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Gold Science and Technology ›› 2019, Vol. 27 ›› Issue (6): 816-825.doi: 10.11872/j.issn.1005-2518.2019.06.816

• Mineral Exploration and Resource Evaluation • Previous Articles     Next Articles

Characteristics of Soil Geochemical Anomalies and Prospecting Potential of Tanbeixuefeng Area in Qinghai Province

Baokai YANG1(),Meijun XU1,Rui CAO1,Yang YU1,Yongjian XIE1,Anquan HE2   

  1. 1. Qingdao Geological Engineering Investigation Institute,Qingdao 266100,Shandong,China
    2. The Third Institution of Qinghai Geological Prospecting,Xining 810029,Qinghai,China
  • Received:2019-03-19 Revised:2019-06-24 Online:2019-12-31 Published:2019-12-24

Abstract:

Qimantage metallogenic belt is located in the western part of the East Kunlun Mountains.It is an important metallogenic belt in the western part of China.Superior metallogenic geological conditions have resulted in abundant mineral resources in this region.In recent years,a large number of mineral deposits related to intermediate-acid magmatic activities have been discovered in the Qimantage metallogenic belt.The genetic types of the deposits are mainly skarn,porphyry,high temperature hydrothermal,sedimentary metamorphic,sedimentary,hot water sedimentary-reformed and volcanic rock type.The minerals include copper,iron,lead,zinc and other metals.Tanbeixuefeng is a newly discovered tectonic altered type gold deposit in the region, which is located in the Qimantage back-arc rift basin,and the metallogenic geological conditions are very favorable.In this study,through 1∶10 000 soil geochemical survey in Tanbeixuefeng area,the results shows that Au is an important enriched element with a large coefficient of variation,indicating that there is superimposition of late stage mineralization.Moreover,R-type cluster analysis shows that Au and Bi are significantly positively correlated,indicating that Au mineralization may be related to mesothermal and low-temperature hydrothermal activities.Further analysis of geochemical characteristics of elements,combined with geological background,13 comprehensive soil anomalies dominated by gold have been delineated, trench prospecting has been carried out in AP7 and AP9 anomalous areas.A gold mineralization alteration zone has also been found,and three gold orebodies have been delineated in the zone.The gold orebodies are developed in the NW-trending structural fracture zone,as well as joint structure.The ore-hosting lithology is silicified altered rock and strong limonization.Several gold mineralization clues have been found on the surface,such as silicification,sericitization,and pyritization.Furthermore,based on the analysis of metallogenic geological conditions,the prospecting criteria of geology,geochemistry and structure are preliminarily established.Moreover,the genesis of the deposit is discussed and analyzed.Therefore,this study point out the prospecting direction in the Tanbeixuefeng area as follows:(1) The Au is already found in the No.1 mineralized alteration zone,thus the drilling should be carried out;(2) Compared the No.1 mineralized alteration zone,the prospecting should be focussed on the NWW fault;(3) Other unidentified Au high-value points in soil anomalies;(4) Other unchecked Au high-value points in soil anomalies,and Au and As combination anomalies should be strengthen prospecting work.It is a favorable area of prospecting for structural altered type gold deposits.Surface tracing and deep verification work in this area are expected to make breakthrough prospecting progress.

Key words: soil survey, geochemical anomaly, prospecting criteria, genesis of deposit, prospecting direction, Tanbeixuefeng, Qinghai Province

CLC Number: 

  • P632

Fig.1

Sketch map of regional teoctonic[5]"

Fig.2

Geological sketch map of Tanbeixuefeng area[11]"

Table 1

Statistics of geochemical element content parameters in soil of the Tanbeixuefeng area"

元素平均值/(×10-6)最大值/(×10-6)最小值/(×10-6)标准离差变异系数
Ag*735822530.4450.42
Au*2.28102.000.264.301.82
Bi0.5530.400.101.001.82
Cr42.67168.008.7015.800.37
Cu22.58131.007.579.200.41
Mo1.0211.200.290.730.72
Pb22.9970.709.305.300.23
Sn3.388.801.601.000.29
W1.4227.600.381.030.72
Zn62.44151.0025.4013.000.21

Table 2

Correlation coefficient matrix of soil geochemical data"

元素AuAgBiCrCuMoPbSnWZn
Au1
Ag0.211
Bi0.870.191
Cr-0.100.11-0.071
Cu0.120.240.130.491
Mo0.190.140.160.260.591
Pb0.190.040.14-0.26-0.10-0.041
Sn0.04-0.030.01-0.28-0.08-0.200.011
W0.190.080.220.260.180.11-0.07-0.061
Zn-0.010.19-0.020.350.470.140.200.230.101

Table 3

Statistics of AP7 composite anomaly parameters"

单元素异常元素异常点数面积/km2极大值/(×10-6)平均值/(×10-6)标准离差衬度值规模浓度分带数/个
Bi240.0230.4010.3913.448.660.193
Au240.02102.0047.9337.607.990.803
Cu110.01127.00127.0004.231.091
Mo480.025.493.391.512.260.042
Ag1380.02181.00126.3835.001.410.751
W420.018.685.744.162.870.031
Cu1060.0161.2042.4311.471.410.151
Zn130.0198.0086.8311.251.240.141

Fig.3

Analysis diagram of AP7 anomaly"

Table 4

Statistics of AP9 composite anomaly parameters"

单元素异常元素异常点数/个面积/km2极大值/(×10-6)平均值/(×10-6)标准离差衬度值/(×10-6)规模浓度分带数/个
Au7180.1040.3013.889.232.310.772
Bi5130.067.382.782.002.320.102
Ag1570.04582.00232.71201.052.595.532
Mo6150.054.482.660.911.780.062
Au570.0333.0016.1610.162.690.322
W620.0210.209.251.344.630.112
Bi450.026.643.192.162.660.052
W710.0110.7010.7005.350.092
Mo530.015.572.952.271.970.012
As1030.0122.1016.774.771.400.041
Ag1610.0198.0098.0001.090.071
Zn1720.01116.00103.2018.101.470.161
Au620.0113.6011.353.181.890.022
Sb810.012.082.0802.080.012
Pb510.0131.6031.6001.050.011

Fig4

Analysis diagram of AP9 anomaly"

Fig.5

Macroscopic characteristics of Ⅰ ore belt,mineral specimen and micrograph(modified after reference [11])"

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