Petrogenesis of Early Mesozoic Furong pluton in central Hunan, China and its implications for tungsten mineralization

• The Furong pluton was emplaced at ~210 Ma, indicating Early Mesozoic (Indosinian) magmatism. • The granite is classified as moderately-fractionated S-type granite, derived from crustal sources. • The pluton formed in a tectonic setting of crustal extension and thinning followed by collision and compression. • Tungsten mineralization is temporally, spatially, and genetically linked to Indosinian granites, highlighting exploration potential.