Genetic Types and Metallogenic Model for the Polymetallic Copper–Gold Deposits in the Tongling Ore District, Anhui Province, Eastern China

The Tongling ore district is one of the most economically important ore areas in the Middle–Lower Yangtze River Metallogenic Belt, eastern China. It contains hundreds of polymetallic copper–gold deposits and occurrences. Those deposits are mainly clustered(from west to east) within the Tongguanshan, Shizishan, Xinqiao, Fenghuangshan, and Shatanjiao orefields. Until recently, the majority of these deposits were thought to be skarn-or porphyry–skarn-type deposits; however there have been recent discoveries of numerous vein-type Au, Ag, and Pb-Zn deposits that do not fall into either of these categories. This indicates that there is some uncertainty over this classification. Here, we present the results of several systematic geological studies of representative deposits in the Tongling ore district. From investigation of the ore-controlling structures, lithology of the host rock, mineral assemblages, and the characteristics of the mineralization and alteration within these deposits, three genetic types of deposits(skarn-, porphyry-, and vein-type deposits) have been identified. The spatial and temporal relationships between the orebodies and Yanshanian intrusions combined with the sources of the ore-forming fluids and metals, as well as the geodynamic setting of this ore district, indicate that all three deposit types are genetically related each other and constitute a magmatic–hydrothermal system. This study outlines a model that relates the polymetallic copper–gold porphyry-, skarn-, and vein-type deposits within the Tongling ore district. This model provides a theoretical basis to guide exploration for deep-seated and concealed porphyry-type Cu(–Mo, –Au) deposits as well as shallow vein-type Au, Ag, and Pb–Zn deposits in this area and elsewhere.

Ore Genesis for Stratiform Ore Bodies of the Dongfengnanshan Copper Polymetallic Deposit in the Yanbian Area, NE China:Constraints from LA-ICP-MS in situ Trace Elements and Sulfide S–Pb Isotopes

The Dongfengnanshan Cu polymetallic deposit is one representative deposit of the Tianbaoshan ore district in the Yanbian area, northeast(NE) China. There occur two types of ore bodies in this deposit, the stratiform ore bodies and veintype ones, controlled by the Early Permian strata and the Late Hercynian diorite intrusion, respectively. Due to the ambiguous genetic type of the stratiform ore bodies, there has been controversy on the relationship between them and veintype ore bodies. To determine the genetic type of stratiform ore bodies, laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry(LA-ICP-MS) in situ trace elements and S–Pb isotope analysis have been carried on the sulfides in the stratiform ore bodies. Compared with that in skarn, Mississippi Valley-type(MVT), and epithermal deposits, sphalerite samples in the stratiform ore bodies of the Dongfengnanshan deposit are significantly enriched in Fe, Mn, and In, while depleted in Ga, Ge, and Cd, which is similar to the sphalerite in volcanic-associated massive sulfide(VMS) deposits. Co/Ni ratio of pyrrhotites in the stratiform ore bodies is similar to that in VMS-type deposits. The concentrations of Zn and Cd of chalcopyrites are similar to those of recrystallized VMS-type deposits. These characteristics also reflect the intermediate ore-forming temperature of the stratiform ore bodies in this deposit. Sulfur isotope compositions of sulfides are similar to those of VMS-type deposits, reflecting that sulfur originated from the Permian Miaoling Formation. Lead isotope compositions indicate mixed-source for lead. Moreover, the comparison of the Dongfengnanshan stratiform ore bodies with some VMStype deposits in China and abroad, on the trace elements and S–Pb isotope characteristics of the sulfides reveals that the stratiform ore bodies of the Dongfengnanshan deposit belong to the VMS-type, and have closely genetic relationship with the early Permian marine volcanic sedimentary rocks.

Magmatic Hydrothermal Origin of the Wenyu Copper Polymetallic Deposit, Southern Lancangjiang Zone, SW China

The Wenyu copper polymetallic deposit, with proven reserves of about 0.23 Mt Cu, 394 t Ag and 0.04 Mt Pb, is located in the central part of the Lancangjiang volcanic rock belt （Fig. l a）, which is one of the most potential copper polymetallic exploration areas in SW China.

Diversity of Mineralization and Spectrum of the Gejiu Superlarge Tin-Copper Polymetallic Deposit,Yunnan,China

The Gejiu （个旧） deposit is a superlarge tin-copper polymetallic ore-forming concentration area characterized by excellent metallogenic geological settings and advantageous ore-controlling factors. The deposit displays diverse mineralization properties due to different minerals and mineral deposit types. Based on the principal metallogenic factors, metallogenic mechanisms, mineralized components, and occurrence of mineral deposits or ore bodies, the Gejiu mineral district can be divided into 2 combinations of metallogenic series, 4 metallogenic series, 8 subseries, and 27 mineral deposit types. Spatial zonality is evident. The distribution regularity of the elements in both plane and section is Be-W, Sn （Cu, Mo, Bi, Be）-Sn, Pb, Ag-Pb, Zn around a granitic intrusion. The metallogenic epoch is mainly concentrated in the late Yanshanian. During this period, large-scale metallogenic processes related to movement caused by tectonics and magmatism occurred, and a series of magmatic hydrothermal deposits formed. The ore-forming processes can be divided into 4 stages： the silicate stage, the oxide stage, the sulphide stage, and the carbonate stage. Based on the orderliness and diversity （in terms of time, space, and genesis） of the mineralization, the authors have developed a comprehensive spectrum of ore deposits in the Gejiu area. This newly proposed diversity of mineralization and the spectrum developed in this work are useful not only for interpreting the genesis of the Gejiu deposit but also for improving mineral exploration in the area, and in particular, for finding large deposits.

Geological Characteristics and Its Metallogenesis of Daolundaba Copper Polymetallic Deposits,Inner Mongolia

1 Geology Daolundaba copper polymetallic deposit occurs in West Ujimqin Banner,the Xilin Gol League of Inner Mongolia,along the west side of South part of Daxinganling ore belt,whose tectonic position just lies at the junction of Siberian Block in the south part,North China Block in the north and Songliao block in the east.The Daolundaba copper polymetallic deposit is hosted by the Lower Proterozoic Baoyintu group of biotite-plagioclase gneiss(Pt1by),upper Permian Linxi formation of sandy slate(P2l),and the Hercynian Qianjinchang pluton of biotite granite.

Characteristics and sources of ore-forming fluids of South Narimalahei copper polymetallic deposit in East Kunlun,Qinghai

The South Narimalahei area is located on the north side of the Middle Kunlun fault in the eastern section of the East Kunlun composite orogenic belt. The ore body is veined and controlled by structures and se- condary fissures, which occurs in the structural alteration fracture zone in the Late Triassic granodiorite. In this deposit, copper mineralization is closely related to silicification and sericification. The formation process of the deposit includes hydrothermal mineralization and supergene oxidation. In this paper, the fluid inclusion minera- logy , microscopic temperature measurement and stable isotope studies have been carried out for ore of the main mineralization stage. The results show that the primary gas-liquid two-phase inclusions and a small amount of single-liquid inclusions are mainly developed in the quartz in the main mineralization stage. The results of microscopic temperature measurement show that the ore-forming fluid which has low temperature (151.7℃ -205.8 ℃), low salinity(2.06wt% - 4.94wt%NaCl), low density (0.86 -0.92 g/cm^( 3)) and shallow formation (1.5 -3.0 km) is a hydrothermal solution of NaCl-H_(2)O system. Hydrogen and oxygen isotope results show that the ore-forming fluids mainly come from atmospheric precipitation, with a small amount of magmatic fluids participating. It is preliminarily determined that the South Narimalahei copper polymetallic deposit is a low- temperature hydrothermal vein deposit.

A PRELIMINARY STUDY ON METALLOGENESIS OF THE LAMASU COPPER POLYMETALLIC ORE DEPOSIT, XINJIANG

The Lamasu copper polymetallic mineralized region lies in the south of Wenquan County, Xinjiang and in the Northwest lakeside of the Sailimu Lake. Seen from the geotectonic position, it belongs to North Tianshan geodome system, Tianshan diwa region, Central Asian crustobody. Copper and zinc polymetallic ore bodies had been formed in the skarn of the contact, between the metamophic carbonate rocks of the Kuximqiek Group, Jixian System and early mid Varisean acidic rockbodies. The formation of the ore deposit was the result of the successive activities of the crust and mantle and the tectonic and magmatic activities.

SEDIMENTARY, MAGMATIC AND TECTONIC CONSTRAINTS ON THE FORMATION OF THE YULONG SUPPER0-LARGE PORPHYRY COPPER POLYMETAL DEPOSIT, EAST TIBET

The Yulong supper\|large copper deposit is situated within the well\|known S\|N striking Yulong copper\|molybdenum ore belt. The ore\|bearing biotite\|monogranitic porphyry was emplaced within clastic rocks (mainly shales and siltstones) of the Jiapila Formation (T 3 j ) and carbonate rocks of the Bolila Formation (T 3 b ) of the Upper Triassic. Five mineralization patterns have been recognized in the deposit, i.e., ①veinlet\|disseminated Cu\|Mo ore in the porphyry; ②skarn\|type Cu ore at the contact zone with carbonates (T 3 b ); ③stratiform\|like oxidized Cu ore between T 3 b carbonate rocks and T 3 j hornstones; ④brecciated Cu ore at the local periphery of porphyry; and ⑤vein Pb\|Zn\|Ag ore in the outer contact zone. They constitute a unique integrated polymetal mineralization series of epigenetic intermediate\|acid magmatic hydrothermal system.Studies have shown that the Yulong deposit was the coupling product of sedimentation, magmatism, and tectonism. The Cu\|bearing sandstones in the Japila Formation have provided partial ore\|bearing materials for the porphyry mineralization during the Himalayan period. The mineralized porphyry mass was passively emplaced and controlled by a nose\|like anticlinal trap opening to the north. The interlayered fractured zone formed during folding between the Jiapila and Bolila Formations acted as favorable host space for stratiform\|like skarn and oxidized ores. A large number of cleavages and fissures developed during folding provided both conduits for the circulation of ore\|forming fluids and host spaces for Pb\|Zn\|Ag ore veins. The veinlet\|disseminated Cu\|Mo ore in the porphyry mass owns the characteristics of typical porphyry copper deposits in the world. The veinlet\|disseminated ore body and the stratiform\|like skarn\|type and/or oxidized ore body, the two main ore bodies in Yulong, are connected with each other and shown as “mushroom\|like" shape, in which the former occurs as “mushroom stem" and the latter as “mushroom cover".

Application of tensor CSAMT with high-power orthogonal signal sources in Jiama porphyry copper deposit,South Tibet

The Jiama porphyry copper deposit in Tibet is one of the proven supergiant copper deposits in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau at present,with the reserves of geological resources equivalent to nearly 20×10^(6) t.However,it features wavy and steep terrain,leading to extremely difficult field operation and heavy interference.This study attempts to determine the effects of the tensor controlled-source audiomagnetotellurics(CSAMT)with high-power orthogonal signal sources(also referred to as the high-power tensor CSAMT)when it is applied to the deep geophysical exploration in plateaus with complex terrain and mining areas with strong interference.The test results show that the high current provided by the highpower tensor CSAMT not only greatly improved the signal-to-noise ratio but also guaranteed that effective signals were received in the case of a long transmitter-receiver distance.Meanwhile,the tensor data better described the anisotropy of deep geologic bodies.In addition,the tests also show that when the transmitting current reaches 60 A,it is still guaranteed that strong enough signals can be received in the case of the transmitter-receiver distance of about 25 km,sounding curves show no near field effect,and effective exploration depth can reach 3 km.The 2D inversion results are roughly consistent with drilling results,indicating that the high-power tensor CSAMT can be used to achieve nearly actual characteristics of underground electrical structures.Therefore,this method has great potential for application in deep geophysical exploration in plateaus and mining areas with complex terrain and strong interference,respectively.This study not only serves as important guidance on the prospecting in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau but also can be used as positive references for deep mineral exploration in other areas.

Ore-forming material sources of the Baiyangping Cu-Co-Ag polymetallic deposit in the Lanping Basin,western Yunnan Province

The ore-forming material sources of the Baiyangping copper-cobalt-silver polymetallic deposit have been studied in view of the S, Pb, C, O and H isotopic characteristics and the ratio of Co/Ni of cobaltite. The results showed that sulfur in metallic sulfides may have come from a mixed sulfur-source consisting of the sulfur-source from metamorphic rocks in the basin basement with basic volcanic rocks and the sulfur-source from basin sulfates; lead in the ores was provided by the sedimentary rocks and basement rocks; CO2 in ore-forming fluids was derived from thermolysis of altered and normal marine facies carbonates and decarboxylation of sedimentary organic matter respectively; the ore-forming fluids belong to the SO4-Cl-Na-Ca-type basin thermal brines derived from paleo-meteoric waters; cobalt in the deposit may also be derived from the metamorphic rocks in the basin basement with basic volcanic rocks.

粤东金坑锡铜多金属矿燕山期岩浆热液叠加成矿

金坑锡铜多金属矿位于广东莲花山断裂带北东段,是近些年来在粤东地区新发现的典型锡铜多金属矿,关于该矿床的成因类型和成矿机制一直存在较大争议。矿区勘查工作在马山矿段首次发现伴有明显铜矿化的热液隐爆角砾岩,对于揭示矿床成因具有重要意义。LA-ICP-MS锆石U-Pb年代分析结果显示,花岗质角砾成岩年龄约为150 Ma,ε_(Hf)(t)值为-8.20~-4.55,二阶段Hf模式年龄值为1.73~1.49 Ga,指示岩浆主要来自于中元古代地壳物质,并有地幔物质加入。硫化物原位硫同位素分析结果显示,不同阶段硫化物硫同位素组成具有明显差别。第一阶段(Py-Ⅰ)和第二阶段(Py-Ⅱ)黄铁矿存在显著的硫同位素变化,前者为-0.65‰~1.11‰(n=5),后者为1.30‰~1.93‰(n=5),与Py-Ⅱ共生黄铜矿同位素值为1.42‰~1.87‰(n=16)。第三阶段硫化物中黄铜矿δ^(34)S值为3.69‰~4.32‰(n=4),其中隐爆角砾岩胶结物中黄铜矿(Ccp-Ⅲa)δ^(34)S为3.69‰~3.74‰,略低于第三阶段石英-绿泥石脉中黄铜矿(Ccp-Ⅲb)δ^(34)S值(4.29‰~4.32‰)。第四阶段黄铁矿(Py-Ⅳ)δ^(34)S值为-4.87‰(n=1),黄铜矿(Ccp-Ⅳ)δ^(34)S值为-3.07‰(n=1)。基于成岩成矿年代及硫化物原位硫同位素分析,文章认为金坑锡铜多金属矿床可能存在两期岩浆热液活动的叠加,其中~150 Ma壳幔混合来源花岗质岩浆活动可能是触发矿区铜矿化的重要岩浆事件,早于后期锡矿的形成(~144 Ma),这一发现有望为莲花山断裂带锡铜多金属矿指引新的方向。

高频燃烧红外吸收法测定铜铅锌多金属矿中的碳、硫

铜铅锌多金属矿中的碳、硫元素对矿产开采、钢铁冶炼及环境保护等方面有着重要的影响,对碳、硫的准确、快速定量检测至关重要,但未见有对铜铅锌多金属矿中的碳、硫同时测定的研究。将铜铅锌多金属矿中碳、硫含量科学分为C1、C2、S1、S2四段,并分别对样品称样量、助熔剂加入比例及种类等因素进行探究,建立了高频燃烧红外吸收法测定铜铅锌多金属矿中的碳、硫的方法,并通过标准物质验证了方法的准确度、精密度与再现性。结果表明,C1、C2、S1、S2称样量分别为0.200 0、0.100 0、0.100 0、0.100 0 g,助熔剂组合方式为Fe+W=(0.6000+0.6000)、(0.6000+0.6000)、(0.9000+0.6000)、(0.6000+0.600 0) g为最佳实验条件。C1、C2、S1、S2曲线的相关系数分别为0.999 4、0.995 9、0.999 9、0.998 9,测定结果的相对标准偏差(RSD,n=11)分别为1.3%、1.5%、1.3%、1.3%,使用3种不同型号的红外碳硫仪进行对比实验,相对标准偏差(RSD,n=11)为0.56%~6.5%。结果均显示,方法准确、可靠,满足铜铅锌多金属矿中碳、硫的同时、准确快速定量检测的要求。

内蒙古额济纳旗格日勒图铜多金属矿成因及找矿潜力

内蒙古珠斯楞地区为我国北山成矿带的东延区,格日勒图铜多金属矿是近些年在该区发现的重要铜多金属矿床,矿床赋存于上石炭统白山组上段(C_(2)b^(2))火山岩中。为研究该矿床的成因类型,本文开展了矿石矿物组构、矿石地球化学、石英包裹体和矿物电子探针等分析测试。结果表明,矿石中的脉石矿物主要为石英,石英中包裹体气液比15%~40%,均一温度156℃~395℃,平均温度为308.7℃。盐度(wt%NaCl)2.41~6.64,平均为4.34,属于低盐度中高温流体。石英中的气体包裹体可分为两种类型,一类为N_(2)+CH_(4),另一类为N_(2)。综合研究认为该矿床的成因类型为岩浆热液型矿床。铜多金属矿体在垂向具有明显的分带,上部发育高品位的次生富集带,金属硫化物主要为蓝辉铜矿、辉铜矿、黄铁矿、闪锌矿和少量的砷黝铜矿、黄铜矿等;下部主要为黄铁矿、闪锌矿、方铅矿、黄铜矿和砷黝铜矿等。矿床的形成可初步划分为火山沉积成岩期、岩浆热液成矿期和表生成矿期。研究认为在该矿床深部及外围地区依然具有较大的找矿潜力。

赣东北银山矿田铜矿石工艺矿物学研究

为了掌握银山矿田铜矿石中伴生金的赋存状态及主要矿石矿物的工艺特征,利用光学显微镜、电子显微镜、电子探针、XRD、MLA、选择性溶解试验等多种综合手段,对银山矿田铜矿石进行了系统的矿物工艺学研究。结果表明:银山铜矿石中矿物主要为黄铁矿和黄铜矿,其次为黝铜矿、砷黝铜矿、斑铜矿、辉铜矿、铜蓝等;金矿物以自然金为主,同时还有少量的银金矿,嵌存状态以包裹金为主,占46.41%,粒间金占44.17%,裂隙金占9.42%;金矿物粒度以微粒金为主,占94.61%,还有少量细粒金和中粒金,未发现粗粒金及巨粒金。研究结果为制定适宜的选别工艺流程和药剂体系提供了理论基础。

青海某铜铅锌多金属矿选矿工艺研究

针对青海某铜铅锌多金属矿,进行了不同类型捕收剂对铜铅锌浮选分离影响的试验,重点考察了新型捕收剂4037B、P5100C、QBSC的选别效果。结果表明:P5100C和QBSC更有利于铜、铅分离,在最佳条件下,采用铜快速浮选—铜铅混选—铜铅再磨分离—锌浮选流程,获得铜品位35.56%、铜回收率75.23%的铜精矿;铅品位45.02%、铅回收率71.92%的铅精矿;锌品位41.49%、锌回收率72.58%的锌精矿;含铜20.14%、含铅8.90%、含锌28.38%,铜回收率11.93%、铅回收率6.77%、锌回收率11.81%的混合精矿。全流程铜总回收率97.94%,铅总回收率96.62%,锌总回收率92.64%。

某难选铜铁多金属矿高效分选与综合回收试验

某铜铁多金属矿中铜主要以黄铜矿的形式赋存,质量分数为0.26%;铁主要以磁黄铁矿、磁铁矿与褐铁矿的形式赋存,质量分数为27.88%;砷主要以毒砂的形式赋存,质量分数为0.76%。其矿物嵌布粒度较细,且相互间的共生关系密切,属复杂难选高硫高砷的铜-铁多金属矿。基于矿石的性质特点,本文开展系统的选矿试验研究,制定“优先选铜—弱磁选铁—铁硫分离”的选别工艺流程,通过采用Z-200为铜捕收剂,强化粗精矿再磨、铁精矿脱硫等多项措施,有效提高原矿分选过程中铜、铁的回收效果。闭路试验获得了铜品位为25.25%、回收率为81.81%、砷质量分数为0.16%的铜精矿,以及铁品位为64.98%、回收率为33.26%、硫质量分数为0.15%的铁精矿,实现铜、铁、硫矿物的高效分选与综合回收,为类似资源的开发利用提供借鉴。

安徽宣城矿集区控矿构造特征及其深部找矿指示意义

宣城矿集区因近年发现了茶亭斑岩型铜金矿、长山热液型铅锌矿等大-中型矿产地而成为长江中下游成矿带较热门矿集区之一。通过详细的野外调查和系统分析,本文厘定了研究区北东向构造格架为一条深大断裂带、两个坳陷盆地、三条逆冲推覆构造带,其中推覆构造带由多个自南东向北西运动的倒转复式褶皱和叠瓦状逆冲岩席组成。根据典型矿床控矿构造解析,明确了江南深大断裂和深部主推覆构造是区内一级控岩控矿构造,北东向断裂带及其次级构造、推覆体上盘倒转褶皱转折端和翼部、层间破碎带、五通组与黄龙-船山组的“硅钙面”、燕山晚期中酸性侵入岩与碳酸盐岩的接触带等为区内重要的控矿、容矿构造,并据此提出了该区下一步深部找矿方向。

吉林省洮南金蟾一带控矿因素及找矿方向研究

笔者通过近年来在吉林省洮南金蟾一带的地质勘查工作,大致查明了本区的地层、构造、岩浆岩分布特征,分别圈定综合异常10处、圈定5条北东向视极化率异常带、高磁异常8处、断裂构造5条,并且新发现矿(化)体16条。结合成果实际材料,综合研究发现本区的矿(化)体与物化探异常形态相吻合,物化探异常形态与本区北东向断裂构造、北西向次级构造方向大致吻合,进一步验证了该地区找矿远景及潜力。通过成果实际材料研究比对,初步认为矿(化)体的存在与区域内发育的火山岩、断裂构造有着密切的因果关系。

西坞口锰及铜锡多金属矿区地球物理化学特征及找矿研究

西坞口锰及铜锡多金属矿区地形切割剧烈,传统的电法勘探难以取得找矿效果,因此,寻找有效的找矿手段是该区域找矿工作取得突破的关键。结合区内磁异常和地球化学特征,分析区内成矿有利构造,进而达到找矿的目的。区内只有花岗闪长岩具有磁性,根据高精度磁测结果显示,磁异常分布基本反映了区内花岗岩体及含矿构造的走向分布。根据地球化学Hs1号综合异常带各元素分布特征,各元素异常具有明显的定向排列特性,其定向排列性与区内主要断层F2的方向基本一致。通过高精度磁测结合地球化学元素分析结果显示,在区内寻找铜锡矿具有显著效果。

铜锌多金属矿选锌尾矿再选铜工艺的超细磨优化研究

研究了超细磨粒度和浓度对选锌尾矿再选铜指标的影响。通过在不同的超细磨粒度(80%-32μm、80%-29μm、80%-20μm、80%-15μm)和不同的超细磨浓度(38%、43%、47%)下进行浮选试验,揭示了超细磨粒度的减小,总体上提高了铜精矿的Cu品位,尤其在80%-20μm时达到最优,品位为3.96%,回收率为29.02%。超细磨过磨会导致回收率降低。超细磨浓度的增加对铜精矿品位和回收率产生显著影响,其中43%的超细磨浓度表现出最佳的铜回收效果。