Scientific Quarterly Journal of Geosciences

Scientific Quarterly Journal of Geosciences

Correlating Primary and Secondary Geochemical Halos with Copper-Gold Mineralization Evidence in Rahimi Area, South Kajeh, Ferdows

Document Type : Original Research Paper

Authors
A. Najafi 1
M.H. Karimpour 2
M. Ghaderi 3
1 PhD. Student, Department of Geology, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran
2 Professor, Research and Exploration Center for Ore Deposits of Eastern Iran, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran
3 Associate Professor, Department of Economic Geology, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
10.22071/gsj.2012.54027
Abstract
Based on data processing for 51 stream sediment, 115 rock and 22 heavy mineral samples, together with field evidence for mineralization and alteration, mineralization pattern for Rahimi copper-gold prospecting area was analyzed. Twelve primary and secondary geochemical halo maps for Au-Ag-As-Ba-Cu-Co-Hg-Mo-Pb-Sb-W-Zn as well as maps showing iron-oxide minerals in heavy mineral samples were analyzed using new geological and mineralization field evidence for the area. Therefore, two distinct promising areas, with IOGC and porphyry copper mineralization patterns were proposed for semi-detailed studies.
Keywords
Copper-gold mineralization
Geochemical halos
Ferdows
Rahimi prospecting area
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Scientific Quarterly Journal of Geosciences
Volume 22, Issue 85
Autumn 2013
Pages 115-124