The Ashele Cu–Zn deposit is the largest volcanogenic massive sulfide (VMS) type deposit in the Xinjiang Central Asian Orogenic Belt (XCAOB). This deposit is located in the Devonian volcanic–sedimentary basin on the South Altay, Xinjiang. The Nos. I and II mineralized belts are the largest in the ore district consist of two parts: concordant massive sulfide lenses and discordant vein-type sulfide mineralization. This study mainly focuses on the mineralization during the submarine exhalative–sedimentary period. In situ trace element analysis showed that sphalerite is an important host for In and Cd, and tennantite is the main host for Au, Ag, As, Cd, Sb, Zn, Bi, and Se in base metal sulfides system. The concentration fluctuation of Bi and Se may be caused by galena. Pyrite and chalcopyrite are not enriched with specific elements, except for occasional inclusions of other minerals. Seven stratified pyrite samples display a Re–Os weighted average age of 389.1 ± 9.9 Ma (MSWD = 0.15). This data can represent the formation time of the No. I mineralized belt. The geothermometer of sulfur isotope shows sulfide mainly formed at 113 to 362 °C (avg. 214 °C), and sphalerite formed at 133 to 194 °C (avg. 175 °C) based on GGIMFis geothermometer. The δ34S values are between −1.84 to 5.51 ‰, suggestting sulfur mainly comes from magmatic sulfur, followed by seawater sulfate.
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