2025
　　68. Shan P.F., Cao M.J.*, Tang D.M., Qiu Z.J., Evans N.J., Lazarov M., Wang D.C., Hu W., Qin K.Z., Horn I., Weyer S., 2025. Cobalt-rich porphyry deposits derived from multiple mafic magma injections. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 399: 125–143.
　　67. Huang X.S., Cao M.J.*, Zhang B.L., Evans N.J., Li Z.S., Zou X.Y., Wang S., Shan P.F., Li J.Y., Li G.M., Qin K.Z. 2025. Longhua, the first five-element (Ni-Co-As-Ag-Bi) hydrothermal vein deposit in China: Constraints from mineral characteristics and fluid evolution, Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, 292, 106712, doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jseaes.2025.106712.
　　66. 黄新硕, 曹明坚*, 张宝林, 王硕, 单鹏飞. 2025. 五元素(Ni-Co-As-Ag-Bi)脉状矿床研究进展与存在问题. 岩石学报, 41, 431–452.
　　65. 黄新硕, 董志国, 张宝林, 金磊, 李俊瑜, 李增胜, 曹明坚*. 2025. 广西金秀边溪组黑色页岩的地球化学特征及其与龙华超富Ni-Co矿床的成因联系. 岩石学报, 41(8): 2666-2685.
　　64. 王硕, 曹明坚*, 单鹏飞, 黄新硕, 斯郎旺堆, 李光明, 皮静怡, 秦克章. 2025. 西藏冈底斯成矿带（斑岩-）矽卡岩矿床钴富集特征及成因研究. 岩石学报, 41, 492–509.
　　63. 王硕, 李光明, 李增胜, 苏慧敏, 单鹏飞, 黄新硕, 曹明坚*. 2025. 青海东昆仑祁漫塔格矿集区典型矽卡岩矿床钴的赋存状态及富集特征. 岩石学报, 41(8): 2648-2665.
　　62. 皮静怡, 李俊瑜, 赵俊兴, 赵永能, 朱丽群, 何畅通, 吴林, 秦克章, 曹明坚*. 2025. 喜马拉雅琼嘉岗矿区低温热年代学对矿床抬升剥露的制约. 岩石学报 41(3): 771-788.
　　61. 李俊瑜, 秦克章*, 赵俊兴, 赵永能, 周起凤, 曹明坚, 朱丽群, 何畅通. 2025. 喜马拉雅琼嘉岗锂辉石伟晶岩结构模型与就位构造机制. 岩石学报 41(3): 751-770.
　　60. 周起凤*, 秦克章, 刘宇超, 何畅通, 曹明坚, 赵俊兴, 施睿哲. 2025. 喜马拉雅东段库曲伟晶岩铁电气石-锂电气石-钙锂电气石系列及其指示意义. 岩石学报 41(3): 837-858.
　　59. 秦克章, 曹明坚, 赵俊兴, 吴福元, 多吉. 2025. 青藏科考"资源能源现状与远景评估"研究进展: 前言. 岩石学报, 41(2), 351-361. 

2024
　　58. 施睿哲, 赵俊兴*, 何畅通, 秦克章, 赵永能, 曹明坚, 贾丽辉. 2024. 西藏琼嘉岗伟晶岩型锂矿矿物包裹体形成过程及其对熔-流体特征的指示. 岩石学报, 40(2): 450-464.
　　57. Shan P.F., Cao M.J.*, Evans N.J., Hollings P., Jourdan F., Wang L., Qin K,Z., 2024. In‑situ geochronology combined with geochemical and isotopic signatures record mineralization and fluid characteristics at the Xiaoxi’nancha porphyry Au‑Cu deposit, NE China. Mineralium Deposita, 59, 1703–1719.
　　56. Ma Z.J., Chai F.M.*, Cao M.J.*, Song X.D., Wang H.P, Qi D.M., Mao Q.G., 2024. The Petrogenesis of Devonian Volcanism and Its Tectonic Significance in the Kalatag Area, Eastern Tianshan, Xinjiang, China. Minerals 14, 1195. https://doi.org/10.3390/min14121195.
　　55. 王硕, 许源, 单鹏飞, 斯郎旺堆, 李光明, 曹明坚*. 2024. 西藏冈底斯成矿带矽卡岩矿床钴赋存状态及富集特征. 地质学报 98(1), 163–180.
　　54. Wang L.*, Cao M.J., Gao S., Chiaradia M., Hollings P., Qin K.Z.*, Zou X.Y., Song G.X., Pang X.Y., Li G.M., 2024. The magmatic origin of propylitic alteration of the Zhengguang epithermal Au‑Zn deposit, Heilongjiang, China: evidence from mineral compositions and H–O‑Sr isotopes. Mineralium Deposita, 59, 1017–1038.
　　53. Wang L.*, Chiaradia M., Qin K.Z.*, Hui K.X., Li Z.Z., Cao M.J., Song G.X., Pang X.Y., Shan P.F., Li G.M. 2024. Magmatic Controls on Au- and Ag-Rich Intermediate-Sulfidation Epithermal Deposits from Northeast China. Economic Geology, 119 (8), 1913–1936. 

2023
　　52. Wang S., Cao M.J.*, Li G.M., Evans N.J., Silang W.D. 2023. Tracing the genesis of the Zhibula skarn deposit, Tibet, using Co, Te, Au and Ag occurrence. Ore Geology Reviews 160, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oregeorev.2023.105601.
　　51. Shan P.F., Cao M.J.*, Evans N.J., Gao H.X., Mao Y.J., Gao Y.L., Salazar L., Zhao Y.S., Qin K.Z., 2023. Automated quantitative mineralogy analysis reveals characteristics of Co occurrence in the Jinchang porphyry deposit, NE China. Ore Geology Reviews 158, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oregeorev.2023.105524.
　　50. 单鹏飞, 曹明坚, 赵玉锁, 秦克章, 李光明. 2023. 黑龙江金厂斑岩型富钴矿床钴赋存状态和富集规律研究. 岩石学报. 39(4): 1157-1171.
　　49. 苏本勋*,  秦克章,  蒋少涌,  曹明坚,  张招崇,  张宏罗,  薛国强,  周涛发,  莫江平. 2023. 我国钴镍矿床的成矿规律、科学问题、勘查技术瓶颈与研究展望. 岩石学报. 39(4): 968-980. 

2022
　　48. 曹明坚*，单鹏飞，秦克章. 2022. 富钴斑岩型金铜矿床地质特征及存在问题：以黑龙江金厂矿床为例. 科学通报 67(31), 3708-3723.
47. Wang S., Cao M.J.*, Li G.M., Silang W.D., Shan P.F., Qin K.Z., 2022. The occurrence of cobalt and implications for genesis of the Pusangguo cobalt-rich skarn deposit in Gangdese, Tibet. Ore Geology Reviews 150, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oregeorev.2022.105193. 

2021
　　46. Cao M.J.*, Evans N.J., Hollings P., Cooke D.R., McInnes B.I.A., Qin K.Z., 2020. Apatite texture, composition and O-Sr-Nd isotopic signatures record magmatic and hydrothermal fluid characteristics at the Black Mountain porphyry deposit, Philippines. Economic Geology, 116(5), 1189–1207.
　　45. Cao M.J.*, Qin K.Z., Evans N.J., Li G.M., Ling X.X., McInnes B.I.A., Zhao J.X., 2020. Titanite in situ SIMS U–Pb geochronology, elemental and Nd isotopic signatures record mineralization and fluid characteristics at the Pusangguo skarn deposit, Tibet. Mineralium Deposita, 56, 907–916.
    44. Cao M.J.*, Evans N.J., Hollings P., Cooke D.R., McInnes B.I.A., Qin K.Z., 2020. Apatite texture, composition and O-Sr-Nd isotopic signatures record magmatic and hydrothermal fluid characteristics at the Black Mountain porphyry deposit, Philippines. Economic Geology, Accepted.
    43. Cao M.J.*, Qin K.Z., Evans N.J., Li G.M., Ling X.X., McInnes B.I.A., Zhao J.X., 2020. Titanite in situ SIMS U–Pb geochronology, elemental and Nd isotopic signatures record mineralization and fluid characteristics at the Pusangguo skarn deposit, Tibet. Mineralium Deposita, doi.org/10.1007/s00126-020-01021-4.

2020
    42. Cao M.J.*, Hollings P., Evans N.J., Cooke D.R., McInnes B.I.A., Zhao K.D., Qin K.Z., Li D.F., Sweet G., 2020. In situ elemental and Sr isotopic characteristics of magmatic to hydrothermal minerals from the Black Mountain porphyry deposit, Baguio District, Philippines. Economic Geology, 115, no. 4, pp. 927–944
    41. Wang L., Qin K.Z.*, Cao M.J., Danisik M., Evans N.J., Li G.M., Song G.X., Pang X.Y., 2020. Thermal history of an Early Paleozoic epithermal deposit: Constraints from 40Ar/39Ar and (U-Th)/He thermochronology at Zhengguang, eastern Central Asian Orogenic Belt. Ore Geology Reviews 126, doi: 10.1016/j.oregeorev.2020.103791.

2019
    40. Cao M.J.*, Evans N.J., Reddy S.M., Fougerouse D., Hollings P., Saxey D.W., McInnes B.I.A., Mcdonald B.J., Qin K.Z., 2019. Micro- and nano-scale textural and compositional zonation in plagioclase at the Black Mountain porphyry Cu deposit: implications for magmatic processes. American Mineralogist 104, 391–402.
    39. Cao M.J.*, Evans N.J., Qin K.Z., Dani?ík M., Li G.M., McInnes B.I.A., 2019. Open apatite Sr isotopic system in low-temperature hydrous regimes. Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth. 124, 11192–11203.
    38. Wu C., Hong T., Xu X.W., Cao M.J., Li H., Ke Q., Li H., Dong L.H., 2019. Constraints on the formation of the Baogutu reduced porphyry copper deposit (West Junggar, NW China): Assessing the role of mafic magmas in mineralization. Lithos 336–337, 112–124.

2018
    37. Cao M.J.*, Evans N.J., Hollings P., Cooke D.R., McInnes B.I.A., Qin K.Z., Li G.M., 2018. Phenocryst zonation in porphyry-related rocks of the Baguio District, Philippines: Evidence for magmatic and metallogenic processes. Journal of Petrology 59, 825–848.
    36. Cao, M.J.*, Hollings, P., Cooke, D.R., Evans, N.J., McInnes, B.I.A., Qin, K.Z., Li, G.M., Sweet, G., Baker, M., 2018. Physicochemical processes in the magma chamber under the Black Mountain porphyry Cu-Au deposit (Philippines): Insights from mineral chemistry and implications for mineralization. Economic Geology, 113, 63-82.
    35. Cao M.J.*, Qin K.Z., Li G.M., Evans N.J., McInnes B.I.A., Li J.X., Zhao J.X., 2018. Oxidation state inherited from the magma source and implications for mineralization: Late Jurassic to Early Cretaceous granitoids, Central Lhasa subterrane, Tibet. Mineralium Deposita, 53, 299-309.
    34. Zhang X.N., Li G.M.*, Qin K.Z., Lehmann B., Li J.X., Zhao J.X., Cao M.J., Zou X.Y., 2018. Petrogenesis and tectonic setting of Early Cretaceous granodioritic porphyry from the giant Rongna porphyry Cu deposit, central Tibet. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences 161, 74–92.
    33. Hong, T., Xu, X.W.*, Gao, J., Peters, S.G., Li, J.L., Cao, M.J., Xiang, P., Wu, C., You, J., 2018. Element migration of pyrites during ductile deformation of the Yuleken porphyry Cu deposit (NW-China). Ore Geology Reviews, 100, 205–219.
    32. Wu C., Hong T., Xu X.W.*, Cao M.J., Li H., Zhang G.L., You J., Ke Q., Dong L.H., 2018, Tectonic evolution of the Paleozoic Barluk continental arc, West Junggar, NW China. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences 160, 48–66.

2017
    31. Cao, M.J.*, Qin, K.Z., Li, G.M., Evans, N.J., McInnes, B.I.A., Lu, W.W., and Deng, G., 2017. Petrogenesis of the Baishan granite stock, Eastern Tianshan, NW China: Geodynamic setting and implications for potential mineralization. Lithos, 292-293, 278-293.
    30. Cao M.J.*, Qin K.Z., Li G.M., Evans N.J., Hollings P., Maisch M., Kappler A., 2017. Mineralogical evidence for crystallization conditions and petrogenesis of ilmenite-series I-type granitoids at the Baogutu reduced porphyry Cu deposit (Western Junggar, NW China): M?ssbauer spectroscopy, EPM and LA-(MC)-ICPMS analyses. Ore Geology Reviews 86, 382-403.
    29. Li G.M.*, Qin K.Z., Li J.X., Evans N.J., Zhao J.X., Cao M.J., Zhang X.N., 2015. Cretaceous magmatism and metallogeny in the Bangong–Nujiang metallogenic belt, central Tibet: Evidence from petrogeochemistry, zircon U–Pb ages, and Hf–O isotopic compositions. Gondwana Research 41, 110-127.

2016
    28. Cao M.J.*, Li G.M., Qin K.Z., Evans N.J., Seitmuratova E.Y., 2016. Assessing the magmatic affinity and petrogenesis of granitoids at the giant Aktogai porphyry Cu deposit, Central Kazakhstan. American Journal of Science 316, 614-668.
    27. Cao M.J.*, Qin K.Z., Li G.M., Li J.X., Evans N.J., Hollings, P., 2016. Tectono-magmatic evolution of Late Jurassic to Early Cretaceous granitoids in the west central Lhasa subterrane, Tibet. Gondwana Research 39, 386-400.
    26. Cao M.J.*, Qin K.Z., Li G.M., Evans N.J., Hollings P., Jin L.Y., 2016. Genesis of ilmenite-series I-type granitoids at the Baogutu reduced porphyry Cu deposit, western Junggar, NW-China. Lithos 246–247, 13-30.
    25. Li G.M.*, Cao M.J.*, Qin K.Z., Evans N.J., Hollings P., Seitmuratova E.Y., 2016. Geochronology, petrogenesis and tectonic settings of pre- and syn-ore granites from the W-Mo deposits (East Kounrad, Zhanet and Akshatau), Central Kazakhstan. Lithos 252-253, 16-31.
    24. Li G.M.*, Cao M.J., Qin K.Z., Hollings P., Evans N.J., Seitmuratova E.Y., 2016. Petrogenesis of ore-forming and pre/post-ore granitoids from the Kounrad, Borly and Sayak porphyry/skarn Cu deposits, Central Kazakhstan. Gondwana Research 37, 408-425.
    23. Zhao J.X., Qin K.Z.*, Xiao B., McInnes B., Li G.M., Evans N.J., Cao M.J., Li J.X., 2016. Thermal history of the giant Qulong Cu–Mo deposit, Gangdese metallogenic belt, Tibet: Constraints on magmatic–hydrothermal evolution and exhumation. Gondwana Research 36, 390-409.
    22. Li D.F., Zhang L.*, Chen H.Y., Hollings P., Cao M.J., Fang J., Wang C.M., Lu W.J., 2016. Geochronology and geochemistry of the high Mg dioritic dikes in Eastern Tianshan, NW China: Geochemical features, petrogenesis and tectonic implications. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences 115, 442-454.
    21. Li, J.X. *, Qin, K.Z., Li, G.M., Evans, N.J., Zhao, J.X., Cao, M.J., and Huang, F., 2016, The Nadun Cu-Au mineralization, central Tibet: Root of a high sulfidation epithermal deposit: Ore Geology Reviews 78, 371–387.

2015
    20. Cao M.J., Qin K.Z.*, Li G.M., Evans N.J., Jin L.Y., 2015. In situ LA-(MC)-ICP-MS trace element and Nd isotopic compositions and genesis of polygenetic titanite from the Baogutu reduced porphyry Cu deposit, Western Junggar, NW China. Ore Geology Reviews 65, 940-954.
    19. Cao M.J., Qin K.Z.*, Li G.M., Evans N.J., He H.Y., Jin L.Y., 2015. A mixture of mantle and crustal derived He-Ar-C-S ore-forming fluids at the Baogutu reduced porphyry Cu deposit, Western Junggar. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences 98, 188-197.
    18. Li G.M.*, Li J.X., Zhao J.X., Qin K.Z., Cao M.J., Evans NJ., 2015. Petrogenesis and tectonic setting of Triassic granitoids in the Qiangtang terrane, central Tibet: Evidence from U–Pb ages, petrochemistry and Sr–Nd–Hf isotopes. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences 105, 443-455.
    17. Li J.X.*, Qin K.Z., Li G.M., Zhao J.X., Cao M.J., 2015. Petrogenesis of diabase from accretionary prism in the southern Qiangtang terrane, central Tibet: Evidence from U–Pb geochronology, petrochemistry and Sr–Nd–Hf–O isotope characteristics. Island Arc 24, 232-244.
    16. Zhou Q.F., Qin K.Z.*, Tang D.M., Tian Y., Cao M.J., Wang C.L., 2015. Formation Age and Evolution Time Span of the Koktokay No. 3 Pegmatite, Altai, NW China: Evidence from U–Pb Zircon and 40Ar–39Ar Muscovite Ages. Resource Geology 65, 210-231.
    15. Zhao J.X., Qin K.Z.*, Li G.M., Cao M.J., Evans N.J., McInnes B.I.A., Li J.X., Xiao B., Chen L., 2015. The exhumation history of collision-related mineralizing systems in Tibet: Insights from thermal studies of the Sharang and Yaguila deposits, central Lhasa. Ore Geology Reviews 65, 1043-1061.
    14. Wu C., Liu Y., Cao M.J., Hong T., Xu X.W.*, Dong L H., 2015. Characteristics and formation mechanism of reduced porphyry Cu and Mo-Cu deposits. Acta Petrologica Sinaca 31, 617-638 (in Chinese with English abstract)..

2014
    13. Cao M.J., Qin K.Z.*, Li G.M., Evans N.J., Jin L.Y., 2014. Abiogenic Fischer–Tropsch synthesis of methane at the Baogutu reduced porphyry copper deposit, western Junggar, NW-China. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 141, 179-198.
    12. Cao M.J., Qin K.Z.*, Li G.M., Yang Y.H., Evans N.J., Zhang R., Jin L.Y., 2014. Magmatic process recorded in plagioclase at the Baogutu reduced porphyry Cu deposit, western Junggar, NW-China. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences 82, 136-150.
    11. Cao M.J., Li G.M.*, Qin K.Z., Jin L.Y., Evans N.J., Yang X.R., 2014. Baogutu: An example of reduced porphyry Cu deposit in western Junggar. Ore Geology Reviews 56, 159-180.
    10. Zhang J.C., Lin Y.T.*, Yang W., Shen W.J., Hao J.L., Hu S., Cao M.J., 2014. Improved precision and spatial resolution of sulfur isotope analysis using NanoSIMS. Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry 29, 1934-1943.
    9. Li G.M.*, Cao M.J., Qin K.Z., Evans, N.J., McInnes B.I.A., Liu Y.S., 2014. Thermal-tectonic history of the Baogutu porphyry Cu deposit, West Junggar as constrained from zircon U-Pb, biotite Ar/Ar and zircon/apatite (U-Th)/He dating. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences 79, 741-758.
    8. Li J.X.*, Qin K.Z., Li G.M., Richards J.P., Zhao J.X.,Cao M.J., 2014. Geochronology, geochemistry, and zircon Hf isotopic compositions of Mesozoic intermediate–felsic intrusions in central Tibet: Petrogenetic and tectonic implications. Lithos 198–199, 77-91.

2013
    7. Cao M.J., Zhou Q.F., Qin K.Z.*, Tang D.M., Evans N.J., 2013. The tetrad effect and geochemistry of apatite from the Altay Koktokay No. 3 pegmatite, Xinjiang, China: implications for pegmatite petrogenesis. Mineralogy and Petrology 107, 985-1005.
    6. Li J.X.*, Qin K.Z., Li G.M., Xiao B., Zhao J.X., Cao M.J., Chen L., 2013. Petrogenesis of ore-bearing porphyries from the Duolong porphyry Cu-Au deposit, central Tibet: Evidence from U-Pb geochronology, petrochemistry and Sr-Nd-Hf-O isotope characteristics. Lithos 160-161, 216-227.

2012
    5. Cao M.J., Li G.M.*, Qin K.Z., Seitmuratova E.Y., Liu Y.S., 2012. Major and Trace Element Characteristics of Apatites in Granitoids from Central Kazakhstan: Implications for Petrogenesis and Mineralization. Resource Geology 62, 63-83.
    4. Li J.X.*, Qin K.Z., Li G.M., Cao M.J., Xiao B., Chen L., Zhao J.X., Evans N.J., Mcinnes B.I.A., 2012. Petrogenesis and thermal history of the Yulong porphyry copper deposit, Eastern Tibet: insights from U-Pb and U-Th/He dating, and zircon Hf isotope and trace element analysis. Mineralogy and Petrology, 1-21.

2011
    3. Cao M.J., Qin K.Z.*, Li G.M., Li J.L., 2011. Processes of study on the flat subduction and its metallogenic effect, cases analysis and some prospects. Acta Petrologica Sinica 27, 3727-3748 (in Chinese with English abstract).

2010
    2. Xiao Q.H., Qin K.Z.*, Tang D.M., Su B.X., Sun H., San J.Z., Cao M.J., Hui W.D., 2010. Xiangshanxi composite Cu-Ni—Ti-Fe deposit belongs to comagmatic evolution product: Evidences from ore microscopy, zircon U-Pb chronology and petrological geochemistry, Hami, Xinjiang, NW China. Acta Petrologica Sinaca 26, 503-522 (in Chinese with English abstract).

2009
    1. Su B.X., Qin K.Z.*, Sun H., Tang D.M., Xiao Q.H., Cao M.J., 2009. Petrological and mineralogical characteristics of Hongshishan mafic-ultramafic complex in Beishan area, Xinjiang: Implications for assimilation and fractional crystallization. Acta Petrologica Sinica 25, 873-887 (in Chinese with English abstract).
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