The Devonian volcano-passive continental margin in southern Altay is a significant volcanogenic massive sulphide metallogenic belt. Acidic volcanism has been dominant on the inner side of the volcano-passive continent...The Devonian volcano-passive continental margin in southern Altay is a significant volcanogenic massive sulphide metallogenic belt. Acidic volcanism has been dominant on the inner side of the volcano-passive continental margin, i.e., near the old land, resulting in a Pb-Zn metallogenic sub-belt, in which the ore deposits are hosted by sedimentary rocks in volcanic series, as represented by the large Koktal Pb-Zn deposits. In the central part of the margin far away from the old land, bimodal volcanic formations are well developed, forming volcanics-hosted Cu-Zn metallogenic sub-belts, e.g., the large-scale Ashele Cu-Zn deposit. The Qiaoxiahala sub-belt on the outer side of the margin near the ocean ridge is located at the spreading central trough, where ophiolite suites are developed. This type of deposits is rich in gold and copper, similar to the Cyprus-type Fe-Cu-Au metallogenic sub-belt in metallogenic environment (represented by the Qiaoxiahala medium-scale Fe-Cu-Au deposit). From the old land to the ocean, the mineralizing age becomes younger, i.e., from Early Devonian→Early and Middle Devonian→Middle Devonian, forming a complete metallogenic zoning series on the volcano-passive continental margin. Comparative studies show that the massive sulphide deposits distributed on the volcano-passive continental margin are different from those formed under a plate subduction regime and oceanic ridge environment; the former have their unique features and wide distributions, representing a new type of volcanogenic massive sulphide deposits—the Altay type.展开更多
A new genetic type of deposits, intrusive massive sulphide deposits, is found to be genetically linked with intermediate-acid intrusive rocks. Copper is the main industrial element, and gold is also important and can ...A new genetic type of deposits, intrusive massive sulphide deposits, is found to be genetically linked with intermediate-acid intrusive rocks. Copper is the main industrial element, and gold is also important and can sometimes make up single gold deposits. This type of massive sulphide deposits is widely distributed in middle-lower reaches of the Yangtze River. The famous mines are Wushan, Chengmenshan and Dingjiashan in Jiangxi Province, Xinqiao and Dongguashan in Anhui Province. The deposits are mostly hosted in展开更多
A special type of massive sulphide deposit is widely distributed in Eastern China.They differapparently from those known as volcanogenic massive sulphide deposits related to the sea-floor exhalation andare associated ...A special type of massive sulphide deposit is widely distributed in Eastern China.They differapparently from those known as volcanogenic massive sulphide deposits related to the sea-floor exhalation andare associated with intermediate-acid intrusions both in space and in genesis.It is thus a new type of massivesulphide deposits and could be further derided into the Xinqiao,Wushan,Chengmenshan and Tongguanshansub-types.展开更多
The metallogenic characteristics of the Wushan deposit are discussed based on its regional geology, mine geology, mineralization temperature and stable isotopic compositions. The deposit is closely related to granodio...The metallogenic characteristics of the Wushan deposit are discussed based on its regional geology, mine geology, mineralization temperature and stable isotopic compositions. The deposit is closely related to granodiorite both spatially and genetically, thus belonging to intrusive massive sulphidr deposits, which art. different in metallogenic features from that of the volcanogenic massive sulphidr deposits.展开更多
Ore textures and electron microprobe analyses show that in addition to highly scattered blebs in sphalerite grains, intergrown chalcopyrite also occurs as reds, myrrmekites andlamellae aligned along cleavages and twin...Ore textures and electron microprobe analyses show that in addition to highly scattered blebs in sphalerite grains, intergrown chalcopyrite also occurs as reds, myrrmekites andlamellae aligned along cleavages and twin boundaries of the host sphalerite. The majority of theintergrowths could have been formed by replacement of sphalerite by chalcopyrite, albeit part ofthem may have resulted from exsolution. Not only copper, but also iron were introduced intothe sphalerite by replacive fluids.While the front of the replacing fluid was moving forward through a sulphide orebody, Znand Pb were dissolved and Cu was precipitated, resulting in zonal refining of the sulphide ores.The remobilized zinc and lead were precipitated at favourable sites with changed physiccrchemical conditions. This is a Possible mechanism for the formation of copper-poor zinc and lead oresabove or lateral to the copper orebodies in some of the massive sulphide deceits reworked andoverprinted by late-stage granites and their hydrothermal fluids.展开更多
文摘The Devonian volcano-passive continental margin in southern Altay is a significant volcanogenic massive sulphide metallogenic belt. Acidic volcanism has been dominant on the inner side of the volcano-passive continental margin, i.e., near the old land, resulting in a Pb-Zn metallogenic sub-belt, in which the ore deposits are hosted by sedimentary rocks in volcanic series, as represented by the large Koktal Pb-Zn deposits. In the central part of the margin far away from the old land, bimodal volcanic formations are well developed, forming volcanics-hosted Cu-Zn metallogenic sub-belts, e.g., the large-scale Ashele Cu-Zn deposit. The Qiaoxiahala sub-belt on the outer side of the margin near the ocean ridge is located at the spreading central trough, where ophiolite suites are developed. This type of deposits is rich in gold and copper, similar to the Cyprus-type Fe-Cu-Au metallogenic sub-belt in metallogenic environment (represented by the Qiaoxiahala medium-scale Fe-Cu-Au deposit). From the old land to the ocean, the mineralizing age becomes younger, i.e., from Early Devonian→Early and Middle Devonian→Middle Devonian, forming a complete metallogenic zoning series on the volcano-passive continental margin. Comparative studies show that the massive sulphide deposits distributed on the volcano-passive continental margin are different from those formed under a plate subduction regime and oceanic ridge environment; the former have their unique features and wide distributions, representing a new type of volcanogenic massive sulphide deposits—the Altay type.
文摘A new genetic type of deposits, intrusive massive sulphide deposits, is found to be genetically linked with intermediate-acid intrusive rocks. Copper is the main industrial element, and gold is also important and can sometimes make up single gold deposits. This type of massive sulphide deposits is widely distributed in middle-lower reaches of the Yangtze River. The famous mines are Wushan, Chengmenshan and Dingjiashan in Jiangxi Province, Xinqiao and Dongguashan in Anhui Province. The deposits are mostly hosted in
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaDoctor's Foundation of the National Education Commission of China
文摘A special type of massive sulphide deposit is widely distributed in Eastern China.They differapparently from those known as volcanogenic massive sulphide deposits related to the sea-floor exhalation andare associated with intermediate-acid intrusions both in space and in genesis.It is thus a new type of massivesulphide deposits and could be further derided into the Xinqiao,Wushan,Chengmenshan and Tongguanshansub-types.
文摘The metallogenic characteristics of the Wushan deposit are discussed based on its regional geology, mine geology, mineralization temperature and stable isotopic compositions. The deposit is closely related to granodiorite both spatially and genetically, thus belonging to intrusive massive sulphidr deposits, which art. different in metallogenic features from that of the volcanogenic massive sulphidr deposits.
文摘Ore textures and electron microprobe analyses show that in addition to highly scattered blebs in sphalerite grains, intergrown chalcopyrite also occurs as reds, myrrmekites andlamellae aligned along cleavages and twin boundaries of the host sphalerite. The majority of theintergrowths could have been formed by replacement of sphalerite by chalcopyrite, albeit part ofthem may have resulted from exsolution. Not only copper, but also iron were introduced intothe sphalerite by replacive fluids.While the front of the replacing fluid was moving forward through a sulphide orebody, Znand Pb were dissolved and Cu was precipitated, resulting in zonal refining of the sulphide ores.The remobilized zinc and lead were precipitated at favourable sites with changed physiccrchemical conditions. This is a Possible mechanism for the formation of copper-poor zinc and lead oresabove or lateral to the copper orebodies in some of the massive sulphide deceits reworked andoverprinted by late-stage granites and their hydrothermal fluids.
