Iron oxide-copper–gold(IOCG)deposits encompass a diverse set of mineralization styles,leading to outstanding questions about how different alteration facies are related across a single ore-producing system and the ov...Iron oxide-copper–gold(IOCG)deposits encompass a diverse set of mineralization styles,leading to outstanding questions about how different alteration facies are related across a single ore-producing system and the overarching mechanisms of ore genesis.This study investigates the age and characteristics of mineralization at the La Farola deposit,a hematite-dominated IOCG deposit located at the southern margin of the Candelaria-Punta del Cobre IOCG district of northern Chile.Two lithologically-controlled ore bodies occur along the WSW-ENE striking,∼18°NNW-dipping contact between the Lower Cretaceous Chañarcillo Group and Punta del Cobre Formation.Syn-mineralization N-S to NNW-SSE striking sinistral strike-slip faults likely acted as fluid pathways.Distinct mineral assemblages include an early Na-Ca assemblage(albite-scapolite)overprinted by skarnoid garnet with minor pyroxene,Ca-Fe(magnetite-actinolite),and K-Fe(magnetite-k-feldspar-biotite and minor sulfides)assemblages.The main sulfide mineralization(chalcopyrite-pyrite with minor bornite)is associated with specular hematite-white mica-K-feldspar-calcite and overprints all previous assemblages.The presence of hematite as the dominant Fe-oxide phase associated with Cu mineralization is characteristic of lower-temperature IOCG deposits,and may be a result of La Farola’s stratigraphic position<700 m higher than other deposits in the district.New U-Pb ages of 115.7±1.2 Ma for garnet and Re-Os ages of∼113–114 Ma for sulfides indicate mineralization occurred within a 3-million-year timeframe.These findings confirm hematite-dominant mineralization at La Farola was coeval with IOCG mineralization across the district.This research contributes to understanding IOCG systems and their formation mechanisms,highlighting the control local geological structures and alteration processes has on the diversity of mineralization types associated with a single IOCG system.展开更多
有关IOCG最新研究成果建议,将IOCG矿床限定于资源量大于1 Mt的大型/超大型矿床。对世界上已知的大型/超大型IOCG矿床的成矿背景和成矿作用进行分析对比,发现前寒纪大型/超大型IOCG矿床均位于前寒纪超大陆的边缘、形成于非造山期,与壳幔...有关IOCG最新研究成果建议,将IOCG矿床限定于资源量大于1 Mt的大型/超大型矿床。对世界上已知的大型/超大型IOCG矿床的成矿背景和成矿作用进行分析对比,发现前寒纪大型/超大型IOCG矿床均位于前寒纪超大陆的边缘、形成于非造山期,与壳幔相互作用有关,与板底垫托、地幔柱等相关的重大地质事件关系密切。通过对康滇地轴元古代地质体岩石/矿物的同位素年龄数据分析研究,同时对拉拉IOCG矿床成矿特征及同位素测龄分析,认为扬子地台西缘康滇地轴存在早元古代早期(2 486～1 884 Ma BP)古陆壳,是Kenorland超大陆的一部分。在中元古代发育了康滇陆缘裂谷(1 725～1 466 Ma BP),与Columbia超大陆非造山期同时。新元古代的晋宁运动使该裂谷产物变质,及形成康定杂岩,成为康滇地轴的上层结晶基底(1 100～721 Ma BP)。其是Rodinia超大陆的拼贴与裂解事件的响应。拉拉矿床具有2期成矿作用。第一期火山喷发成矿期(1 712～1 680 Ma BP),是康滇裂谷事件的产物。第二期变质热液成矿期主成矿阶段(1 000～900Ma BP),是Rodinia超大陆的拼贴作用的响应。康滇地轴元代地层中具有形成IOCG矿床的巨大潜力。展开更多
1 IOCG的定义IOCG矿床是英文Iron Oxide-Copper-Gold矿床的缩写,中文翻译为铁氧化物铜-金矿床或氧化铁铜-金矿床。铁氧化物铜金矿床(IOCG)于1992年被正式提出(Hitzman et al.,1992),是目前全球最新的重要矿床类型。经过20年的发展,正与...1 IOCG的定义IOCG矿床是英文Iron Oxide-Copper-Gold矿床的缩写,中文翻译为铁氧化物铜-金矿床或氧化铁铜-金矿床。铁氧化物铜金矿床(IOCG)于1992年被正式提出(Hitzman et al.,1992),是目前全球最新的重要矿床类型。经过20年的发展,正与斑岩型、VMS、SEDEX、MVT等矿床类型一样被大家广为所知。Williams et al.(2005)提出了一个基于实践经验的定义,他认为IOCG矿床具有以下特征:(1)成矿元素以铜为主,展开更多
基金National Science Foundation Grant#1822064 to J.Singleton,Fondecyt grant#1230161 to I.del Real,and a Society of Economic Geologists Student Research Grant to N.Seymour supported this work.
文摘Iron oxide-copper–gold(IOCG)deposits encompass a diverse set of mineralization styles,leading to outstanding questions about how different alteration facies are related across a single ore-producing system and the overarching mechanisms of ore genesis.This study investigates the age and characteristics of mineralization at the La Farola deposit,a hematite-dominated IOCG deposit located at the southern margin of the Candelaria-Punta del Cobre IOCG district of northern Chile.Two lithologically-controlled ore bodies occur along the WSW-ENE striking,∼18°NNW-dipping contact between the Lower Cretaceous Chañarcillo Group and Punta del Cobre Formation.Syn-mineralization N-S to NNW-SSE striking sinistral strike-slip faults likely acted as fluid pathways.Distinct mineral assemblages include an early Na-Ca assemblage(albite-scapolite)overprinted by skarnoid garnet with minor pyroxene,Ca-Fe(magnetite-actinolite),and K-Fe(magnetite-k-feldspar-biotite and minor sulfides)assemblages.The main sulfide mineralization(chalcopyrite-pyrite with minor bornite)is associated with specular hematite-white mica-K-feldspar-calcite and overprints all previous assemblages.The presence of hematite as the dominant Fe-oxide phase associated with Cu mineralization is characteristic of lower-temperature IOCG deposits,and may be a result of La Farola’s stratigraphic position<700 m higher than other deposits in the district.New U-Pb ages of 115.7±1.2 Ma for garnet and Re-Os ages of∼113–114 Ma for sulfides indicate mineralization occurred within a 3-million-year timeframe.These findings confirm hematite-dominant mineralization at La Farola was coeval with IOCG mineralization across the district.This research contributes to understanding IOCG systems and their formation mechanisms,highlighting the control local geological structures and alteration processes has on the diversity of mineralization types associated with a single IOCG system.
文摘有关IOCG最新研究成果建议,将IOCG矿床限定于资源量大于1 Mt的大型/超大型矿床。对世界上已知的大型/超大型IOCG矿床的成矿背景和成矿作用进行分析对比,发现前寒纪大型/超大型IOCG矿床均位于前寒纪超大陆的边缘、形成于非造山期,与壳幔相互作用有关,与板底垫托、地幔柱等相关的重大地质事件关系密切。通过对康滇地轴元古代地质体岩石/矿物的同位素年龄数据分析研究,同时对拉拉IOCG矿床成矿特征及同位素测龄分析,认为扬子地台西缘康滇地轴存在早元古代早期(2 486～1 884 Ma BP)古陆壳,是Kenorland超大陆的一部分。在中元古代发育了康滇陆缘裂谷(1 725～1 466 Ma BP),与Columbia超大陆非造山期同时。新元古代的晋宁运动使该裂谷产物变质,及形成康定杂岩,成为康滇地轴的上层结晶基底(1 100～721 Ma BP)。其是Rodinia超大陆的拼贴与裂解事件的响应。拉拉矿床具有2期成矿作用。第一期火山喷发成矿期(1 712～1 680 Ma BP),是康滇裂谷事件的产物。第二期变质热液成矿期主成矿阶段(1 000～900Ma BP),是Rodinia超大陆的拼贴作用的响应。康滇地轴元代地层中具有形成IOCG矿床的巨大潜力。
文摘1 IOCG的定义IOCG矿床是英文Iron Oxide-Copper-Gold矿床的缩写,中文翻译为铁氧化物铜-金矿床或氧化铁铜-金矿床。铁氧化物铜金矿床(IOCG)于1992年被正式提出(Hitzman et al.,1992),是目前全球最新的重要矿床类型。经过20年的发展,正与斑岩型、VMS、SEDEX、MVT等矿床类型一样被大家广为所知。Williams et al.(2005)提出了一个基于实践经验的定义,他认为IOCG矿床具有以下特征:(1)成矿元素以铜为主,
