The Role of Selenium and Hydrocarbons in Au-Ag Ore Formation in the Rodnikovoe Low-Sulfidation (LS) Epithermal Deposit, Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia
Gold-silver mineralization in the Rodnikovoe LS epithermal deposit is characterized by selenium speciation. Two main alternating ore assemblages have been identified: silver-aguilarite-acanthite and gold-uytenbogaardtite-acanthite. The former mineral association is intergrown with secondary silver (...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:de6f4249e6f04801a3850347cbfd9cab 2023-05-15T16:59:15+02:00 The Role of Selenium and Hydrocarbons in Au-Ag Ore Formation in the Rodnikovoe Low-Sulfidation (LS) Epithermal Deposit, Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia Nadezhda Tolstykh Maria Shapovalova Elena Shaparenko Daria Bukhanova 2022-11-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.3390/min12111418 https://doaj.org/article/de6f4249e6f04801a3850347cbfd9cab EN eng MDPI AG https://www.mdpi.com/2075-163X/12/11/1418 https://doaj.org/toc/2075-163X doi:10.3390/min12111418 2075-163X https://doaj.org/article/de6f4249e6f04801a3850347cbfd9cab Minerals, Vol 12, Iss 1418, p 1418 (2022) low-sulfidation epithermal deposits gold-silver ores selenium hydrothermal fluids mineral assemblages hydrocarbons Mineralogy QE351-399.2 article 2022 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.3390/min12111418 2022-12-30T20:13:04Z Gold-silver mineralization in the Rodnikovoe LS epithermal deposit is characterized by selenium speciation. Two main alternating ore assemblages have been identified: silver-aguilarite-acanthite and gold-uytenbogaardtite-acanthite. The former mineral association is intergrown with secondary silver (Ag 0.77–0.91 ), whereas the latter assemblage is closely associated with high-grade gold (Au 0.63–0.67 ). However, both are dominated by Ag 0.49–0.56 Au 0.44–0.51 alloys. The geochemical evolution of the ore-forming system developed in the direction: Fe → Cu; Ag → Au; S → Se; As → Sb. Organic compounds (1 relative %) of both biogenic and thermogenic origin were found in fluid inclusions. These molecules participated in the formation of Ag,Au-complexes and transported noble metals along with selenium. Hydrothermal fluids are characterized by f Se 2 / f S 2 ratios < 1, conditions such that the deposition of selenide minerals is inhibited, except for the naumannite and acanthite series. These conditions allow active entry of selenium into sulfosalts (the selenium substitutes for sulfur). Article in Journal/Newspaper Kamchatka Kamchatka Peninsula Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Kamchatka Peninsula ENVELOPE(160.000,160.000,56.000,56.000) Minerals 12 11 1418 |
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Gold-silver mineralization in the Rodnikovoe LS epithermal deposit is characterized by selenium speciation. Two main alternating ore assemblages have been identified: silver-aguilarite-acanthite and gold-uytenbogaardtite-acanthite. The former mineral association is intergrown with secondary silver (Ag 0.77–0.91 ), whereas the latter assemblage is closely associated with high-grade gold (Au 0.63–0.67 ). However, both are dominated by Ag 0.49–0.56 Au 0.44–0.51 alloys. The geochemical evolution of the ore-forming system developed in the direction: Fe → Cu; Ag → Au; S → Se; As → Sb. Organic compounds (1 relative %) of both biogenic and thermogenic origin were found in fluid inclusions. These molecules participated in the formation of Ag,Au-complexes and transported noble metals along with selenium. Hydrothermal fluids are characterized by f Se 2 / f S 2 ratios < 1, conditions such that the deposition of selenide minerals is inhibited, except for the naumannite and acanthite series. These conditions allow active entry of selenium into sulfosalts (the selenium substitutes for sulfur). |
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The Role of Selenium and Hydrocarbons in Au-Ag Ore Formation in the Rodnikovoe Low-Sulfidation (LS) Epithermal Deposit, Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia |
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The Role of Selenium and Hydrocarbons in Au-Ag Ore Formation in the Rodnikovoe Low-Sulfidation (LS) Epithermal Deposit, Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia |
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The Role of Selenium and Hydrocarbons in Au-Ag Ore Formation in the Rodnikovoe Low-Sulfidation (LS) Epithermal Deposit, Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia |
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The Role of Selenium and Hydrocarbons in Au-Ag Ore Formation in the Rodnikovoe Low-Sulfidation (LS) Epithermal Deposit, Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia |
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The Role of Selenium and Hydrocarbons in Au-Ag Ore Formation in the Rodnikovoe Low-Sulfidation (LS) Epithermal Deposit, Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia |
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role of selenium and hydrocarbons in au-ag ore formation in the rodnikovoe low-sulfidation (ls) epithermal deposit, kamchatka peninsula, russia |
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