Vertical migration of elements from mineral deposits

There is currently widespread interest in the exploration community worldwide in the development of methods to locate deeply buried mineralisation. In the application of geochemical methods, some success has been achieved using the selective extraction of mobile and weakly bonded forms of elements (...

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Published in:Journal of geochemical exploration 1998-05, Vol.61 (1), p.191-202
Main Author: Goldberg, Issai S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
CHIM
Earth sciences
Earth, ocean, space
Exact sciences and technology
geoelectrochemical
MDE
Metal geology
Metallic and non-metallic deposits
migration
mobile elements
selective extraction
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Summary:There is currently widespread interest in the exploration community worldwide in the development of methods to locate deeply buried mineralisation. In the application of geochemical methods, some success has been achieved using the selective extraction of mobile and weakly bonded forms of elements (MWBE) in overburden. Studies in Russia commenced in the 1960s, and have continued in Russia and in other countries to the present time. This paper presents some examples of experimental and applied research carried out in Russia, specifically by members of VITR and then VIRG NPO Rudgeofizika (St. Petersburg). In particular, some characteristics of MWBE anomalies and rates of MWBE migration are illustrated, with reference to several case studies in geochemical exploration for base metal and precious metal deposits.
ISSN:0375-6742
1879-1689
DOI:10.1016/S0375-6742(97)00045-9