA. doi: 10.3389/978-2-88974-510-4.

1. The Second Class Award for China Nonferrous Metals Industry Science and Technology Award (2021)

2. The Second Class Award for China Nonferrous Metals Industry Science and Technology Award (2018)
   

3. The Second Class Award for China Nonferrous Metals Industry Science and Technology Award (2016)