GOLD AND MERCURY IN THE PROCESSES OF ORE FORMATION IN KAMCHATKA

• Published in: Proceedings of higher educational establishments. Geology and Exploration
• Main Author: V. A. STEPANOV
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: Russian
• Published: Sergo Ordzhonikidze Russian State University for Geological Prospecting 2018
• Subjects: золото; ртуть; месторождение; рудная формация; Geology; QE1-996.5; Kamchatka
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.32454/0016-7762-2018-4-54-60; https://doaj.org/article/2825a8e92b50412da6cc52315cd23de0

The main features of the difference and similarity of the physical and chemical properties of gold and mercury have been given, which determine their behavior in the natural processes of formation of deposits of both metals in Kamchatka. It has been shown that the difference in the properties of gold and mercury led to the emergence of independent monometallic deposits, differing in connection with intrusive formations, in depth and temperature of ore formation. The similarity of the properties of these elements determined the appearance of mercury minerals on gold ore deposits and gold in mercury deposits, as well as the formation of complex gold-mercury deposits. Four geological-industrial types of gold- mercury deposits have been distinguished: the Knoxville, the Carlin, the Kyuchus and the Chemlian ones, which include deposits with large gold reserves both abroad and in Russia. The identification of gold deposits, including through the revision of mercury ore occurrences and deposits of Kamchatka for gold presence, will strengthen the mineral resources base of gold in this region.