Mercury-lead-zinc deposits in western Hunan and Eastern Guizhouresult from a regional soucre bed, with comparatively high initial abundanceof Hg, Pb and Zn, reformed by the pent-up caledonian hot brine throughfractures.

• 湘西黔东汞铅锌矿床是在区域汞铅锌初始丰度较高的矿源层基础上和断裂构造的驱动下,经加里东期封存热卤水改造形成。