Litho-Tectonic Architecture of the Dialafara Area, Kédougou-Kéniéba Inlier, Integration of New Field Data and Geophysics

The Dialafara area is part of the highly endowed Kédougou-Kéniéba Inlier (KKI), West-Malian gold belt, which corresponds to a Paleoproterozoic window through the West African Craton (WAC). This study presents, first of all, an integration of geophysical data interpretation with litho-structural field reconnaissance and then proposes a new litho-structural map of the Dialafara area. The Dialafara area shows a variety of lithology characterized by volcanic and volcano-sedimentary units, metasediments and plutonic intrusion. These lithologies were affected by a complex superposition of structures of unequal importance defining three deformation phases (DD1 to DD3) under ductile to brittle regimes. These features permit to portray a new litho-structural map, which shows that the Dialafara area presents a more complex lithological and structural context than the one presented in regional map of the KKI. This leads to the evidence that this area could be a potential site for exploration as it is situated between two world-class gold districts.

Geophysical Significance of the Senegalo-Mali Discontinuity: Evidence from Secondary Structures, Kédougou-Kéniéba Inlier, Western Mali

The present study focuses on the analysis and description of lineaments interpreted as secondary structures to describe the nature of Senegalo Malian Discontinuity. These lineaments cross-cut the large north-south oriented transcurrent lithospheric structure known as the Senegalo Malian Discontinuity (SMD). Two lineaments were selected oriented NNE (N15˚ to N25˚), one at Dialafara and one at Sadiola. Four profiles on each lineament of these 2 zones, so that there were 2 on each side of the SMD. The ground data collected were processed using proper parameter and software. Some filters were applied to enhance the signal level. These ground data were later compared to the existing airborne magnetic data for consistency and accuracy using the upward continuation filter. The results show that the quality of ground data is good. In addition, the ground magnetic data show the presence of certain local anomalies that are not visible in the regional data. The analytical signal was also used to determine domain boundaries or possible contact zones. The contact zone can be highlighted on certain profiles such as L300 and L600. The study showed that the west and east sides of the SMD are not the same. Secondary structures become wide when approaching the SMD on both sides. They are also duplicated to the east of the SMD when we move progressively away. In the Dialafara area, the ground magnetic data intersect an interpreted fold. The results of this work confirm the presence of the secondary structures and their evolution in relation to the SMD. The relationships between the secondary structures in the Dailafara and Sadiola zones and their relations with the SMD are highlighted. The technique used in this study, is an important approach to better description and interpreting of regional structures using the secondary structures and proposing a structural model.

Lithostructural Control of the Gold Mineralization of the Douta Permit of African Star Resources (Kédougou-Kéniéba Inlier, Southeastern Senegal)

The Douta permit of African Star Resources/Thor Explorations, located in the southeast of Senegal, in the Kédougou-Kéniéba Inlier (western part of the West African Craton), is dominated to the East by metasedimentary formations such as greywackes, shales, graphitic shales, quartzites, cherts, claystones and breccias characteristic of the Dialé-Daléma basin. To the West, the mafic formations of the Mako volcanic belt are the most common. Metasedimentary rocks are associated with metavolcanosedimentary terms found at the contact zones between the two (2) Birimian groups. These different geological formations are cut by mafic dolerite and gabbro sills and/or dykes, as well as quartz and microgranite veins. The Douta gold project is crossed from North to South by the MTZ (Main Transcurrent Zone), generally oriented NE-SW and becoming N-S towards the North. The permit is characterized by several shear corridors. The rocks are affected by brittle, brittle-ductile to ductile deformations. The gold mineralization is hosted by a NE-trending shear corridor called the Makosa corridor (Makosa shear zone), therefore sub-parallel to the MTZ. It has a subvertical dip (75˚ to 85˚ to the NW). It is associated with a hydrothermal phase characterized by quartz-sericite-epidote-fine, disseminated pyrite and arsenopyrite ± albite ± chlorite paragenesis. These minerals testify to the existence of a low degree of metamorphism (greenschist facies, epizonal domain) in the area. However, metamorphism reaches amphibolite facies in some places, particularly in the vicinity of intrusive bodies, with the presence of hornblende (amphiboles) and plagioclase. The gold mineralization is mainly hosted by two (2) metasedimentary lithological units: meta-greywackes and shales.

Meaning of Rocks Basic Enclaves in the Eburnean Granitoids of Mako Area (Kédougou-Kéniéba Inlier, Senegal): Petrogenetic Implications

The Mako area, located in eastern Sénégal, constitutes a segment of Paleoproterozoic (Birimian) formations of the Kédougou-Kéniéba Inliers (KKI) in the western part of the West African craton. The basic volcanism of the Birimian formations of the KKI has long been considered to be related to a single magmatic event associated with a Mid Oceanic Ridge Basalts (MORB) setting. The aim of this paper is to demonstrate on the basis of the architectural characteristics of the granitoids dark enclaves, the occurrence of at least two distinct phases of basic Magamtism in the Birimian of the KKI. The methodology consists of a cartography, a petrographic and architectural characterization of the dark enclaves within the Mako granitoids, in order to constrain their spatial and temporal relationships with the granitic magma. The results obtained are compared with those of the bibliography. We have pinpointed two types of enclaves depending on their shapes and the characteristics of their edge with the enclosing rocks: angular enclaves with straight edges (ante-granitoids) and the soft enclaves with uneven edges (syn-granitoids). The enclaves with straight and well-defined rectilinear edges (ante-granitoids) would be linked to a basic magma which is already consolidated before being fragmented, torn and carried away as enclaves in the granitoids. These enclaves would come from enclosing outcrops of metabasalts and metagabbros which are locally cross-cut by the granitoids. The soft enclaves with uneven edges (syn-granitoids) were co-magmatic and not solid during their incorporation into the granitoids. They come from a basic magma which is contemporaneous to the granitic one. Thus, the occurrence of two generations of dark enclaves is related to, at last, two different phases of basic magmatism in the Birimian formations of the KKI.

Petrology and Structural Characterization of Post-Neoproterozoic Dolerites from the Kimberlite Fields in the Kéniéba Region (Western Mali)

Post-Neoproterozoic dolerites from the Kéniéba region (Western Mali) are often associated with kimberlites. The rarity of kimberlite outcrops led to the study of doleritic rocks, spatially associated with them. The petrographic and lithogeochemical study showed that the dolerites of the Kéniéba kimberlitic fields are of tholeiitic nature and of the E-MORB (Enriched-Mid Ocean Ridge Basalt) type. This reflects an enrichment over time, compared to the Birimian dolerites of the volcano-sedimentary greenstone belt of Toumodi, in central C?te d’Ivoire. Furthermore, these dolerites are enriched in SiO2, TiO2, Zr and poor in Fe2O3, MgO. These dolerites would have formed in a late to post-orogenic intracontinental context during the breakup of Gondwana. Structurally, Kéniéba dolerites are often associated with kimberlite pipes, fractures and large deep structures identified using aeromagnetic images. Taking into account the fact that kimberlites do not outcrop in the Kéniéba region, the geochemical study coupled with the interpretation of aeromagnetic data proved to be very useful for the search for pipes.

Mechanical Behavior of Pillow Lavas in MakoSupergroup: Case of South Mako Hill

This work shows the Kédougou-Kéniéba inlier (eastern Senegal) pillow lavas behavior from laboratory to field. Some uniaxial tests are carried out on five types of specimens of pillow lavas. These types of specimens are: macroscopicly healthy rock, fractured rock without filling, fractured rock filled with epidote, chlorite and calcite and rocks with tension crack filled with quartz. The Young moduli and the uniaxial compression strength are good for the healthy rock. The Young moduli fall slightly for facies with horizontal cracks while uniaxial compression strength (Rc) varies slightly. For filled fractured specimens, Rc and Young modulus (E) decrease remarkably. Decreases are most important for cracks filled with epidote, chlorite and calcite than with quartz. That is due to the differences of rigidity between these materials. Also, the slope stability of hillsides in this area depends on to these characteristics.

Study on fluid inclusions and features of ore-forming fluids of Diakha gold deposit,Mali,West Africa

The Diakha gold deposit is located in the southeastern margin of the highly prospective/productive Paleoproterozoic( Birimian) Kédougou-Kéniéba Inlier. Gold mineralization is closely associated with a narrow,sub-vertical,NE-trending shear corridor. The corridor is to the east of a sinistrally reactivated D1 west-dipping fault,which emanated from SMSZ( D2 reverse-sinistral regional structure). The mineralization is hosted by fine-grained sandstone and breccias units associated with a moderate to strong hydrothermal alteration,which is dominated by albitization,carbonization,silicification,hematization,and chloritization. Diakha field data and laboratory analysis suggest the existence of two main stages of hydrothermal mineralization,namely stage I and stage II. Stage I is of a breccias type of mineralization and represents the major gold bearing stage. It isassociated with hematite + calcite + ankerite/dolomite and quartz pervasive alteration,controlled by the predominantly brittle-ductile NNE to NE-shearing structures of the main deformation event D2. Stage II is represented by the second minor hydrothermal episode,showing local quartz-tourmaline and tremolite alteration which is structurally controlled by the dipping S3 cleavage formed during D3 deformation. Petrographic and microthermometric studies of fluid inclusions from quartz veins reveal the presence of early dominant carbonic CO2-pure and aqueous-carbonic CO2-rich( LCO2+ VCO2± H2 O) in stage I. The exclusively aqueous H2 O + Na Cl ± CO2 fluid inclusions( L-type) are observed in stage II. Interpretation shows that the ore-forming fluids originated from a homogeneous H2 O-CO2 fluid during phase separation,with trapping temperatures of 250℃ to 280℃ and low salinity( < 6 wt % Na Cl equiv),indicating an estimated trapping pressure for the deposit between 610 to 800 bars.

ICP-OES同时测定婴幼儿营养食品中的14种元素

采用湿式消解处理电感耦合等离子体发射光谱法(ICP-OES)对婴幼儿营养食品中的钾、钠、钙、镁、铜、铁、锰、锌、硼、铬、镍、铝、钡和磷等14种元素同时测定。结果显示检出限能达到0.0001—0.076mg/kg,RSD%小于2.39%。

不同加工方式对梅花鹿三叉茸不同区段矿物质元素含量的影响研究

目的比较梅花鹿三叉茸不同加工方式及不同区段20种矿物质元素(Na、Mg、Al、P、K、Ca、Mn、Fe、Co、Ni、Cu、Zn、Se、Cr、As、Cd、Ag、Pb、Ba、Au)含量的差异,旨在为鹿茸的合理利用及鹿茸药效价值的有效挖掘提供参考。方法采用湿法消解和微波消解对采集自吉林地区的梅花鹿三叉茸进行预处理,利用电感耦合等离子质谱(ICP-MS)方法测定矿物质元素含量。结果所测样品中Cd元素和Ag元素检出结果均小于0.001μg/kg。Na、Mg、Al、P、K和Ca在鹿茸中含量较高,尤其是Ca含量,从鹿茸尖部蜡片区到基部骨片区大幅度增加,骨片区Ca质量分数高达148.6~164.4 g/kg。元素Na、Mg、Al、P、K和Ca在不同区段之间含量差异显著(P<0.05);元素Mn、Cu、Zn和Ba在鹿茸中含量高于Fe、Co、Ni、Se和Cr。重金属元素Cr、As、Au和Pb在鹿茸中含量很低,在食品重金属限量范围内。鹿茸中富含Se元素,从骨片至蜡片Se元素含量逐渐提高,蜡片区质量分数为260.35~357.29μg/kg。烘干处理和冻干处理2种方式对鹿茸中Al等元素含量有显著影响(P<0.05),整体水平呈现Al、P和Ca含量煮炸茸高于冻干茸,Na、Mg和K含量煮炸茸低于冻干茸的规律。结论不同初加工方式对三叉鹿茸部分矿物质元素含量有影响,不同区段体现出不同的规律;鹿茸不同区段之间矿物质元素含量差异很大,不同区段发挥不同的药用价值,研究结果能有效指导科学使用鹿茸。

基于ICP-MS法分析银杏叶系列品种中25种无机元素

目的建立银杏叶制剂中25种无机元素的电感耦合等离子体质谱(ICP-MS)分析方法,并对不同剂型银杏叶制剂中无机元素量进行比较分析。方法样品经微波消解后,采用ICP-MS法测定25种无机元素量,绘制无机元素指纹谱图,并进行方法学考察。结果 25种无机元素在各自的线性范围内线性关系良好,r≥0.950 0,精密度、稳定性和重复性试验的RSD值均符合定量分析要求;加样回收率为91.35%～108.86%,RSD在0.05%～4.45%。银杏叶制剂中检测了25种无机元素量,并绘制无机元素指纹图谱,发现其谱图具有一定的特征性;银杏叶片中元素Hg、Al、Cr的量较高,有害无机元素的量超标应引起关注。结论通过无机元素在银杏叶制剂中的组成分布及其量的变化规律研究,为银杏叶制剂的质量控制及安全性评价提供依据,同时为临床使用提供一定参考。

微波消解-电感耦合等离子体质谱法测定脉络宁注射液中25种矿物质元素

目的建立微波消解-电感耦合等离子体质谱（ICP-MS）直接稀释测定脉络宁注射液中25种矿物质元素（Mg、Ca、Fe、Cu、Zn、Mn、Al、B、Ba、Co、Cr、K、Li、Mo、Na、Ni、P、Pb、Sr、Th、Ti、V、As、Cd和Hg）的方法。方法分别对微波消解条件和测试条件进行考察;样品经微波消解后,采用电感耦合质谱仪测定25种矿物质元素,并对测定方法学进行考察。结果确定最佳消解条件为3步缓慢升温：400 W 80℃升温10 min,保留5 min;600 W 120℃升温10 min,保留5 min;900 W 200℃升温20 min,保留20 min;25种矿物质元素在各自的线性范围内线性关系良好,r≥0.999 6,精密度、稳定性和重复性试验的RSD均符合定量分析要求;加标回收率为94.7%~106.1%,RSD在0.34%~2.79%。脉络宁注射液中检测出Mg、Ca、Fe、Cu、Zn、Mn、Al、B、Ba、Co、Cr、K、Li、Mo、Na、Ni、P、Pb、Sr、Th、Ti、V,未检出As、Cd和Hg。结论该方法简便、迅速、准确,适用于脉络宁注射液中25种矿物质元素的同时测定。