Evaluation of research in bauxite-bearing area on a locality "Crvene stijene“ with emphasis on exploitation of associated deposits

• Published in: Geologia Croatica 2015-11, Vol.68 (3), p.225-236
• Main Authors: Galić, Ivo, Krasić, Dragan, Dragičević, Ivan
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Associated Deposits; Bauxite Deposits; Bauxite Deposits, Dimension stone, Associated Deposits, Integrated approach, Jajce, Crvene stijene; Crvene stijene; Dimension stone; Integrated approach; Jajce
• ISSN: 1330-030X; 1333-4875
• DOI: 10.4154/gc.2015.17

In this paper we present and elaborate one example when bauxite was the main target of investigation. During reprocessing and reinterpreting original input data from locality “Crvene stijene” near Jajce in Bosnia and Herzegovina, it was established that bauxite hanging wall and footwall rocks in fact present even more valuable mineral resources, dimension stone. This paper presents results of reprocessing and reinterpretation of original data with focus not only on primary resource, but on resources that are developed in footwall and hanging wall. Final goal of the research was to optimize the ratio between research and exploration cost and total profit by exploration of all available mineral resources in the area. For that purpose, new method of bauxite (primary resource) and associated deposits is developed and named “integrated approach”. Integrated, joint evaluation of bauxite and associated deposits (dimension stone), would give far greater significance to whole area. Finally, with this new method, the ratio between overall profit and cost will be maximized.