scholarly journals Geological and Geochemical Characteristics of the Archean Basement-Hosted Gold Deposit in Pinglidian, Jiaodong Peninsula, Eastern China: Constraints on Auriferous Quartz-Vein Exploration

Minerals ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 62 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruihong Li ◽  
Ntwali Albert ◽  
Menghe Yun ◽  
Yinsheng Meng ◽  
Hao Du
Keyword(s):  
Gold Deposit ◽  
Quartz Vein ◽  
Metamorphic Rock ◽  
Eastern China ◽  
Wall Rock ◽  
Gold Deposits ◽  
Ore Formation ◽  
Quartz Veins ◽  
Auriferous Quartz Vein ◽  
Archean Basement

The gold deposits that are hosted in the Archean metamorphic rock, have yet to be explored beyond Pinglidian gold deposit in the northwestern Jiaodong Peninsula, eastern China. This kind of gold deposit differs from those that are hosted in Mesozoic granitoids, showing good potential for the prospecting of auriferous quartz-vein gold deposits controlled by the structures in greenfield Archean metamorphic rock. Pinglidian gold deposit is located in the hanging wall of the Jiaojia fault and consists of eight separated orebodies that are enveloped by altered rock in Archean biotite plagiogneiss. These orebodies and wall-rock alterations are strongly controlled by local structures that formed during the Mesozoic rotation and kink folding of the foliated and fissile Archean basement host. The major wall-rock alterations comprise sericitization, silicification, pyritization, and carbonation, which is up to 18 m in width and progressively increases in intensity towards the auriferous quartz vein. The visible gold is present as discrete native gold and electrum grains, which have basically filled in all manner of fractures or are adjacent to galena. We recognize two types of gold bearing quartz veins that are associated with mineral paragenetic sequences during hydrothermal alteration in the Pinglidian gold deposit. The petrological features and geochemical compositions in the reaction fronts of the alteration zone suggest variations in the physicochemical conditions during ore formation. These minerals in the wall rock, such as plagioclase, biotite, zircon, titanite, and magnetite, have been broken down to hydrothermal albite, sericite, and quartz in a K–Na–Al–Si–O–H system, and sulfides in a Fe–S–O–H system. The major and trace elements were calculated by the mass-balance method, showing gains during early alteration and losses during late alteration. The contents of K2O, Na2O, CaO, and LOI varied within the K–Na–Al–Si–O–H system during alteration, while Fe2O3 and MgO were relatively stable. Rare-earth elements (REE) changed from gains to losses alongside the breakdown of accessory minerals, such as large ion lithophile elements (LILE). The Sr and Ba contents exhibited high mobility during sericite-quartz alteration. Most of the low-mobility high-field strength elements (HFSE) were moderately depleted, except for Pb, which was extremely high in anomalous samples. The behavior of trans-transition elements (TRTE) was related to complicated sulfides in the Fe–S–O–H system and was constrained by the parameters of the mineral assemblages and geochemical compositions, temperature, pressure, pH, and fO2. These factors during ore formation that were associated with the extents and intensity of sulfide alteration and gold precipitation can be utilized to evaluate the potential size and scale of an ore-forming hydrothermal system, and is an effective exploration tool for widespread auriferous quartz veins in Archean metamorphic basements.

scholarly journals Tourmaline from Late Quartz Veins of the Murtykty Gold Deposit, Republic of Bashkortostan

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 69-83
Author(s):  
M.A. Rassomakhin ◽  
E.V. Belogub ◽  
K.A. Novoselov ◽  
P.V. Khvorov
Keyword(s):  
Gold Deposit ◽  
Sedimentary Rocks ◽  
Gold Deposits ◽  
Sulfide Mineralization ◽  
Porphyry Deposits ◽  
Quartz Veins ◽  
Orogenic Gold Deposits ◽  
Eastern Zone ◽  
Republic Of Bashkortostan ◽  
Intermediate Member

Tourmaline, an intermediate member of the oxyschorl–oxydravite–oxymagnesio-foitite-bosiite series with a predominance of the oxy-dravite-bosiite end-member, was studied from late calcite-quartz veins in the eastern zone of the Murtykty gold deposit (Republic of Bashkortostan). Sulfide mineralization in veins includes rare chalcopyrite, pyrite, sphalerite and galena. Accessory minerals are xenotime-(Y), vanadium-containing rutile and fine high-fineness gold. Supergene mineralization resulted from decomposition of carbonates, sulfides and rock-forming silicates includes kaolinite, hydroxides of Mn (chalcophanite, psilomelane) and Fe (goethite and limonite ochers), mainly developed in vein cavities ; chalcopyrite is replaced by cuprite and malachite. The composition of tourmaline is close to metamorphic dravite of orogenic gold deposits and tourmaline of gold-porphyry deposits, transitioning from porphyry to epithermal. Two possible B sources for the formation of tourmaline are considered: sedimentary rocks of the paleoisland-arc complex and granodiorites of the Mansurovo pluton. Figures 9. Table 1. References 36. Key words: tourmaline, boron, gold, xenotime-(Y), Murtykty deposit, Republic of Bashkortostan.

scholarly journals Genesis of the Koka Gold Deposit in Northwest Eritrea, NE Africa: Constraints from Fluid Inclusions and C-H-O-S Isotopes

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kai Zhao ◽  
Huazhou Yao ◽  
Jianxiong Wang ◽  
Ghebsha Fitwi Ghebretnsae ◽  
Wenshuai Xiang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gold Deposit ◽  
Meteoric Water ◽  
Gold Mineralization ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Gold Deposits ◽  
Orogenic Gold ◽  
Quartz Veins ◽  
Three Phase ◽  
Igneous Origin ◽  
Ne Africa

The Koka gold deposit is located in the Elababu shear zone between the Nakfa terrane and the Adobha Abiy terrane, NW Eritrea. Based on the paragenetic study two main stages of gold mineralization were identified in the Koka gold deposit: 1) an early stage of pyrite-chalcopyrite-sphalerite-galena-gold-quartz vein; and 2) a second stage of pyrite-quartz veins. NaCl-aqueous inclusions, CO2-rich inclusions, and three-phase CO2-H2O inclusions occur in the quartz veins at Koka. The ore-bearing quartz veins formed at 268℃, from NaCl-CO2-H2O(-CH4) fluids averaging 5 wt% NaCl eq. The ore-forming mechanisms include fluid immiscibility during stage I, and mixing with meteoric water during stage II. Oxygen, hydrogen and carbon isotopes suggest that the ore-forming fluids originated as mixtures of metamorphic water, meteoric water and magmatic water, whereas sulfur isotope suggest an igneous origin. Features of geology and ore-forming fluid at Koka deposit are similar to those of orogenic gold deposits, suggesting the Koka deposit might be an orogenic gold deposit related to granite.

scholarly journals Mineralizing Events of the World-Class Volta Grande Gold Deposit, Southeastern Amazonian Craton, Brazil

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 19
Author(s):  
Hugo Paiva Tavares de Souza ◽  
Carlos Marcello Dias Fernandes ◽  
Ricardo de Freitas Lopes ◽  
Stéphane Amireault ◽  
Marcelo Lacerda Vasquez
Keyword(s):  
Gold Deposit ◽  
Native Gold ◽  
Gold Deposits ◽  
Quartz Veins ◽  
The World ◽  
Intrusive Rocks ◽  
Amazonian Craton ◽  
World Class ◽  
High Level ◽  
Southeastern Region

The southeastern region of the Amazonian Craton has been the target of several metallogenetic surveys, which recently led to the identification of the world-class Volta Grande gold deposit with gold reserves of ~3.8 Moz at 1.02 g/t. This deposit is located ~60 km southeast of Altamira city, Pará state, and is hosted by the Três Palmeiras intrusive greenstone belt that is located in the northern Bacajá tectonic domain (2.24–2.0 Ga). The mineralization is hosted by a high-level intrusive and mylonitized suite. Local kinematic indicators suggest dip-slip movement in which the greenstone moves up relative to the intrusive rocks. Native gold mostly occurs as isolated grains in centimeter-wide quartz veins and veinlets associated with pervasive carbonate alteration that was synchronous with dynamic metamorphism. Part of the gold is also associated with disseminated sulfides in this generally low-sulfide mineralization. These relationships are compatible with orogenic lode-type gold systems elsewhere. New petrographic studies from core samples along a stratigraphic profile reveal the presence of lava flows and dykes of rhyodacite, rhyolite, and plutonic rocks such as quartz monzonite, granodiorite, monzodiorite, and subordinate microgranite crosscutting an earlier style of mineralization. These rocks are characterized by potassic, propylitic, intermediate argillic, and/or carbonate hydrothermal alterations in selective, pervasive, or fracture-controlled styles. Within the hydrothermal volcano-plutonic sequence, gold occurs as disseminated isolated grains or replacing sulfides. Both native gold and sulfides are also present in centimetric quartz veinlets. Such features of the deposit are similar to those from porphyry-type and low- to intermediate-sulfidation epithermal systems already identified in the Amazonian Craton. The Volta Grande deposit data suggest a second mineralizing event, common in large-tonnage gold deposits, and can represent a new exploration guide.

Thermoluminescence of quartz from Shihu gold deposit, western Hebei province, China: some implications for gold exploration

2010 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ye Cao ◽  
Shengrong Li ◽  
Meijuan Yao ◽  
Huafeng Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Gold Deposit ◽  
Cross Sections ◽  
North China Craton ◽  
North China ◽  
Mineral Exploration ◽  
Gold Deposits ◽  
Quartz Veins ◽  
The North ◽  
Indicator Mineral ◽  
Gold Bearing

AbstractThermoluminescence (TL) of monomineralic separates have been widely used in various geosciences fields in order to trace the thermal history and aid in prospecting for gold deposits. Quartz is a ubiquitous mineral in the Shihu gold deposit, which is situated in the northern part of the Taihang orogenic belt in the North China craton (NCC). The deposit is hosted by ductile-brittle faults within an Archean metamorphic core complex of the Fuping Group. This deposit is characterized by gold-bearing quartz-polymetallic sulfides and quartz veins. New TL results have been obtained for quartz, in which four type-TL glow curves were identified. The gold-bearing quartz present type III glow curves that consist of two peak glow curves at the middle and high peak temperatures with the similar TL intensity. In addition, the cross-sections of peak temperatures and TL intensity highlight the valuable area where the Au-bearing quartz present weak TL intensity and low-middle peak temperatures. Our results significantly enhance the usefulness of quartz in metallogenic studies of the North China craton and as an indicator mineral in mineral exploration of the Taihang Mountain region.

Hydrothermal Gold Deposits in Pingle Depression: a Case Study at Gaocheng Quartz Vein-hosted Gold Deposit

2014 ◽  
Vol 88 (s2) ◽  
pp. 1139-1140
Author(s):  
Wei LUO ◽  
Guochen DONG ◽  
Youxu DAI ◽  
Rui QUAN
Keyword(s):  
Gold Deposit ◽  
Quartz Vein ◽  
Gold Deposits

scholarly journals Diferenças Químicas e Texturais entre os Veios de Quartzo Férteis e Estéreis no Depósito Aurífero Pau-a-Pique (Grupo Aguapeí, Estado de Mato Grosso)

1999 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 91
Author(s):  
CARLOS JOSÉ FERNANDES ◽  
GÊNOVA MARIA PULZ ◽  
ALESSANDRO SILVA OLIVEIRA ◽  
MARIA DO CARMO LIMA E CUNHA ◽  
ELZIO SILVA BARBOZA ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gold Deposit ◽  
Quartz Vein ◽  
Mineral Assemblage ◽  
The Other ◽  
Chemical Characteristics ◽  
Mato Grosso ◽  
Vein System ◽  
Quartz Veins ◽  
Ore Minerals ◽  
Ph Fluctuations

The quartz veins in the Pau-a-Pique gold deposit hosted in Aguapeí Group metassediments have textural, paragenetic and chemical characteristics that provide prospectives criteria for gold. Gold disseminations occur in the quartz vein system and in the hydrothermal halo. The highest gold grades are within quartz veins that have comb, saccaroidal and replacement textures. The barren veins show ribbon and buck textures. Both fertile and barren veins exhibit a lack of correlation between gold grades and of the other elements (As, Fe, Sc and Ta). This behavior indicates that gold grades might be adequate chemical criteria for distinction between barren and the fertile veins. Gold grains appear associated to martite and oxihydroxides pseudomorphs that replace the ore minerals in veins. The mineral assemblage and textures of the quartz veins, suggest a gold remobilization due to Eh-pH fluctuations related to interaction between the ore and the meteoric solutions.

scholarly journals Metamorphic rock-hosted orogenic gold deposit style at Bombana (Southeast Sulawesi) and Buru Island (Maluku): Their key features and significances for gold exploration in Eastern Indonesia

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 124 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arifudin Idrus ◽  
Sukamandaru Prihatmoko ◽  
Ernowo Harjanto ◽  
Franz Michael Meyer ◽  
Irzal Nur ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fluid Inclusions ◽  
Metamorphic Rock ◽  
Gold Mineralization ◽  
Gold Deposits ◽  
High Grade ◽  
Quartz Veins ◽  
Gold Exploration ◽  
Eastern Indonesia ◽  
Key Features ◽  
Gold Bearing

In Indonesia, gold is commonly mined from epithermal-, porphyry-, and skarn-type deposits that are commonly found in volcanic belts along island arcs or active continental margin settings. Numerous gold prospects, however, were recently discovered in association with metamorphic rocks. This paper focuses on metamorphic rock-hosted gold mineralization in Eastern Indonesia, in particular the Bombana (SE Sulawesi) and Buru Island (Maluku) prospects. At Bombana, gold-bearing quartz-veins are hosted by the Pompangeo metamorphic complex. Sheared, segmented veins vary in thickness from 2 cm to 2 m. Gold is mainly present in the form of ‘free gold’ among silicate minerals and closely related to cinnabar, stibnite, tripuhyite, and in places, minor arsenopyrite. The gold distribution is erratic, however, ranging from below detection limit up to 134 g/t. At least three generations of veins are identified. The first is parallel to the foliation, the second crosscuts the first generation of veins as well as the foliation, and the late-stage laminated deformed quartz-calcite vein represents the third mineralization stage. The early veins are mostly massive to crystalline, occasionally brecciated, and sigmoidal, whereas the second-stage veins are narrower than the first ones and less subjected to brecciation. Gold grades in the second- and third-stage veins are on average higher than that in the earlier veins. Microthermometric and Raman spectrometric studies of fluid inclusions indicate abundant H2O-NaCl and minor H2O-NaCl-CO2 fluids. Homogenization temperatures and salinities vary from 114 to 283 ºC and 0.35 to 9.08 wt.% NaCl eq., respectively. Crush-leach analysis of fluid inclusions suggests that the halogen fluid chemistry is not identical to sea water, magmatic or epithermal related fluids, but tends to be similar to fluids in mesothermal-type gold deposits. In Buru Island (Gunung Botak and Gogorea prospects), two distinct generations of quartz veins are identified. Early quartz veins are segmented, sigmoidal discontinuous and parallel to the foliation of the host rock. This generation of quartz veins is characterized by crystalline relatively clear quartz, and weakly mineralized with low sulfide and gold contents. The second type of quartz veins occurs within the ‘mineralized zone’ of about 100 m in width and ~1,000 m in length. Gold mineralization is intensely overprinted by argillic alteration. The mineralization-alteration zone is probably parallel to the mica schist foliation and strongly controlled by N-S or NE-SW-trending structures. Gold-bearing quartz veins are characterized by banded texture particularly following host rock foliation and sulphide banding, brecciated and rare bladed-like texture. Alteration types consist of propylitic (chlorite, calcite, sericite), argillic and carbonation represented by graphite banding and carbon flakes. Ore mineral comprises pyrite, native gold, pyrrhotite, and arsenopyrite. Cinnabar and stibnite are present in association with gold. Ore chemistry indicates that 11 out of 15 samples yielded more than 1 g/t Au, in which 6 of them graded in excess of 3 g/t Au. All high-grade samples are composed of limonite or partly contain limonitic material. This suggests the process of supergene enrichment. Interestingly, most of the high-grade samples contain also high concentrations of As (up to 991ppm), Sb (up to 885ppm), and Hg (up to 75ppm). Fluid inclusions in both quartz vein types consist of 4 phases including L-rich, V-rich, L-V-rich and L1-L2-V (CO2)-rich phases. The mineralizing hydrothermal fluid typically is CO2-rich, of moderate temperature (300-400 ºC), and low salinity (0.36 to 0.54 wt.% NaCl eq). Based on those key features, gold mineralization in Bombana and Buru Island tends to meet the characteristics of orogenic, mesothermal types of gold deposit. Metamorphic rock-hosted gold deposits could represent the new targets for gold exploration particularly in Eastern Indonesia.

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