Objective Recent exploration indicates several localities with significant gold, copper, and zinc resource potential in the Asmara district, Eritrea, including the Emba Derho and Debarwa volcanic-associated massive s...Objective Recent exploration indicates several localities with significant gold, copper, and zinc resource potential in the Asmara district, Eritrea, including the Emba Derho and Debarwa volcanic-associated massive sulfide deposits. These deposits are hosted by the Neoproterozoic metamorphic volcanic rocks of Asmara green stone belt, which strike NNW-SSE and are 200 km long and 5-20 km wide, and the mineralization is often associated with the altered and deformed rocks. The Emba Derho deposit, located 12 km northwest of Asmara （Fig. la）, the capital of Eritrea, is the largest Cu-Zn-Au VMS deposit in the Asmara metallogeny belt. It is estimated that the Emba Derho deposit of the Asmara project contains total reserves of 49.8~106 tons of copper ores and 16.8~106 tons of zinc ores. The gold grade of this deposit is about 0.3 lg/t. The Debarwa deposit, situated 26 km southwest of Asmara, has similar ore features with the Emba Derho deposit.展开更多
The Talate Pb-Zn deposit,located in the east of the NW-SE extending Devonian Kelan volcanic-sedimentary basin of the southern Altaides,occurs in the metamorphic rock series of the upper second lithological section of ...The Talate Pb-Zn deposit,located in the east of the NW-SE extending Devonian Kelan volcanic-sedimentary basin of the southern Altaides,occurs in the metamorphic rock series of the upper second lithological section of the lower Devonian lower Kangbutiebao Formation（D_1k_1~2）.The Pb-Zn orebodies are stratiform and overprinted by late sulfide—quartz veins.Two distinct mineralization periods were identified：a submarine volcanic sedimentary exhalation period and a metamorphic hydrothermal mineralization period.The metamorphic overprinting period can be further divided into two stages：an early stage characterized by bedding-parallel lentoid quartz veins developed in the chlorite schist and leptite of the ore-bearing horizon,and a late stage represented by pyritechalcopyrite-quartz veins crosscutting chlorite schist and leptite or the massive Pb-Zn ores.Fluid inclusions in the early metamorphic quartz veins are mainly CO_2-H_2O-NaCI and carbonic（CO_2±CH_4±N_2） inclusions with minor aqueous inclusions.The CO_2-H_2O-NaCl inclusions have homogenization temperatures of 294-368℃,T_（m,CO2） of-62.6 to-60.5℃,T_（h,CO2） of 7.7 to 29.6℃（homogenized into liquid）,and salinities of 5.5-7.4 wt%NaCl eqv.The carbonic inclusions have T_（m,CO2）of-60.1 to-58.5℃,and T_（h,Co2） of-4.2 to 20.6℃.Fluid inclusions in late sulfide quartz veins are also dominated by CO_2-H_2O-NaCl and CO_2±CH_4 inclusions.The CO_2-H_2O-NaCl inclusions have T_（b,tot） of142 to 360℃,T_（m,CO2）of-66.0 to-56.6℃,T_（h,CO2） of-6.0 to 29.4℃（homogenized into liquid） and salinities of 2.4-16.5 wt%NaCl eqv.The carbonic inclusions have T_（m,Co2）of-61.5 to-57.3℃,and T_（h,CO2） of-27.0to 28.7℃.The aqueous inclusions（L-V） have T_（m,ice） of-9.8 to-1.3℃ and T_（h,tot） of 205 to 412℃.The P-T trapping conditions of CO_2-rich fluid inclusions（100-370 MPa,250-368℃） are comparable with the late- to post-regional metamorphism conditions.The CO_2-rich fluids,possibly derived from regional metamorphism,were involved in the reworking and metal enrichment of the primary ores.Based on these results,the Talate Pb-Zn deposit is classified as a VMS deposit modified by metamorphic fluids.The massive Pb-Zn ores with banded and breccia structures were developed in the early period of submarine volcanic sedimentary exhalation associated with an extensional subduction-related back-arc basin,and the quartz veins bearing polymetallic sulfides were formed in the late period of metamorphic hydrothermal superimposition related to the Permian-Triassic continental collision.展开更多
The Wulasigou Cu-Pb-Zn deposit,located 15 km northwest of Altay city in Xinjiang,is one of many Cu-Pb-Zn polymetallic deposits in the Devonian Kelan volcanic-sedimentary basin in southern Altaids.Two mineralizing peri...The Wulasigou Cu-Pb-Zn deposit,located 15 km northwest of Altay city in Xinjiang,is one of many Cu-Pb-Zn polymetallic deposits in the Devonian Kelan volcanic-sedimentary basin in southern Altaids.Two mineralizing periods can be distinguished:the marine volcanic sedimentary PbZn mineralization period,and the metamorphic hydrothermal Cu mineralization period,which is further divided into an early bedded foliated quartz vein stage(Q1)and a late sulfide-quartz vein stage(Q2)crosscutting the foliation.Four types of fluid inclusions were recognized in the Q1 and Q2 quartz from the east orebodies of the Wulasigou deposit:H2O-CO_(2) inclusions,carbonic fluid inclusions,aqueous fluid inclusions,and daughter mineral-bearing fluid inclusions.Microthermometric studies show that solid CO_(2) melting temperatures(T(m,CO_(2)))of H2O-CO_(2) inclusions in Ql are from-62.3℃to-58.5C,clathrate melting temperatures(T(m,clath)l)are from 0.5 C to 7.5 C,partial homogenization temperatures(T(h,CO_(2)))vary from 3.3℃to 25.9℃(to liquid),and the total homogenization temperatures(T(h,tot))vary from 285℃to 378℃,with the salinities being 4.9%-15.1%NaCl eqv.and the CO_(2)-phase densities being 0.50-0.86 g/cm-3.H2O-CO_(2) inclusions in Q2 have T(m,CO_(2))from-61.9℃to-56.9℃,T(m,clath)from 1.3℃to 9.5℃,T(h,CO_(2))from 3.4℃to 28.7℃(to liquid),and T(h,tot)from 242℃to 388℃,with the salinities being 1.0%-15.5%NaCl eqv.and the CO_(2)-phase densities being 0.48-0.89 g/cm-3.The minimum trapping pressures of fluid inclusions in Q1 and Q2 are estimated to be 260-360 MPa and180-370 MPa,respectively.Theδ-(34)S values of pyrite from the volcanic sedimentary period vary from2.3‰to 2.8‰(CDT),and those from the sulfide-quartz veins fall in a narrow range of-1.9‰to 2.6‰(CDT).TheδD values of fluid inclusions in Q2 range from-121.0‰to-100.8‰(SMOW),and theδ-(18)O(H2O)values calculated fromδ-(18)O of quartz range from-0.2‰to 8.3‰(SMOW).TheδD-δ-(18)O(H2O)data are close to the magmatic and metamorphic fields.The fluid inclusion and stable isotope data documented in this study indicate that the vein-type copper mineralization in the Wulasigou Pb-Zn-Cu deposit took place in an orogenic-metamorphic enviroment.展开更多
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文摘Objective Recent exploration indicates several localities with significant gold, copper, and zinc resource potential in the Asmara district, Eritrea, including the Emba Derho and Debarwa volcanic-associated massive sulfide deposits. These deposits are hosted by the Neoproterozoic metamorphic volcanic rocks of Asmara green stone belt, which strike NNW-SSE and are 200 km long and 5-20 km wide, and the mineralization is often associated with the altered and deformed rocks. The Emba Derho deposit, located 12 km northwest of Asmara （Fig. la）, the capital of Eritrea, is the largest Cu-Zn-Au VMS deposit in the Asmara metallogeny belt. It is estimated that the Emba Derho deposit of the Asmara project contains total reserves of 49.8~106 tons of copper ores and 16.8~106 tons of zinc ores. The gold grade of this deposit is about 0.3 lg/t. The Debarwa deposit, situated 26 km southwest of Asmara, has similar ore features with the Emba Derho deposit.
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文摘The Talate Pb-Zn deposit,located in the east of the NW-SE extending Devonian Kelan volcanic-sedimentary basin of the southern Altaides,occurs in the metamorphic rock series of the upper second lithological section of the lower Devonian lower Kangbutiebao Formation（D_1k_1~2）.The Pb-Zn orebodies are stratiform and overprinted by late sulfide—quartz veins.Two distinct mineralization periods were identified：a submarine volcanic sedimentary exhalation period and a metamorphic hydrothermal mineralization period.The metamorphic overprinting period can be further divided into two stages：an early stage characterized by bedding-parallel lentoid quartz veins developed in the chlorite schist and leptite of the ore-bearing horizon,and a late stage represented by pyritechalcopyrite-quartz veins crosscutting chlorite schist and leptite or the massive Pb-Zn ores.Fluid inclusions in the early metamorphic quartz veins are mainly CO_2-H_2O-NaCI and carbonic（CO_2±CH_4±N_2） inclusions with minor aqueous inclusions.The CO_2-H_2O-NaCl inclusions have homogenization temperatures of 294-368℃,T_（m,CO2） of-62.6 to-60.5℃,T_（h,CO2） of 7.7 to 29.6℃（homogenized into liquid）,and salinities of 5.5-7.4 wt%NaCl eqv.The carbonic inclusions have T_（m,CO2）of-60.1 to-58.5℃,and T_（h,Co2） of-4.2 to 20.6℃.Fluid inclusions in late sulfide quartz veins are also dominated by CO_2-H_2O-NaCl and CO_2±CH_4 inclusions.The CO_2-H_2O-NaCl inclusions have T_（b,tot） of142 to 360℃,T_（m,CO2）of-66.0 to-56.6℃,T_（h,CO2） of-6.0 to 29.4℃（homogenized into liquid） and salinities of 2.4-16.5 wt%NaCl eqv.The carbonic inclusions have T_（m,Co2）of-61.5 to-57.3℃,and T_（h,CO2） of-27.0to 28.7℃.The aqueous inclusions（L-V） have T_（m,ice） of-9.8 to-1.3℃ and T_（h,tot） of 205 to 412℃.The P-T trapping conditions of CO_2-rich fluid inclusions（100-370 MPa,250-368℃） are comparable with the late- to post-regional metamorphism conditions.The CO_2-rich fluids,possibly derived from regional metamorphism,were involved in the reworking and metal enrichment of the primary ores.Based on these results,the Talate Pb-Zn deposit is classified as a VMS deposit modified by metamorphic fluids.The massive Pb-Zn ores with banded and breccia structures were developed in the early period of submarine volcanic sedimentary exhalation associated with an extensional subduction-related back-arc basin,and the quartz veins bearing polymetallic sulfides were formed in the late period of metamorphic hydrothermal superimposition related to the Permian-Triassic continental collision.
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文摘The Wulasigou Cu-Pb-Zn deposit,located 15 km northwest of Altay city in Xinjiang,is one of many Cu-Pb-Zn polymetallic deposits in the Devonian Kelan volcanic-sedimentary basin in southern Altaids.Two mineralizing periods can be distinguished:the marine volcanic sedimentary PbZn mineralization period,and the metamorphic hydrothermal Cu mineralization period,which is further divided into an early bedded foliated quartz vein stage(Q1)and a late sulfide-quartz vein stage(Q2)crosscutting the foliation.Four types of fluid inclusions were recognized in the Q1 and Q2 quartz from the east orebodies of the Wulasigou deposit:H2O-CO_(2) inclusions,carbonic fluid inclusions,aqueous fluid inclusions,and daughter mineral-bearing fluid inclusions.Microthermometric studies show that solid CO_(2) melting temperatures(T(m,CO_(2)))of H2O-CO_(2) inclusions in Ql are from-62.3℃to-58.5C,clathrate melting temperatures(T(m,clath)l)are from 0.5 C to 7.5 C,partial homogenization temperatures(T(h,CO_(2)))vary from 3.3℃to 25.9℃(to liquid),and the total homogenization temperatures(T(h,tot))vary from 285℃to 378℃,with the salinities being 4.9%-15.1%NaCl eqv.and the CO_(2)-phase densities being 0.50-0.86 g/cm-3.H2O-CO_(2) inclusions in Q2 have T(m,CO_(2))from-61.9℃to-56.9℃,T(m,clath)from 1.3℃to 9.5℃,T(h,CO_(2))from 3.4℃to 28.7℃(to liquid),and T(h,tot)from 242℃to 388℃,with the salinities being 1.0%-15.5%NaCl eqv.and the CO_(2)-phase densities being 0.48-0.89 g/cm-3.The minimum trapping pressures of fluid inclusions in Q1 and Q2 are estimated to be 260-360 MPa and180-370 MPa,respectively.Theδ-(34)S values of pyrite from the volcanic sedimentary period vary from2.3‰to 2.8‰(CDT),and those from the sulfide-quartz veins fall in a narrow range of-1.9‰to 2.6‰(CDT).TheδD values of fluid inclusions in Q2 range from-121.0‰to-100.8‰(SMOW),and theδ-(18)O(H2O)values calculated fromδ-(18)O of quartz range from-0.2‰to 8.3‰(SMOW).TheδD-δ-(18)O(H2O)data are close to the magmatic and metamorphic fields.The fluid inclusion and stable isotope data documented in this study indicate that the vein-type copper mineralization in the Wulasigou Pb-Zn-Cu deposit took place in an orogenic-metamorphic enviroment.
