INDEX AND PROBABILITY MAPS OF OCCURRENCE OF IRON ORE DEPOSITS: A PROPOSED GEOPHYSICAL APPROACH DEVELOPED IN CURRAL NOVO DO PIAUÍ (PI) STATE – BRAZIL

2013 ◽  
Vol 31 (3) ◽  
pp. 365
Author(s):  
Enos Nobuo Sato ◽  
Teodoro Isnard Ribeiro De Almeida ◽  
Vilson Marques Dias ◽  
Jorge Kazuo Yamamoto ◽  
Francisco De Assis Cavallaro ◽  
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ABSTRACT. This article shows the results of the development of a procedure called TC-ASA index which is based on the contrast of magnetic and radiometric properties between host rocks and the mineralization, being interpreted as the probability of occurrence and defining ambience where iron formation to occur. It consists in subtracting the values of total count (TC) from the analytic signal (ASA), which are products of gammaspectrometry and magnetic methods, respectively. This index was applied to the actual data referring to the iron formations of Curral Novo do Piau´ı, where the main mineral is magnetite, thus characterized by high magnetic susceptibility and often associated with metabasic rocks. These rocks often present low concentration of radioactive elements, enabling the identification of geological environment with potential for occurrence of iron ore. The use of this procedure allowed for the reduction of the exploration area, providing a fast target selection for geological mapping, geochemistry and ground geophysics. In addition, it supplies with important elements that will assist mining companies in setting strategic priorities.Keywords: iron ore exploration, probability of occurrence maps, gammaspectrometry, magnetometry. RESUMO. Este trabalho mostra os resultados do desenvolvimento de um procedimento aqui denominado Índice TC-ASA que tem por base o contraste de propriedades magnéticas e radiométricas entre as rochas encaixantes e a mineralização, sendo interpretado como probabilidade de ocorrência e delimitando ambiências propícias a ocorrências de formações ferríferas. Tal procedimento consiste na subtração dos valores de contagem total (CT) dos valores do sinal analítico (ASA), que são produtos dos métodos geofísicos gamaespectrométrico e magnetométrico, respectivamente. Este índice foi aplicado a dados reais coletados nas formações ferríferas de Curral Novo do Piauí, cujo principal mineral é a magnetita, caracterizada pela suscetibilidade alta e frequentemente associada à metabásicas. Estas rochas normalmente têm baixa concentração de elementos radioativos, possibilitando a identificação de ambiências geológicas potenciais para ocorrencia deste tipo de minério. A utilização deste procedimento permitiu a diminuição da área de pesquisa em estudo de reconaissance proporcionando uma rápida seleção de alvos para mapeamento geológico, geoquímica e geofísica terrestre. Além disto, proporciona elementos importantes que auxiliam as empresas de exploração mineral na definição de suas prioridades estratégicas.Palavras-chave: prospecção de minério de ferro, mapas de probabilidade de ocorrência, gamaespectrometria, magnetometria.

EKSPLORIUM ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 40 (1) ◽  
pp. 33
Author(s):  
Ngadenin Ngadenin ◽  
Frederikus Dian Indrastomo ◽  
Widodo Widodo ◽  
Kurnia Setiawan Widana

ABSTRAKElla Ilir secara administratif terletak di Kabupaten Melawi, Kalimantan Barat. Geologi regional daerah Ella Ilir tersusun atas batuan malihan berumur Trias–Karbon yang diterobos oleh batuan granitik berumur Yura dan Kapur. Keterdapatan mineral radioaktif di daerah tersebut terindikasi dari radioaktivitas urat-urat magnetit pada batuan malihan berumur Trias–Karbon dengan kisaran nilai 1.000 c/s hingga 15.000 c/s. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah menentukan jenis cebakan mineral bijih dan mengidentifikasi keterdapatan mineral radioaktif pada urat-urat bijih magnetit di daerah Ella Ilir. Metode yang digunakan adalah pemetaan geologi, pengukuran radioaktivitas, analisis kadar uranium, dan analisis mineragrafi beberapa sampel urat bijih magnetit. Litologi daerah penelitian tersusun oleh kuarsit biotit, metatuf, metabatulanau, metapelit, granit biotit, dan riolit. Sesar sinistral barat-timur dan sesar dekstral utara-selatan merupakan struktur sesar yang berkembang di daerah ini. Komposisi mineral urat-urat magnetit terdiri dari mineral-mineral bijih besi, sulfida, dan radioaktif. Mineral bijih besi terdiri dari magnetit, hematit, dan gutit. Mineral sulfida terdiri dari pirit, pirhotit, dan molibdenit sedangkan mineral radioaktif terdiri dari uraninit dan gumit. Keterdapatan urat-urat bijih magnetit dikontrol oleh litologi dan struktur geologi. Urat-urat magnetit pada metabatulanau berukuran tebal (1,5–5 m), mengisi rekahan-rekahan yang terdapat di sekitar zona sesar. Sementara itu, urat-urat magnetit pada metapelit berukuran tipis (milimetrik–sentimetrik), mengisi rekahan-rekahan yang sejajar dengan bidang sekistositas. Cebakan mineral bijih di daerah penelitian adalah cebakan bijih besi atau cebakan bijih magnetit berbentuk urat karena proses hidrotermal magmatik.ABSTRACTElla Ilir administratively located in Melawi Regency, West Kalimantan. Regional geology of Ella Ilir area is composed of metamorphic rocks in Triassic–Carboniferous age which are intruded by Jurassic and Cretaceous granitic rocks. Radioactive minerals occurences in the area are indicated by magnetite veins radioactivities on Triassic to Carboniferous metamorphic rocks whose values range from 1,000 c/s to 15,000 c/s. Goal of the study is to determine the type of ore mineral deposits and to identify the presence of radioactive mineral in magnetite veins in Ella Ilir area. The methods used are geological mapping, radioactivity measurements, analysis on uranium grades, and mineragraphy analysis of severe magnetite veins samples. Lithologies of the study area are composed by biotite quartzite, metatuff, metasilt, metapellite, biotite granite, and ryolite. The east-west sinistral fault and the north-south dextral fault are the developed fault structures in this area. Mineral composition of magnetite veins are consists of iron ore, sulfide, and radioactive minerals. Iron ore mineral consists of magnetite, hematit, and goetite. Sulfide minerals consist of pyrite, pirhotite, and molybdenite, while radioactive minerals consist of uraninite and gummite. The occurences of magnetite veins are controlled by lithology and geological structures. The magnetite veins in metasilt are thick (1.5–5 m), filled the fractures in the fault zone. Meanwhile, the magnetite veins in metapellite are thinner (milimetric–centimetric), filled the fractures that are parallel to the schistocity. The ore deposits in the study area are iron ore deposits or magnetite ore deposits formed by magmatic hydrothermal processes. 


EKSPLORIUM ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
pp. 7
Author(s):  
Ngadenin Ngadenin ◽  
Frederikus Dian Indrastomo ◽  
Adhika Junara Karunianto ◽  
Ersina Rakhma

ABSTRAKWilayah Batubesi di Belitung Timur berada di zona bagian timur dari granit jalur timah Asia Tenggara sehingga diduga merupakan daerah yang sangat potensial bagi terbentuknya cebakan bijih seperti besi dan timah bersama dengan monasit dan mineral asesoris lainnya. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui tataan geologi dan mengidentifikasi keterdapatan cebakan bijih dan mineral ikutan radioaktif  di daerah Batubesi. Metodologi dalam penelitian ini adalah pemetaan geologi, pengukuran kadar uranium dan thorium, analisis petrografi, mineragrafi, dan butir. Daerah penelitian tersusun atas satuan granit dan metabatupasir. Granit diidentifikasi sebagai granit biotit dan granit hornblenda. Struktur geologi yang berkembang adalah sesar sinistral berarah barat daya – timur laut dan sesar dekstral berarah tenggara – barat laut. Cebakan bijih yang terbentuk di  merupakan cebakan bijih besi primer tipe skarn iron tin polymetallic dengan magnetit sebagai mineral utama dan monasit serta zirkon sebagai mineral ikutan radioaktif . Mineral ikutan lainya adalah hematit, ilmenit, kasiterit, dan rutil. ABSTRACTThe Batubesi area in Belitung Timur is located in the eastern part of the Southeast Asian granites tin belt zone, so that it expected as a potential area for the occurence of ore deposit such as iron and cassiterite associate with monazite and other accessories minerals. The study aimed to understand the geological setting and to determine the occurrence of primary ore deposit and its radioactive accessories minerals. The methodologies in this research are geological mapping, uranium and thorium grade measurement, petrography, mineragraphy and grain counting analysis. The area composed by granite and metasandstone units. Types of granites are biotite and hornblende granites. The geological structures founded in this area are SW-NE sinistral and NW-SE dextral faults. Ore deposit in the area is primary iron ore deposits of skarn iron tin polymetallic type where magnetite is the main mineral while monazite and zircon are radioactive accessories minerals. The other accessories minerals are hematite, ilmenite, cassiterite, and rutile.


2019 ◽  
Vol 104 ◽  
pp. 160-174 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mathias S. Egglseder ◽  
Alexander R. Cruden ◽  
Andrew G. Tomkins ◽  
Siobhan A. Wilson ◽  
Hilke J. Dalstra ◽  
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