The first discovery of Xinlong epithermal gold deposit in southern margin of the Bangonghu-Nujiang metallogenic belt: A new expansion of gold prospecting in Northern Tibet

The Xinlong gold deposit is located in Niyma County,Naqu area of Tibet and was discovered by the Institute of Mineral Resources,Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences through the 1∶50000 mineral geological survey.The ore bodies occur in the Zenong Group volcanic rocks in the middle section of the central Lhasa subterrane and are structurally controlled by the NNW-striking faults.Four ore bodies have been found,exhibiting cloddy,dense-sparse,disseminated,and breccia structures.The ore minerals are mainly tetrahedrite group minerals,and other ore minerals include pyrite,chalcopyrite,nevskite,bornite,anglesite,native gold,and silver-gold bearing selenide,etc.The types of alteration are dominated by silicification,as well as middle-and high-graded argillization.The alteration mineral assemblages contain quzrtz,pyrophyllite,and kaolinite.The Zaliela Formation volcanic rocks of Zenong Group are silicified by later hydrothermal fluid with vuggy quartz in some fractured zones.The middle-and high-graded argillization are characterized by pyrophyllitization and kaolinization.The Xinlong gold deposit shows great metallogenetic potentiality and has been revealed by 1∶10000 geological mapping,IP sounding,and trial trenching in the mining area.Combined with the regional metallogenic geological setting,we suppose that a potential epithermal gold belt probably exists in the middle of the Lhasa terrane.The discovery of the Xinlong gold deposit opens a new chapter for the gold prospecting in Northern Tibet.

Laumontitization as an Exploration Indicator of Epithermal Gold Deposits: A Case Study of the Axi and Other Epithermal Systems in West Tianshan, China

In the light of field investigation, microscopic study, X\|ray phase analysis and mineral infrared spectral analysis, it is considered that laumontitization is of extensive occurrence in the Axi gold orefield. The development of laumontitization and its relationship to mineralization show that the laumontitization appeared mainly at the top of and in the periphery of orebodies, and occurred at the edge of the epithermal system or at the late stage of epithermal system evolution. Therefore, laumontitization can be used as an exploration indicator of epithermal gold deposits. The fluids responsible for laumontitization in the Axi gold orefield are similar to those producing hot spring\|type gold deposits or those from modern geothermal fields. Epithermal mineralization of the Axi gold deposit was dated at Carboniferous, indicating that the West Tianshan of China is a region favorable to epithermal\|type gold mineralization and preservation. Hence the West Tianshan of China is a target area for exploring epithermal gold deposits.

Study on Shaxi porphyry copper-gold deposit in Anhui:gold mineralization and occurrence determination by PIXE

Shaxi porphyry Cu-Au deposit was one of the important discoveries of the exploration in the middle-lower reaches of Yangtze River in China in 1970s. Gold occurrence in the Shaxi porphyry copper-gold deposit (central (Anhui) province, eastern China) was investigated by means of microscope analyses, EPMA and PIXE. Combined with geological and mineralogical methods, the characteristics of occurrence of gold in the large scale sulfide mineralization in this region were fully investigated. The results show that gold distributes in both chalcopyrite and pyrite as submicroscopic inclusions (less than 1 μm) . Au is positively correlated with As, Fe, S, Cu, Zn and Ti. The condition of gold transformation in thermal fluid system controlling deposition of Au in the region is probably the oxidation potential of the red sedimentary rocks of shale and fine grain sandstone which may be crucial as a geochemical barrier to the reducing fluid. This study lays foundation for the further research and exploration of the porphyry copper-gold deposit both theoretically and practically in the lower reaches of Yangtze region.

The Occurrence Mechanism of Gold in Pyrite from the Qiucun Gold Deposit in Fujian Province, China

1 Introduction Precipitation and enrichment of gold is an important subject in the study of gold deposits.As the most common sulphide in gold deposits,pyrite is not only a good indicator of the evolution of mineralizing fluids,but also the important gold-bearing mineral.In this paper,

A New Genetic Type of Gold Deposits-Meso-Epithermal Carbonate-Type Gold Deposits as Exemplified by the Baguamiao Superlarge Gold Deposit

Gold deposits of the meso-epithermal carbonate type were first proposed based on the study of the Baguamiao gold deposit.This new type of gold deposits has many unique characteristics as follows:(1)Obviously strata-bound.The gold deposits are hosted in Middle Devonian turbidite formations;(2)Structrually controlled.Struc-ture is an important factor leading to metallogenesis of this type of gold deposits.The shape and distribution of orebodies are controlled by byittle-ductile shear zones;(3)Multi-stage wall-rock alteration.According to the characteristics of mineral assemblage,gold mineralization can be classified into three stages in association with various wall-rock al-terations.Wall-rock alterations closely genetically related to the gold mineralization are ankerization ,silicification,pyrrhotization and pyritization ;(4)Mineral compositions of the orebodies are mainly pyrrhotite,pyrite,marcasitolite,chalcopyrite,quartz,ankerite,and sericite.Gold mineralization is associated closely in space and time with iron sulfides;(5)Rare elements and REE in ores are low in contents relative to those of the crust.Au content varies from 1.91g/t to 11.15g/t ,averaging 5.5g/t;(6)Studies of sulfur,hydrogen,oxygen and carbon isotopes in main gangue minerals (quartz and ankerite)indicate that fluids and ore-forming materials came from deep-seated sources;(7)Three types of inclusions are recognized in terms of their composition and the vapor amounts of inclusions.The homogenization temperatures of inclusions range from 210℃to 310℃,averaging 230℃,showing that this type of gold deposits belongs to the meso-epithermal type;(8)Metallogenic age of this type of gold deposits is similar to that of the collision between the Yangtze Plate and the North China Plate,indicating that gold deposits of this type are genetically related to continental-margin plate activity.

Mineral occurrence for Dachang gold deposit and its impact on gold recovery rate in Qumarleb County,Qinghai

Based on X-ray diffraction,optical microscopy and scanning electron microscopy analysis of the Dachang gold ore,it is showed that the sulfide of ore is the main carrier minerals of gold. A majority of gold is embedded in pyrite and tetrahedrite as the form of inclusion and a small amount intergrowth with pyrite and gangue mineral,occasionally the presence is in form of monomer natural gold. The main factors which influence the recovery rate are sulfide mineral particle size,and the fine grained sulfide is beneficial for the dissociation and flotation of gold bearing minerals. The monomer dissociation degree of gold bearing minerals can reach91. 3%,when the grinding fineness is less than 0. 074 mm and grain level accounts as 80%. It is not conducive to the flotation of sulfide if the grinding fineness is low or high. It is difficult to completely dissociate the monomer if there is a small amount of pyrite and arsenopyrite in the ore. Therefore,before leaching the gold,it must conduct pretreatment to reach the ideal recovery rate of the gold,like roasting oxidation,pressure oxidation and biological oxidation. The fine microscopic gold has little influence on the gold recovery rate.

Metallogeny of the Lannigou Sedimentary Rock-hosted Disseminated Gold Deposit in Southwestern Guizhou Province,China

The Lannigou deposit is a large-sized sedimentary rock-hosted disseminated gold （SRHDG） deposit located in the Youjiang Basin. It is hosted by the Middle Triassic turbidite. Wall rock alterations, including silicification, pyritization, arsenopyritization, carbonatization and argillization, commonly occur along fractures. PGE study demonstrates that either Permian basalts or Triassic ultrabasic intrnsives are unlikely to be the main source of gold mineralization. Coupled with the lack of other nmgmatic activity in the vicinity of the mining area, an amagmatic origin is proposed. Organic matter compositions and GC-MS analysis of the ores and host rocks show that the organics in the ores and the host rocks have a common source; the organic matter in the ores was mainly indigenous. The positive correlation between S2 and Au contents, along with the common occurrence of organic inclusions, suggest involvement of organic matter in the ore-forming process in terms of promoting Au leaching from the source rocks, making colloidal Au migration possible, as well as hydrocarbon reduction of sulphate. Geological and geochemical characteristics of the Lannigou deposit suggest that it was formed through circulation of meteoric water and probably less importantly organic bearing formation water driven by high geothermal gradient caused by late Yanshanian extension, which leached Au from the source bed, and then migrated as Au-bisnlfides and colloidal Au, culminating in deposition by reduction-adsorption and surface complexation of gold onto the growth surface of arsenlan pyrite.

Geochemistry and metallogenic age of Sishanlinchang gold-silver deposit in Jidong of Heilongjiang

the Sishanlinchang gold-silver deposit is mainly composed of gold-quartz vein type ores. It has many kinds of sulfides and gold in high grade. The Au has a close correlation with As, Pb, Ag and Cu. Geochemi- cally, the deposit is characterized by relatively enrichment in LREE with moderate or lower Eu negative anoma- ly. Sulfur isotopes appear as single and deep source, and lead isotopes indicate the Pb is from the earth＇s mantle and crust, which mainly are orogenic belt Pb, the ore-forming fluid has a temperature of 215~C -350~C and a low salinity with a mixture of characteristics of magmaitc hydrothermal and meteoric water. The ore-forming age is 111. 1 - 111.4 Ma. The deposit is formed in mineralization and precipitation of metallogenie materials caused by the mixture of the magmatic hydrothermal fluid and meteoric water.

Metallogenic origin of Sipingshan hot spring gold deposit in Hulin of Heilongjiang and its metallogenic mode

Sipingshan gold deposit is gold-bearing sillcalite in type. There only exist a few kinds of sulfide in the ore and it is lower in content. The gold degree is lower. Au is closely related to the Ag, Cu, Pb, As and Hg elements. The upper sillealite has Eu and Ce negative anomaly, and the lower sillealite has Eu positive anomaly, however, the hot spring cemented breccia and rhyolite porphyry have Eu negative anomaly; the S isotope component has deep-seated magmatic sulfur and terrestrial sulfate characteristic; and the Ph isotope has the character of the mixture origin of crust and mantle that is mainly dominated by Pb in the orogenic beh. The oreforming tluid temperature is 180℃-244℃ , characterized by magmatie hydrothermal and meteoric water; and the ore-forming age is 87 Ma. The deposit was formed by the metallogenic fluid in the tectonic fault zone overtlowing near the earth＇ s surface and leading to the metallogenic funetion and the metallogenic substar,ee deposition.

Regional Metallogenesis of the Chang'an Gold Ore Deposit in Western Yunnan:Evidences from Fluid Inclusions and Stable Isotopes

The Chang＇an gold ore deposit in western Yunnan is located at the southern segment of the Ailaoshan metallogenic belt.The ore bodies are preserved in fractured Ordovician sedimentary clastic rocks.The gold-bearing minerals occur dominantly in sulfide-quartz veins.Fluid inclusion analysis shows that the Chang＇an gold ore deposit is characterized by epithermal gold mineralization at temperatures between 200℃and 280℃at a shallow crustal level.The mineralizing fluids have intermediate to low salinity（6%-18%） and low densities（0.72-1.27 g/cm^3）.The ore minerals haveδ^（34）S in a range from -13‰to 3.57‰,concentrated from -2.06‰to 3.57‰with an average of 1.55‰.The ^（206）Pb/^（204）Pb,^（207）Pb/^（204）Pb and ^（208）Pb/^（204）Pb values are 18.9977-19.5748,15.7093-15.784,39.3814-40.2004 respectively.These isotope data suggest that the ore-forming elements were mainly derived from mixed crustal and mantle sources.The Chang＇an gold ore deposit and Tongchang Cu-Mo deposit are closely related to each other in their spatial distribution and age of formation.They have similar sources of mineralizing elements and identical ore-forming metal elements,and show a close relationship in physical and chemical conditions of mineralization.The two deposits constitute an epithermal-porphyry -skarn type Cu-Mo-Au mineralization system in the Tongchang-Chang＇an area,which is related to the Cenozoic high-K alkaline magmatism.

Geology and Geochemistry of Maoling Gold Deposit, Gaixian, Liaoning Province

Maoling gold deposit is hosted in the Second Member of Gaixian Formation, which is mainly phyllonitized sericite phyllite with interbed sericite quartzite. Four altered zones with gold mineralization are delineated. Gold is mainly hosted in arsenopyrite, pyrrhotite, pyrite and minor in galena and quartz. Ore δ ( 34 S) is characterized by concentrating heavy sulfur. δ ( 18 O) and δ (D) of fluid inclusions in quartz have the same ranges as those in wall rocks, suggesting that metamorphic hydrothermal solution and meteoric water may be involved in the formation of the deposit. Moreover, deep faults and that some deep derived ore forming materials seem to play more important role.

Geology of Gold Ore Deposits in Western Linyi of Shandong Province,China

Western Linyi of Shandong Province is one of the most important gold ore mineralization concentration areas. Mesozoic gold ore deposits in this area can be subdivided into two types: magmatic hydrothermal and epithermal gold deposits. The occurrences of gold ore bodies are controlled by structures. Related subvolcanic rocks can be subdivided into high potassium calc-alkali series and alkaline series. These two types of subvolcanic rocks are of different geochemical features and different sources. The high potassium calc-alkali rocks are derived from enriched mantle and contribute to the formation of magmatic hydrothermal gold ore deposits including skarn gold-copper ore deposit and porphyry gold ore deposit. Alkaline rocks are derived from lower crust and they host epithermal gold deposits. Comprehensive studies show that there is no evolutionary or transitional relationship temporally and genetically between the epithermal gold deposit and the high temperature magma hydrothermal gold deposit in the western Linyi.

西藏多龙斑岩-浅成低温热液型铜(金)矿集区地质特征及找矿潜力分析

本文在总结多龙矿集区地质特征的基础上,开展了矿山深边部的潜力分析,以期为下一步的找矿预测提供勘查思路。多龙斑岩-浅成低温热液型铜(金)矿集区位于西藏班公湖-怒江成矿带的北西侧,主要由铁格隆南超大型斑岩-浅成低温热液型铜(金)矿床,拿若大型斑岩-隐爆角砾岩筒型铜(金)矿床,多不杂、波龙、多不杂西大型斑岩型铜(金)矿床,尕尔勤、地堡那木岗高硫化浅成低温热液型铜(金)矿点组成,共探获铜资源量超过1500万t,伴生金超250 t,伴生银3900 t。多龙矿集区形成于早白垩世(120 Ma)班公湖-怒江洋盆北向俯冲的陆缘弧环境,物质源区为壳幔混合源,成矿岩浆岩主要为中酸性的闪长玢岩-花岗闪长斑岩-花岗斑岩系列,具有弧岩浆特征。俯冲板片的折返是多龙矿集区深部岩浆形成和侵位的主要动力学机制,成矿后安山质火山岩(110 Ma)的覆盖对矿床起到重要的保存作用。多不杂矿区F2逆断层将矿体分割成上、下两部分,下部分矿体是找矿的重点方向。铁格隆南矿区深钻揭露了由南向北的逆冲断层,该逆冲断层将矿体错断并推覆到“红层”沉积之上,其下盘是寻找另一半隐伏矿体的方向。尕尔勤矿区大面积发育指示浅成低温热液成矿系统的“硅帽”,明显富集Au、Ag、As、Sb、Bi、Cu等元素,Au、As、Sb、Hg等呈现较好的元素组合异常,具有寻找浅成低温热液型矿床的潜力。地堡那木岗矿区发育高硫化浅成低温热液型蚀变(高岭石化、地开石化、明矾石化等)和矿物组合(铜蓝、蓝辉铜矿、斑铜矿等),且物探、化探、遥感异常套合良好,是未来矿产勘查的重点。区内逆冲断层对矿床的改造作用是未来研究的重点,对进一步的勘查评价具有重要的指导意义。

山东南吕—欣木金矿床金的赋存状态及富集机制

为探讨南吕—欣木金矿床金的赋存状态及富集机制,结合矿区地质特征,采用能谱和电子探针(EPMA)对研究区内采集的岩(矿)石标本进行分析,获取矿物生成顺序,分析金矿物的形态、粒度、成色和赋存状态,探讨金的富集机制。研究表明:南吕—欣木金矿床成矿阶段可划分为4个阶段,即黄铁矿—石英(Ⅰ)、金—石英—黄铁矿(Ⅱ)、金—石英—多金属硫化物(Ⅲ)和石英—方解石(Ⅳ),其中第Ⅰ、Ⅲ阶段是金的主要成矿阶段。金的赋存状态有晶隙金(占49.87%)、裂隙金(占42.81%)和包体金(占7.32%)。裂隙金的大小为7~20μm。金成色变化范围在886~943之间,平均成色为845,变化系数为11.72%。相关分析结果显示:相关性显著的元素是Ag和Ag、Fe和S。金与其他元素的相关性大小依次是Au→Ag→Cr→Fe→S,与Pb、Cu和Zn等元素相关性不大。黄铁矿是主要的载金矿物。金从矿源层(古老变质岩和玲珑复合岩体)溶滤出来,以简单的氯化物和络合物等迁移,富集在2个成矿阶段叠加部位。研究结果为揭示区域金的赋存状态和矿床成因提供了证据,也为总结焦家金成矿带成矿规律提供了科学依据。

塞尔维亚蒂莫克铜金矿集区典型矿床地质特征

特提斯成矿带是全球三大成矿带之一,阿普塞尼(Apuseni)-巴纳特(Banat)-蒂莫克(Timok)-斯雷德诺戈里斯基(Srednogorie)岩浆成矿带(ABTS多金属成矿带)位于特提斯成矿带西缘,由阿普塞尼–巴纳特铁铜铅锌矿集区、蒂莫克铜金矿集区和斯雷德诺戈里斯基铜金矿集区组成,成矿作用主要与晚白垩世钙碱性岩浆活动有关。塞尔维亚蒂莫克铜金矿集区作为ABTS多金属成矿带经济意义巨大的矿集区之一,总结该地区矿床地质特征及成矿规律对下一步的找矿勘查具有重要指导意义。综述了蒂莫克铜金矿集区及其典型矿床的地质特征,总结了矿集区成矿规律与动力学背景。蒂莫克铜金矿集区典型矿床形成时代集中在88~78 Ma之间,成矿作用历时10 Ma左右,矿集区内成矿作用时代呈现出由东向西逐渐年轻的趋势。矿集区中典型矿床类型主要为斑岩型(如马伊丹佩克矿床、克里韦利矿床和瓦利亚斯特尔茨矿床)和高硫化浅成低温热液-斑岩型(如博尔矿床和丘卡卢佩吉矿床),这些矿床以铜金矿化为主。矿床类型、矿化特征及矿体埋深存在的差异可能与区域上新生代右旋构造在矿集区形成的逆冲推覆构造及成矿后不均匀剥蚀有关。根据矿集区典型矿床的矿化类型及矿体埋深海拔标高的变化趋势,认为矿集区北部—西北部和丘卡卢佩吉矿床东南部仍具有一定的找矿潜力。

Epithermal gold deposits in China and potential assessment

THE epithermal gold deposit (epi-gold) is one of the most important types in various gold deposits all overthe world. The discovery of several superlarge deposits of this type around the circum-Pacific Rim duringthe 1980s, greatly stimulated the interest in searching for epi-golds in the world as well as in China. Theepi-gold has become a major target in gold exploration in China during last two-decade "Golden Rush.The discovery of the Zijinshan Cu (Au) deposit in SE China and the Axi and other Au deposits in NWChina is the significant success in gold prospecting in this field. The author suggested that it is the timeto do an overview and the potential assessment of epi-golds in China Some people are holding an optimistic idea on this topic mainly based on the following considerations: (i) as a host rock, the subaerial volcanic rocks of Mesozoic are widespread in East China; (ii)

江东金矿床黄铁矿矿物学和微量元素特征对成矿过程的指示

江东金矿床位于湘东北地区万古金矿田,赋存于新元古代冷家溪群浅变质岩中,矿体受NW向断裂控制,金资源量约12.9 t,成矿规模大,能有效代表万古金矿田的成矿特征。目前,对于该矿床细致的矿相学、元素地球化学以及金的富集机制研究相对较少,限制了对其成矿过程的理解。本文在野外地质工作的基础上,对江东金矿床的成矿阶段进行了划分,通过背散射图像和LA-ICP-MS微区原位分析,获得江东金矿床不同世代黄铁矿的微量元素特征。研究表明,江东金矿床成矿阶段划分为:石英-白钨矿阶段(Ⅰ)、石英-黄铁矿阶段(Ⅱ)、石英-多金属硫化物-金阶段(Ⅲ)和石英-方解石阶段(Ⅳ)。根据黄铁矿的结构和微量元素特征,识别出4种类型的黄铁矿:第Ⅱ阶段的粗颗粒自形的Py1a(贫Co、Ni、As、Au)和多孔Py1b(富Co、Ni,贫As、Au);第Ⅲ阶段的Py2a(蚀变围岩中,富As、Au)以及Py2b(烟灰色石英脉中,富As、Au)。不可见金主要以固溶体金(Au~+)的形式赋存于黄铁矿晶格中,且其富集和As关系密切。结合前人研究,推断溶解-再沉淀、围岩硫化作用是江东金矿床主要的金沉淀机制。

安徽省池州抛刀岭金矿床金的赋存状态及成因研究

抛刀岭金矿床位于长江中下游成矿带的安庆—贵池矿集区,该矿床矿体主要赋存于蚀变的英安玢岩岩体中。文章对该矿床岩石样品岩相学采用电子探针、激光剥蚀多接收电感耦合等离子体质谱仪等测试分析。结果表明:抛刀岭金矿床的矿石矿物主要为黄铁矿、闪锌矿和毒砂等;脉石矿物主要为石英、方解石及黏土矿物;主要载金矿物为黄铁矿,其次为毒砂;Au主要以银金矿的形式存在上述矿物中。载金黄铁矿微量元素结果分析显示,Au与As、Cu、Pb、Zn等质量分数呈正相关,与Fe、S质量分数呈负相关,黄铁矿晶格中As的存在有利于Au代替Fe进入晶格中,使得Au在黄铁矿裂隙中沉淀。电子探针分析金的赋存状态显示,抛刀岭金矿床金主要以晶格金的形式存在于黄铁矿中,部分以银金矿的形式存在于黄铁矿和毒砂的裂隙中。矿床硫化物中的硫主要来源于岩浆,同时有少量的地层物质参与。混染成矿流体主要为来源于岩浆的出溶流体。

Characteristics and metallogenesis of epithermal gold (copper)deposits in the middle-south parts of Tancheng-Lujiang deep fault zone and its vicinity, eastern China

EPITHERMAL gold (copper) deposits distributed in the middle-south parts of Tancheng-Lujiang deep faultzone and its vicinity have close relation to Mesozoic shoshonitic magmatism. According to their metallogenic features and ore-forming conditions, these deposits can be divided into three types; tellurium-goldtype Au deposit, quartz-adularia type Au deposit and quartz-manganoansiderite type Au-Cu deposit. Therepresentative deposits of them are Guilaizhuang, Dongxi and Tiantoushan. In this note, the general features of the three typical epithermal gold (copper) deposits are outlined and the relationship between mineralization and types of volcanic basins is discussed preliminarily.

安徽庐枞矿集区沙溪斑岩型铜金矿床中硒、碲的赋存状态及富集规律研究

硒和碲是重要的战略性关键金属,在现代工业和国防建设中有着广泛的应用。硒和碲通常很难形成独立矿床,目前全球大部分硒和碲来自斑岩型铜金矿床。长江中下游成矿带是我国东部重要的斑岩-矽卡岩型铜金矿床成矿带之一,前人虽然对成矿带内矽卡岩型矿床中伴生关键金属已开展了相关研究,但对成矿带内斑岩矿床中关键金属的赋存状态、分布和富集规律尚关注较少。本次工作以成矿带内沙溪斑岩型铜金矿床为研究对象,系统采集了矿床不同深度、不同类型的岩矿石样品,通过扫描电子显微镜、全岩化学分析、TIMA及矿物原位LA-ICP-MS微量成分测试等分析技术方法对矿床中硒和碲等关键金属开展了系统的研究。结果表明,沙溪矿床中硒和碲元素发生显著富集,与主成矿元素铜具有明显的正相关关系。估算矿床中伴生硒资源量约为1196t、碲资源量约为96.6t,其中硒达到大型规模,具有潜在利用价值。与成矿带内其他典型矽卡岩矿床(包括斑岩-矽卡岩矿床)相比,沙溪斑岩型矿床中硒和碲的含量明显偏低,这可能是深部成矿岩浆演化过程的差异导致的。矿床中有91.64%的硒、87.48%的碲是以独立矿物形式存在。沙溪矿床硒、碲与主成矿元素铜和金的富集规律一致,流体混合过程中氧逸度的变化可能是硒和碲的主要的沉淀机制。