Author: F. Robert
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Faults (Geology)
Languages : en
Pages : 140
Book Description
Structural Analysis of Lode Gold Deposits in Deformed Terranes
Author: F. Robert
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Faults (Geology)
Languages : en
Pages : 140
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Faults (Geology)
Languages : en
Pages : 140
Book Description
The Metallogeny of Lode Gold Deposits
Author: Ulrich Kretschmar
Publisher: Elsevier
ISBN: 0128032235
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 356
Book Description
The Metallogeny of Lode Gold Deposits: A Syngenetic Perspective is a synthesis of lode gold vein forming processes, addressing the commonality in similar worldwide deposits. The book's empirical model incorporates widely known and accepted principles of ore deposition and shows how it applies in the volcanic-sedimentary greenstone belt environment. Several chapters detail outcrop maps and photos of field occurrences and textures. The interpretations flow directly from the authors' field work, and are coupled with analyses of underlying physical processes. Utilizing detailed geological mapping, field work, and chemical analyses as the basis of a syngenetic formation mode, the text arms readers with the tools necessary to accurately analyze and interpret new data on the subject. This includes information on decoding the significance of asymmetry in vein formation, as well as the role of lamprophyres in gold camps, how Archean geology requires integration into a lode vein formation model, and how to develop an understanding of the worldwide applicability of gold cycles to lode vein formation and exploration and how it can be applied to deposits of all ages. - Presents the first book to galvanize lode gold research into a single authoritative reference - Simplifies the complexity of lode gold's underlying processes and presents valid concepts surrounding the lode gold forming environment - Features color figures, illustrations, and photos that enrich the content's focus and aid in the retention of key concepts
Publisher: Elsevier
ISBN: 0128032235
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 356
Book Description
The Metallogeny of Lode Gold Deposits: A Syngenetic Perspective is a synthesis of lode gold vein forming processes, addressing the commonality in similar worldwide deposits. The book's empirical model incorporates widely known and accepted principles of ore deposition and shows how it applies in the volcanic-sedimentary greenstone belt environment. Several chapters detail outcrop maps and photos of field occurrences and textures. The interpretations flow directly from the authors' field work, and are coupled with analyses of underlying physical processes. Utilizing detailed geological mapping, field work, and chemical analyses as the basis of a syngenetic formation mode, the text arms readers with the tools necessary to accurately analyze and interpret new data on the subject. This includes information on decoding the significance of asymmetry in vein formation, as well as the role of lamprophyres in gold camps, how Archean geology requires integration into a lode vein formation model, and how to develop an understanding of the worldwide applicability of gold cycles to lode vein formation and exploration and how it can be applied to deposits of all ages. - Presents the first book to galvanize lode gold research into a single authoritative reference - Simplifies the complexity of lode gold's underlying processes and presents valid concepts surrounding the lode gold forming environment - Features color figures, illustrations, and photos that enrich the content's focus and aid in the retention of key concepts
A Regional Structural Model for Gold Mineralization in the Southern Part of the Archean Superior Province, United States
Author: Paul Kibler Sims
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Geology, Stratigraphic
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
The Canadian segment of the Archean Superior province is a major world source of lode gold. The gold deposits occur in or near regional transcurrent and oblique slip-shear deformation zones that comprise a conjugate set to a northwest- directed compression of the Superior province. These structures provided permeable pathways for the flow of large volumes of auriferous fluid derived from an external source. Historic gold production from the United States segment of the Superior province is modest, but the close similarity in the geologic environment of the United States and Canadian segments suggests that large gold deposits should be present in the U.S.A. An occurrence model largely based on known parameters of gold mineralization in Canada suggests that the greenstone-granite terranes of the Wawa and Wabigoon sub-provinces in the United States are favorable for important gold deposits. The model suggests that gold mineralization took place during or later than the transcurrent faulting and that it took place contemporaneously with emplacement of silica-undersaturated intrusions. The faulting occurred late in the igneous-tectonic history of the Superior province, about 2,690 Ma. Extensive, intense alteration comprising carbonitization, silicification, and sulfidization accompanied the gold mineralization. The relationships between alteration minerals and mineralized veins suggest a close temporal relationship between the alteration and gold mineralization processes. The proposed occurrence model for gold mineralization and the available data suggest that two broad regions of greenstone in the Archean Superior province in north-central United States are particularly favorable for gold deposits: (1) the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, and (2) northeastern Minnesota. The Ishpeming greenstone belt of the Wawa subprovince in Michigan contains the important Ropes deposit and several other known gold occurrences, and the Vermilion district (Wawa subprovince) in northeastern Minnesota contains highly anomalous gold in soils and minor known bedrock occurrences. Transcurrent faults in both areas should be favorable sites for gold mineralization
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Geology, Stratigraphic
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
The Canadian segment of the Archean Superior province is a major world source of lode gold. The gold deposits occur in or near regional transcurrent and oblique slip-shear deformation zones that comprise a conjugate set to a northwest- directed compression of the Superior province. These structures provided permeable pathways for the flow of large volumes of auriferous fluid derived from an external source. Historic gold production from the United States segment of the Superior province is modest, but the close similarity in the geologic environment of the United States and Canadian segments suggests that large gold deposits should be present in the U.S.A. An occurrence model largely based on known parameters of gold mineralization in Canada suggests that the greenstone-granite terranes of the Wawa and Wabigoon sub-provinces in the United States are favorable for important gold deposits. The model suggests that gold mineralization took place during or later than the transcurrent faulting and that it took place contemporaneously with emplacement of silica-undersaturated intrusions. The faulting occurred late in the igneous-tectonic history of the Superior province, about 2,690 Ma. Extensive, intense alteration comprising carbonitization, silicification, and sulfidization accompanied the gold mineralization. The relationships between alteration minerals and mineralized veins suggest a close temporal relationship between the alteration and gold mineralization processes. The proposed occurrence model for gold mineralization and the available data suggest that two broad regions of greenstone in the Archean Superior province in north-central United States are particularly favorable for gold deposits: (1) the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, and (2) northeastern Minnesota. The Ishpeming greenstone belt of the Wawa subprovince in Michigan contains the important Ropes deposit and several other known gold occurrences, and the Vermilion district (Wawa subprovince) in northeastern Minnesota contains highly anomalous gold in soils and minor known bedrock occurrences. Transcurrent faults in both areas should be favorable sites for gold mineralization
Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 2850
Author:
Publisher: Natural Resources Canada
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
Publisher: Natural Resources Canada
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
Geology of the Precambrian Superior and Grenville Provinces and Precambian Fossils in North America
Author: S.B. Lucas
Publisher: Geological Society of America
ISBN: 0813754461
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 395
Book Description
This volume contains a description of the geology and mineral deposits of the Superior Province of the Canadian Shield, an overview of Grenville Province geology, and a synopsis of Precambrian fossil occurrences in North America. Six large plates include a geological map of Canada, geological map of the Grenville Province, lithotectonic map of the Superior Province, Archean mineral deposit map of the Superior Province, and more.
Publisher: Geological Society of America
ISBN: 0813754461
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 395
Book Description
This volume contains a description of the geology and mineral deposits of the Superior Province of the Canadian Shield, an overview of Grenville Province geology, and a synopsis of Precambrian fossil occurrences in North America. Six large plates include a geological map of Canada, geological map of the Grenville Province, lithotectonic map of the Superior Province, Archean mineral deposit map of the Superior Province, and more.
The Homestake Gold Mine, an Early Proterozoic Iron-formation-hosted Gold Deposit, Lawrence County, South Dakota
Author: Stanton W. Caddey
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Geology
Languages : en
Pages : 80
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Geology
Languages : en
Pages : 80
Book Description
Structural Control of Mineral Deposits
Author: Alain Chauvet
Publisher: MDPI
ISBN: 3038977845
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
"Structural Control” remains a crucial point that frequently lacks in any scientific and/or economic analysis of ore deposits, whatever their type and class. The case of lode deposits is exemplary, although also other deposits, like breccia pipe, stockwerk, massive sulphides, skarn, etc., can, surprisingly, be concerned. Several concepts like the gold-bearing shear zone have not proven valid during the last few decades in terms of our understanding of gold deposit and have been totally abandoned. Additionally, the relationships between magmatism, regional tectonic context, and mineralization remain uncertain and have been debated in several recent publications. This demonstrates that this issue is still relevant, and its solution may help in the distinction between intrusion-related and orogenic deposits. In this Special Issue, we particularly invite any case study of mineral deposits, in which it has been demonstrated that structural geology may have a significant role in the establishment of the deposit model of formation and/or on exploration and exploitation programs. Examples in which the structural model diverges from those described in the classical literature are particularly welcomed, including studies in which relationships with magmatism can be suspected and/or demonstrated. Indeed, all cases that illustrate concepts that differ from the classic ones and from theoretical models may represent significant contributions to this volume.
Publisher: MDPI
ISBN: 3038977845
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
"Structural Control” remains a crucial point that frequently lacks in any scientific and/or economic analysis of ore deposits, whatever their type and class. The case of lode deposits is exemplary, although also other deposits, like breccia pipe, stockwerk, massive sulphides, skarn, etc., can, surprisingly, be concerned. Several concepts like the gold-bearing shear zone have not proven valid during the last few decades in terms of our understanding of gold deposit and have been totally abandoned. Additionally, the relationships between magmatism, regional tectonic context, and mineralization remain uncertain and have been debated in several recent publications. This demonstrates that this issue is still relevant, and its solution may help in the distinction between intrusion-related and orogenic deposits. In this Special Issue, we particularly invite any case study of mineral deposits, in which it has been demonstrated that structural geology may have a significant role in the establishment of the deposit model of formation and/or on exploration and exploitation programs. Examples in which the structural model diverges from those described in the classical literature are particularly welcomed, including studies in which relationships with magmatism can be suspected and/or demonstrated. Indeed, all cases that illustrate concepts that differ from the classic ones and from theoretical models may represent significant contributions to this volume.
Archean Lode Gold Deposits in Ontario
Author: A. C. Colvine
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
Stratigraphy, Structure and Geochronology of Archean Lode Gold Deposits in the Southeastern Rice Lake Greenstone Belt, Southeast Manitoba
Author: Xiaohui Zhou
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Geological time
Languages : en
Pages : 190
Book Description
The Central Manitoba mine trend is one of the most important lode gold camps in the Rice Lake greenstone-granitoid belt of the western Uchi Subprovince within the western Superior Province, Manitoba, Canada. Neoarchean host rocks consist of a south-facing volcano-sedimentary succession (2.75-2.73 Ga) intruded by voluminous gabbroic sills and tonalitic-granodioritic plutons (2.73-2.72 Ga), as well as late aplite dikes (2.73-2.72 Ga) and quartz-feldspar porphyry dikes (2.73-2.71 Ga). Five generations of deformation structures have been recognized through detailed geological mapping. The entire succession was folded during early deformation prior to rare late aplite dike emplacement. All fault-fill veins and extension veins cut all lithologic units, and are structurally governed by late conjugate shear zones. Main gold mineralization occurs within fault-fill veins hosted by west-trending steeply-dipping dextral brittle-ductile and ductile shear zones, which occur along or across contacts of metabasalt, metagreywacke and metagabbro or entirely within metagabbro. Microstructural and paragenetic analyses on main gold-bearing veins have revealed that gold is intimately associated with quartz, pyrrhotite and tellurobismuthite. Main gold introduction is interpreted to have taken place contemporaneously with pyrrhotite and tellurobismuthite deposition early during dextral shearing. The Ogama-Rockland gold deposit consists of shear zone-associated quartz veins hosted by the Ross River pluton, a ca. 2728-2724 Ma tonalitic-granodioritic intrusion in supracrustal rocks (
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Geological time
Languages : en
Pages : 190
Book Description
The Central Manitoba mine trend is one of the most important lode gold camps in the Rice Lake greenstone-granitoid belt of the western Uchi Subprovince within the western Superior Province, Manitoba, Canada. Neoarchean host rocks consist of a south-facing volcano-sedimentary succession (2.75-2.73 Ga) intruded by voluminous gabbroic sills and tonalitic-granodioritic plutons (2.73-2.72 Ga), as well as late aplite dikes (2.73-2.72 Ga) and quartz-feldspar porphyry dikes (2.73-2.71 Ga). Five generations of deformation structures have been recognized through detailed geological mapping. The entire succession was folded during early deformation prior to rare late aplite dike emplacement. All fault-fill veins and extension veins cut all lithologic units, and are structurally governed by late conjugate shear zones. Main gold mineralization occurs within fault-fill veins hosted by west-trending steeply-dipping dextral brittle-ductile and ductile shear zones, which occur along or across contacts of metabasalt, metagreywacke and metagabbro or entirely within metagabbro. Microstructural and paragenetic analyses on main gold-bearing veins have revealed that gold is intimately associated with quartz, pyrrhotite and tellurobismuthite. Main gold introduction is interpreted to have taken place contemporaneously with pyrrhotite and tellurobismuthite deposition early during dextral shearing. The Ogama-Rockland gold deposit consists of shear zone-associated quartz veins hosted by the Ross River pluton, a ca. 2728-2724 Ma tonalitic-granodioritic intrusion in supracrustal rocks (
Current Research 1996-E
Author: Geological Survey of Canada
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Geology
Languages : en
Pages : 300
Book Description
Papers on current research in stratigraphy, geology, petrography and sedimentology for the Cordillera and Pacific Margin, the Interior Plains and Arctic Canada, the Canadian Shield and Eastern Canada and national and general programs. An abstract is provided for each paper.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Geology
Languages : en
Pages : 300
Book Description
Papers on current research in stratigraphy, geology, petrography and sedimentology for the Cordillera and Pacific Margin, the Interior Plains and Arctic Canada, the Canadian Shield and Eastern Canada and national and general programs. An abstract is provided for each paper.