HOST ROCKS’ GEOCHEMISTRY AND MINERALIZATION POTENTIAL OF POLYMETALLIC EPITHERMAL QUARTZ VEINS AT SORIPESA PROSPECT AREA, SUMBAWA ISLAND, INDONESIA

The Soripesa prospect area is located at Maria village, Wawo district, Bima region in the eastern part of Sumbawa Island, Indonesia. This area is a part of Cenozoic Calc-alkaline volcanic inner Banda- Sunda Arc. There are five main polymetallic epithermal quartz veins in the Soripesa prospect area, namely, Rini vein, Jambu air vein, Dollah vein,Merpati vein, and Arif vein. The dominant lithology is a lithic-crystal tuff of andesitic and dacitic composition and bedded limestone. Major oxides and trace elements were analyzed by using X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) to identify the host rock geochemistry. The main veins are hosted by andesitic and andesitic/ basaltic volcanic host rocks. Major elements compositions are affected by alteration. Based on the trace element data, host rocks of all veins were formed in the volcanic arc basalt (VAB) and island arc basalt (IAB) tectonic settings. Host rocks of Rini vein contain higher amount of precious and base metal elements (Zn, Cu, Pb, and Ag.etc.) than those of other host rocks. Keywords: Soripesa prospect area, lithology, tectonic setting, mineralization.

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Amethyst occurrences in Tertiary volcanic rocks of Greece: mineralogical and genetic implications

Bulletin of the Geological Society of Greece ◽

10.12681/bgsg.11026 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 47 (1) ◽

pp. 477 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

P. Voudouris ◽

I. Psimis ◽

C. Mavrogonatos ◽

C. Kanellopoulos ◽

M. Kati ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Volcanic Rocks ◽

Hydrothermal Activity ◽

Hydrothermal Fluids ◽

Calc Alkaline ◽

Northern Greece ◽

Volcanic Arc ◽

Quartz Veins ◽

High Sulfidation ◽

Host Rocks ◽

Of Greece

Epithermal-altered volcanic rocks in Greece host gem-quality amethyst veins in association with various silicates, carbonates, oxides, sulfides and halides. Host rocks are Oligocene to recent calc-alkaline to shoshonitic lavas and pyroclastics of intermediate- to acid composition. The amethyst-bearing veins occur in the periphery of porphyry-type and/or high-sulfidation epithermal mineralized centers in northern Greece (e.g. Sapes, Kirki, Kornofolia/Soufli, Lesvos island) and on Milos island in the active Aegean Volcanic Arc. Hydrothermal alteration around the quartz veins includes sericitic, K-feldspar (adularia), argillic, propylitic and zeolitic types. Precipitation of amethyst in the northern Greece occurrences, took place during the final stages of the magmatic-hydrothermal activity from near-neutral to alkaline fluids, as indicated by the presence of gangue adularia, calcite, smectite, chlorite, sericite, pyrite, zeolites (laumontite, heulandite, clinoptilolite), analcime and minor amounts of barite, halite, epidote and fluorite in the quartz veins. Amethyst at Milos Island (Chondro Vouno and Kalogries-Vani areas), is accompanied by barite, smectite and lepidocrocite. Colloform-crustiform banding with alternations of amethyst, chalcedony and/or carbonates is a common characteristic of the studied amethyst-bearing veins. Fluid inclusion- and mineralogical data suggest that the studied amethyst were formed at: 174-246 °C (Sapes area), 100-175 °C (Kirki and Kornofolia areas) and 223-234°C (Lesvos island). The amethyst formation requires oxidizing conditions and is probably the result of mixing between meteoric or seawater with upwelling hydrothermal fluids. The involvement of seawater in the studied mineralization is supported by the presence of halite and abundant barite in the veins. Finally, the studied amethyst deposits should be evaluated as potential gemstone sources in Greece.

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Zircon U–Pb geochronology and geochemistry of granitic rocks in central Mongolia

Mongolian Geoscientist ◽

10.5564/mgs.v50i0.1327 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 50 ◽

pp. 23-44

Author(s):

Boldbaatar Dolzodmaa ◽

Yasuhito Osanai ◽

Nobuhiko Nakano ◽

Tatsuro Adachi

Keyword(s):

Tectonic Setting ◽

Granitic Rocks ◽

Metamorphic Rocks ◽

Calc Alkaline ◽

Volcanic Arc ◽

Central Mongolia ◽

Central Asian ◽

High K ◽

Three Stages ◽

Late Neoproterozoic

The Central Asian Orogenic Belt had been formed by amalgamation of voluminous subduction–accretionary complexes during the Late Neoproterozoic to the Mesozoic period. Mongolia is situated in the center of this belt. This study presents new zircon U–Pb geochronological, whole-rock major and trace element data for granitoids within central Mongolia and discusses the tectonic setting and evolution of these granitic magmas during their formation and emplacement. The zircon U–Pb ages indicate that the magmatism can be divided into three stages: the 564–532 Ma Baidrag granitoids, the 269–248 and 238–237 Ma Khangai granitoids. The 564–532 Ma Baidrag granitoids are adakitic, have an I-type affinity, and were emplaced into metamorphic rocks. In comparison, the 269–248 Ma granitoids have high-K, calc-alkaline, granodioritic compositions and are I-type granites, whereas the associated the 238–237 Ma granites have an A-type affinity. The 564–532 Ma Baidrag and 269–248 Ma Khangai granitoids also both have volcanic arc-type affinities, whereas the 238–237 Ma granites formed in a post-collisional tectonic setting. These geochronological and geochemical results suggest that arc magmatism occurred at the 564–532 Ma which might be the oldest magmatic activity in central Mongolia. Between the Baidrag and the Khangai, there might be paleo-ocean and the oceanic plate subducted beneath the Khangai and produced voluminous granite bodies during the 269–248 Ma. After the closure of the paleo-ocean, the post collisional granitoids were formed at the 238–237 Ma based on the result of later granitoids in the Khangai area.

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Tataan Tektonika Batuan Gunung Api di Komplek Adang Kabupaten Mamuju Provinsi Sulawesi Barat

EKSPLORIUM ◽

10.17146/eksplorium.2015.36.1.2769 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 36 (1) ◽

pp. 31

Author(s):

I Gde Sukadana ◽

Agung Harijoko ◽

Lucas Donny Setijadji

Keyword(s):

Volcanic Rock ◽

Continental Margin ◽

Tectonic Setting ◽

Active Continental Margin ◽

Volcanic Rocks ◽

Radiation Dose Rate ◽

X Ray ◽

Complex Process ◽

Radioactive Mineral ◽

Tectonic Settings

Kompleks batuan gunung api Adang di daerah Kabupaten Mamuju, Sulawesi Barat secara lebih detail dapat dikelompokkan menjadi tujuh, yaitu kompleks Tapalang, Ampalas, Adang, Malunda, Karampuang, Sumare, dan Labuan Rano. Komplek Adang merupakan salah satu komplek gunungapi utama yang masih dapat diidentifikasi bentukan morfologinya dengan baik. Komplek ini tersusunatas batuan gunung api basa hingga intermediet yang memiliki nilai laju dosis radiasi cukup tinggi yang disebabkan oleh kandungan mineral radioaktif di dalamnya. Keterdapatan mineral radioaktif pada batuan basaltik-andesitik belum pernah dijumpai di Indonesia sehingga hal ini menjadi sangat menarik untuk dilakukan penelitian terutama tataan tektonika pembentukan batuan komplek gunung api tersebut. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk menentukan tipologi magmatik yang terkait dengantataan tektonikanya dengan pendekatan geokimia batuan gunung api menggunakan analisis X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF). Batuan gunung api Adang merupakan hasil dari proses vulkanisme suatu komplekgunung api yang memiliki pusat erupsi dan beberapa kubah lava. Batuan tersebut tersusun atas batuan trachyte-phonolite, dengan afinitas magmatiknya ultrapotasik, Dari data tersebut dapat diinterpretasi bahwa tataan tektonika magmatologinya adalah active continental margin(ACM). Magma asal yang membentuknya dari aktivitas gunung apinya dipengaruhi oleh kerak benua mikro barat daya (South West/SW) Sulawesi. Adang volcanic complexlocated in Mamuju Region, West Sulawesi can be grouped more detail into seven complexes that are Tapalang, Ampalas, Adang, Malunda, Karampuang, Sumare, and Labuan Rano. Adang complex is one of the main volcanic complexes that still can be identified with good morphological formations. This complex is composed of alkaline volcanic rocks with basic to intermediates composition that have high value of radiation dose rate caused by their radioactive mineral content. Radioactive mineral occurrences on the basaltic-andesitic rocks has never been found in Indonesia, so it becomes very interesting to do research mainly tectonic settings of the volcanic rock complex formation. The purpose of this study is to determine magmatiic typology related with the tectonic setting based on volcanic rock geochemistry using X-Ray Fluorences (XRF) analysis. Adang volcanic rock is the result of a complex process of volcanism having a volcanic center and several lava domes. They are composed of phonolite to dacite rock, with ultrapotassic affinity, interpretation of data concluded that tectonic setting of magmatism formed in active continental margin (ACM). Magmatism source from vulcanic activities influenced by South WestSulawesi micro-continental crust.

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Geology and Petrogenesis of Igneous Rocks from Batur Paleovolcano, Gunungkidul, Yogyakarta: Evidence from their Textures, Mineralogy, and Major Elements Geochemistry

Journal of Applied Geology ◽

10.22146/jag.48739 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

pp. 32

Author(s):

Fahmi Hakim ◽

Yanuardi Satrio Nugroho ◽

Cendi Diar Permata Dana ◽

Anastasia Dewi Titisari

Keyword(s):

Tectonic Setting ◽

Research Area ◽

Major Elements ◽

Geological Mapping ◽

Igneous Rocks ◽

Emission Spectrometry ◽

Geochemical Data ◽

Geological Condition ◽

Calc Alkaline ◽

Andesite Lava

Batur paleovolcano is located in Wediombo Beach area, Gunungkidul Regency, Yogyakarta and is being part of Wuni Formation. Several volcanic products including lava flow, autoclastic breccia and volcanic breccia can be found associated with diorite intrusions. This research is aimed to characterize geological, mineralogical andgeochemical variations of igneous rocks from Batur paleovolcano to understand its petrogenesis. Detailed geological mapping with scale of 1:12,500 is conducted to identify geological aspects and delineate igneous rocks distributions. Igneous rocks and selected wall rocks samples were prepared for laboratory analysis including 8 samples for petrography and 5 samples for ICP-AES (Inductively Coupled Plasma-Atomic Emission Spectrometry) analysis. Several geochemical data from previous study are also added to investigate the geochemical variations. Geological condition of the research area consists of four rock units including colluvial deposit, limestone, andesite lava and diorite intrusion. Geological structures found are normal fault and shear joint where the main stress direction is north–south. Petrography analysis showed that igneous rocks in this research area consist of diorite intrusion and andesite lava with phorphyritic texture. Plagioclase become the most abundant minerals found both as phenocryst phase and groundmass. Hornblende only occur as phenocryst phase in minor amounts as accesory mineral. Major elementsgeochemistry analysis showed the rocks are characterized by intermediate silica with low alkali content. They are can be categorized as calc-alkaline series. However, some samples are fall into tholeiitic series. Major elements variation and textural study also indicate the magma is experienced differentiation process by fractional crystallization mechanism. This study suggests that igneous rocks from Batur paleovolcano is formed by two phases of formation. Earlier phase is the formation of andesite lava in island arc tholeiitic tectonic setting then at the later phase is formation of diorite intrusion in the calc-alkaline basalts tectonic setting.

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Syn-collisional pan-African granite in the northern part Birnin Gwari schist belt in NW Nigeria

International Journal of Advanced Geosciences ◽

10.14419/ijag.v8i2.31095 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 8 (2) ◽

pp. 197

Author(s):

Kehinde Oluyede ◽

Urs Klötzli

Keyword(s):

Mafic Magma ◽

Biotite Granite ◽

Trace Element Data ◽

Schist Belt ◽

Calc Alkaline ◽

Fractionation Factor ◽

Volcanic Arc ◽

Pan African ◽

High K ◽

Ree Patterns

Syn-collisional granite in the northern part of the Birnin Gwari schist belt consists dominantly of granite and lesser granodiorite and quartzolite. Petrographic and ge¬ochemical data revealed three granite groups: the biotite-hornblende granite (quartzolite - BHG); the biotite granite (BG) and the biotite-muscovite granite (BMG). The rocks generally have calc-alkaline and high-K calc-alkaline affinities, and calc-alkalic to alkali-calcic, peraluminous and ferroan and magnesian geochemistry. They are characterized by LILE enrichment, high LREE fractionation factor [(La/Yb) (6.74 to 45.14] with weak to moderate negative Eu (Eu/Eu* = 0.38 to 0.62) and strong negative Nb, P and Ti anomalies. Variation in the behavior of lithophile elements (Ba, Sr and Rb) revealed diverse granite trend such as “high and low Ba-Sr”; “normal”, “anomalous” “strongly differentiated” and “granodiorite and quartz diorite” granite. Their display of similar trace elements and REE patterns suggest they are cogenetic. Major and trace element data indicate differentiation of a mafic magma and partial melting of crustal components inherited from shale-greywacke and quartzose sedimentary protoliths in volcanic arc and post collisional settings. The field and geochemical characteristics of this granite suggest that they are similar to other granites in schist belts in other parts of Nigeria, forming the lateral continuation of the same Pan-African magmatic belt.

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CHARACTERIZATION OF PALEOPROTEROZOIC STRUCTURES, AURIFEROUS QUARTZ VEINS, AND HOST ROCKS, FISHER PROPERTY, SEABEE GOLD OPERATION, SASKATCHEWAN, CANADA

10.1130/abs/2019am-335222 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Courtney Carol Onstad ◽

◽

Kevin M. Ansdell ◽

Camille A. Partin ◽

Anders Carlson

Keyword(s):

Quartz Veins ◽

Host Rocks

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Magma Mixing Genesis of the Mafic Enclaves in the Qingshanbao Complex of Longshou Mountain, China: Evidence from Petrology, Geochemistry, and Zircon Chronology

Minerals ◽

10.3390/min9030195 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 9 (3) ◽

pp. 195 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Wenheng Liu ◽

Xiaodong Liu ◽

Jiayong Pan ◽

Kaixing Wang ◽

Gang Wang ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Host Rock ◽

Inductively Coupled Plasma ◽

Magma Mixing ◽

Coarse Grained ◽

Calc Alkaline ◽

Quartz Crystals ◽

Alkaline Rocks ◽

Mafic Enclaves ◽

Normal Zoning ◽

Host Rocks

The Qingshanbao complex, part of the uranium metallogenic belt of the Longshou-Qilian mountains, is located in the center of the Longshou Mountain next to the Jiling complex that hosts a number of U deposits. However, little research has been conducted in this area. In order to investigate the origin and formation of mafic enclaves observed in the Qingshanbao body and the implications for magmatic-tectonic dynamics, we systematically studied the mineralogy, petrography, and geochemistry of these enclaves. Our results showed that the enclaves contain plagioclase enwrapped by early dark minerals. These enclaves also showed round quartz crystals and acicular apatite in association with the plagioclase. Electron probe analyses showed that the plagioclase in the host rocks (such as K-feldspar granite, adamellite, granodiorite, etc.) show normal zoning, while the plagioclase in the mafic enclaves has a discontinuous rim composition and shows instances of reverse zoning. Major elemental geochemistry revealed that the mafic enclaves belong to the calc-alkaline rocks that are rich in titanium, iron, aluminum, and depleted in silica, while the host rocks are calc-alkaline to alkaline rocks with enrichment in silica. On Harker diagrams, SiO2 contents are negatively correlated with all major oxides but K2O. Both the mafic enclaves and host rock are rich in large ion lithophile elements such as Rb and K, as well as elements such as La, Nd, and Sm, and relatively poor in high field strength elements such as Nb, Ta, P, Ti, and U. Element ratios of Nb/La, Rb/Sr, and Nb/Ta indicate that the mafic enclaves were formed by the mixing of mafic and felsic magma. In terms of rare earth elements, both the mafic enclaves and the host rock show right-inclined trends with similar weak to medium degrees of negative Eu anomaly and with no obvious Ce anomaly. Zircon LA-ICP-MS (Laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry) U-Pb concordant ages of the mafic enclaves and host rock were determined to be 431.8 5.2 Ma (MSWD (mean standard weighted deviation)= 1.5, n = 14) and 432.8 4.2 Ma (MSWD = 1.7, n = 16), respectively, consistent with that for the zircon U-Pb ages of the granite and medium-coarse grained K-feldspar granites of the Qingshanbao complex. The estimated ages coincide with the timing of the late Caledonian collision of the Alashan Block. This comprehensive analysis allowed us to conclude that the mafic enclaves in the Qingshanbao complex were formed by the mixing of crust-mantle magma with mantle-derived magma due to underplating, which caused partial melting of the ancient basement crust during the collisional orogenesis between the Alashan Block and Qilian rock mass in the early Silurian Period.

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Characterization and A Preliminary Study of TiO2 Synthesis from Lampung Iron Sand

Key Engineering Materials ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/kem.849.113 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 849 ◽

pp. 113-118

Author(s):

Yayat Iman Supriyatna ◽

Slamet Sumardi ◽

Widi Astuti ◽

Athessia N. Nainggolan ◽

Ajeng W. Ismail ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Food Packaging ◽

Xrd Analysis ◽

Major Elements ◽

Raw Material ◽

Solid Residue ◽

X Ray Diffraction ◽

X Ray ◽

Leaching Solution ◽

Ti Content

The purpose of this study is to characterize Lampung iron sand and to conduct preliminary experiments on the TiO2 synthesis which can be used for the manufacturing of functional food packaging. The iron sand from South Lampung Regency, Lampung Province that will be utilized as raw material. The experiment was initiated by sieving the iron sand on 80, 100, 150, 200 and 325 mesh sieves. Analysis using X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) to determine the element content and X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) to observe the mineralization of the iron sand was conducted. The experiment was carried out through the stages of leaching, precipitation, and calcination. Roasting was applied firstly by putting the iron sand into the muffle furnace for 5 hours at a temperature of 700°C. Followed by leaching using HCl for 48 hours and heated at 105°C with a stirring speed of 300 rpm. The leaching solution was filtered with filtrate and solid residue as products. The solid residue was then leached using 10% H2O2 solution. The leached filtrate was heated at 105°C for 40 minutes resulting TiO2 precipitates (powder). Further, the powder was calcined and characterized. Characterization of raw material using XRF shows the major elements of Fe, Ti, Mg, Si, Al and Ca. The highest Ti content is found in mesh 200 with 9.6%, while iron content is about 80.7%. While from the XRD analysis, it shows five mineral types namely magnetite (Fe3O4), Rhodonite (Mn, Fe, Mg, Ca) SiO3, Quart (SiO2), Ilmenite (FeOTiO2) and Rutile (TiO2). The preliminary experiment showed that the Ti content in the synthesized TiO2 powder is 21.2%. The purity of TiO2 is low due to the presence of Fe metal which is dissolved during leaching, so that prior to precipitation purification is needed to remove impurities such as iron and other metals.

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Structural disorder of graphite and implications for graphite thermometry

Solid Earth ◽

10.5194/se-9-223-2018 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 9 (1) ◽

pp. 223-231 ◽

Cited By ~ 15

Author(s):

Martina Kirilova ◽

Virginia Toy ◽

Jeremy S. Rooney ◽

Carolina Giorgetti ◽

Keith C. Gordon ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Irreversible Process ◽

Carbonaceous Material ◽

Graphite Powder ◽

Structural Disorder ◽

Structural Order ◽

Active Tectonic ◽

Graphite Structure ◽

Tectonic Settings ◽

Host Rocks ◽

Crystalline Graphite

Abstract. Graphitization, or the progressive maturation of carbonaceous material, is considered an irreversible process. Thus, the degree of graphite crystallinity, or its structural order, has been calibrated as an indicator of the peak metamorphic temperatures experienced by the host rocks. However, discrepancies between temperatures indicated by graphite crystallinity versus other thermometers have been documented in deformed rocks. To examine the possibility of mechanical modifications of graphite structure and the potential impacts on graphite thermometry, we performed laboratory deformation experiments. We sheared highly crystalline graphite powder at normal stresses of 5 and 25  megapascal (MPa) and aseismic velocities of 1, 10 and 100 µm s−1. The degree of structural order both in the starting and resulting materials was analyzed by Raman microspectroscopy. Our results demonstrate structural disorder of graphite, manifested as changes in the Raman spectra. Microstructural observations show that brittle processes caused the documented mechanical modifications of the aggregate graphite crystallinity. We conclude that the calibrated graphite thermometer is ambiguous in active tectonic settings.

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