论热液矿床的分类

ON THE CLASSIFICATION OF HYDROTHERMAL DEPOSITS

文章回顾了热液矿床分类历史。提出首先按成矿温度将热液矿床分为高、中、低温三大类。再按热液来源,把每一大类分为岩浆热液型、变质热液型、地下水热液型、海水热液型和混合热液型五个亚类。对每个亚类,根据矿种进一步细分。

Based on a review of the history of hydrothermal deposit classification, this paper suggests the division of hydrothermal deposits into three major types (hypothermal, mesothermal and epithermal) in accordance with ore-forming temperatures, with each of these types further divided in terms of hydrothermal origin into five subtypes, i. e. magmatic hydrothermal, metamorphic hydrothermal, groundwater hydrothermal, seawater hydrothermal and mixed hydrothermal ones. For each subtype, further division can be made in the light of ore species.