Ore Deposits

Zoning: study of the systematics of spatial variations:

Paragenesis: suty of the systematics of temporal variations:

Paragenetic sequence:

Covellite veined by chalcocite

Realgar-calcite vein cutting orpiment

Exsolution ilmenite in hematite

Paragenesis & zoning

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Paragenetic diagrams document:

Spatial paragenetic diagram

Temporal paragenetic diagram

Paragenesis & zoning

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Composite paragenetic diagram, Panasqueira

Idealized composite vein paragenesis

Most distal/shallow
Barren Telethermal: Hg, Sb Epithermal: Au, Ag, As Barren Epithermal: Ag, Mn Epithermal: base metal Pb > Zn > Cu sulfosalts Epithermal: Cu sulfides Mesothermal: Mo, W Mesothermal: barren

Most proximal/deep

po dig Cu bn Fe

Paragenesis & zoning

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Zoning: spatial distribution of minerals:

Zoning at various scales: Orebody scale

Up pe

body W zone e r o r
e bo dy Mo or

Uppe r

High silica zone

e zon
lt Fau h t Sou

Zoning at various scales: District scale

Increasing Ag, Mn High Au

jasp altn

Mn sid

rhod

Paragenesis & zoning

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Zoning at various scales: District scale

Zoning at various scales: Regional scale

Paragenesis & zoning