GEOLOGY, ALTRATION, MINERALIZATION AND GEOCHEMICAL STUDY IN COPPER MINE, GHOLCHESHMEH AREA, SOUTH OF NEYSHABOR

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NAJMI F.; MAZAHERI S.A.; SAADAT S.; ENTEZARI HARSINI A.

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Journal: Iranian Journal of Geology Year:2017 | Volume:10 | Issue:40 Page(s): 1-19

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GEOLOGY, ALTRATION, MINERALIZATION AND GEOCHEMICAL STUDY IN COPPER MINE, GHOLCHESHMEH AREA, SOUTH OF NEYSHABOR

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NAJMI F. | MAZAHERI S.A. | SAADAT S. | ENTEZARI HARSINI A. | Issue Writer Certificate

Keywords

GOLCHESHMEHQ1

ANDESITICQ2

MINERALIZATIONQ2

ALTERATIONQ2

CUQ1

MANTOQ1

MICHIGANQ1

Abstract

The GOLCHESHMEH copper deposit is located in the north-easth of Iran (south of Neyshabour) at the margin of Sabzevar Structural Zone. Based on geological and labratory studies, the outcroped rocks consist of Eocene volcanic rocks such as andesite, basaltic- andesite and basalt, that associated with the sedimentary and volcanosedimentry rocks including limestone, tuff and breccia. The ALTERATION is hosted ANDESITIC layers that includes carbonatization, propylitic and less argilic and sericitic. The carbonatization zone is the most important ALTERATION zone in this area. MINERALIZATION mainly occurs in Eocene or younger volcanic rocks as vein- veinlets, amygdaloidal fillings and some replacement and disseminated styles. According to the minerallographic studies, the main ores containing copper are divided into oxide and sulfide types. MINERALIZATION mainly consists of oxide phases and can be seen as contamination of surface fractures and pores or voids filling in host rocks. The main oxide minerals are malachite, azurite and chrysocolla and sulfide minerals are chalcocite, covellite, with minor chalcopyrite, bornite, digenit and also native copper. Chalcocite is the most abundant sulfide ore in this area. There are probably two generations: The first generation is a primary ore that was formed directly in joints, cracks, and fractures from the ore-containing solution and CUrrently is replaced covellites, and the second generation is chalcocite that was probably formed from the conversion of bornite and chalcopyrite through substitution and under supergene conditions. In most cases, the observed intergrowth between copper ores suggests the multi-stage MINERALIZATION in this region. Geochemical studies based on minor and trace elements obtained from this research indicate that the igneous rocks in this region were characterized by the calc-alkaline basalt characteristics and in terms of tectonic setting, could be attributed to subduction zone-related continental arc magmatism. In addition, based on the results of the analyses of trace and rare earth elements, the high amount of Nb (more than 16 ppm), Rb-rich, (Zr / Nb)N (less than 2 and between 0.7 to 0.46), could be an indication of contamination of magma with continental crust. The absence of Eu anomaly suggests a broadly defined melting conditions at oxidation state. On the basis of this study and with respect to some evidences such as tectonic setting, host rock types, structure and texture of ore body, mineral paragenesis, shape of the ore body and associated elements, this area is comparabale to a MANTO type deposit located in Chile regardless of some differences. Thus, it is suggested that the GOLCHESHMEH copper mine classified a CU- MANTO type deposit.

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NAJMI, F., MAZAHERI, S.A., SAADAT, S., & ENTEZARI HARSINI, A.. (2017). GEOLOGY, ALTRATION, MINERALIZATION AND GEOCHEMICAL STUDY IN COPPER MINE, GHOLCHESHMEH AREA, SOUTH OF NEYSHABOR. IRANIAN JOURNAL OF GEOLOGY, 10(40 ), 1-19. SID. https://sid.ir/paper/129509/en

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NAJMI F., MAZAHERI S.A., SAADAT S., ENTEZARI HARSINI A.. GEOLOGY, ALTRATION, MINERALIZATION AND GEOCHEMICAL STUDY IN COPPER MINE, GHOLCHESHMEH AREA, SOUTH OF NEYSHABOR. IRANIAN JOURNAL OF GEOLOGY[Internet]. 2017;10(40 ):1-19. Available from: https://sid.ir/paper/129509/en

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F. NAJMI, S.A. MAZAHERI, S. SAADAT, and A. ENTEZARI HARSINI, “GEOLOGY, ALTRATION, MINERALIZATION AND GEOCHEMICAL STUDY IN COPPER MINE, GHOLCHESHMEH AREA, SOUTH OF NEYSHABOR,” IRANIAN JOURNAL OF GEOLOGY, vol. 10, no. 40 , pp. 1–19, 2017, [Online]. Available: https://sid.ir/paper/129509/en

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