Outcrop and drill hole data show that the Jurassic coal measures in the northeastern Ordos Basin are composed mainly of the Yan'an Formation and the lowstand system tract of the Zhiluo Formation,and there is a reg...Outcrop and drill hole data show that the Jurassic coal measures in the northeastern Ordos Basin are composed mainly of the Yan'an Formation and the lowstand system tract of the Zhiluo Formation,and there is a regional unconformity between them. The Dongsheng uranium deposit is associated with the Jurassic coal measures. Research data indicate that the Jurassic coal measures in the study area have a certain hydrocarbon-generating capacity,although the metamorphic grade is low(Ro=0.40%–0.58%). In the Dongsheng region alone,the accumulative amount of generated coalbed methane(CBM) is about 2028.29 × 108 –2218.72 × 108 m^3; the residual amount is about 50.92 × 108 m^3,and the lost amount is about 1977 × 108 m^3. Analysis of the burial history of the host rocks and the evolutionary history of the Dongsheng uranium deposit suggests that the Jurassic coal measures generated hydrocarbon mainly from Middle Jurassic to Early Crataceous,which is the main mineralization phase of the Dongsheng uranium deposit. By the Late Cretaceous,a mass of CBM dissipated due to the strong tectonic uplift,and the Dongsheng uranium deposit stepped into the preservation phase. Therefore,the low-mature hydrocarbon-containing fluid in the Jurassic coal measures not only served as a reducing agent for the formation of sandstone-type uranium deposits,but also rendered the second reduction of paleo-interlayer oxidation zone and become the primary reducing agent for ore conservation. Regional strata correlation reveals that the sandstone-type uranium reservoir at the bottom of the Zhiluo Formation is in contact with the underlying industrial coal seams in the Yan'an Formation through incision or in the form of an unconformity surface. In the Dongsheng region with poorly developed fault systems,the unconformity surface and scour surface served as the main migration pathways for low-mature hydrocarbon-containing fluid migrating to the uranium reservoir.展开更多
Studies on organic geochemistry indicate that the origin, type and maturity of organic matter are different among coal-bearing, copper-bearing and evaporite formations in the Mesozoic continental Chuxiong Basin, Yunna...Studies on organic geochemistry indicate that the origin, type and maturity of organic matter are different among coal-bearing, copper-bearing and evaporite formations in the Mesozoic continental Chuxiong Basin, Yunnan, China. A mechanism has been proposed that (1) during the diagenetic mineralization stage the short-chain organic acids dervied from kerogen played an important role in remobilizing copper from source beds, while oils acted as important carrier of copper, and that (2) during the transformation or remolding mineralization stage, meteoric water leached the evaporite layers and formed downward-percolating oxidizing SO42-rich fluids; meanwhile, the copper-bearing fluids migrating upwards along growth faults from the basement was contaminated by the coal-bearing series on the way and formed reducing organic-rich fluids; oxidation-reduction occurred and sulfides formed when the two kinds of fluids met within sandstones.展开更多
The major elements, trace elements and REEs were analyzed on the samples collected from the sandstone-type uranium deposits in the Ordos Basin to constrain the mechanism of uranium enrichment. The total REE amount ran...The major elements, trace elements and REEs were analyzed on the samples collected from the sandstone-type uranium deposits in the Ordos Basin to constrain the mechanism of uranium enrichment. The total REE amount ranges from 36.7 to 701.8 μg/g and the REE distribution patterns of the sandstone-type uranium samples are characterized by LREE enrichment and high REE depletion. The results also indicated a high Y abundance and Eu anomalies between 0.77-1.81. High-precision ICP-MS results showed that U abundances are within the range of 0.73-150 μg/g, showing some strong correlation between U enrichment and related elements such as Ti, V, Zr, Mo, and Au. In addition, Th abundance is correlated with ΣREE.展开更多
In the eastern part of China there had occurred large\|scale gold mineralization during the Mesozoic, resulting in a large number of important gold ore\|concentrated areas. In this paper we have selected some isotope ...In the eastern part of China there had occurred large\|scale gold mineralization during the Mesozoic, resulting in a large number of important gold ore\|concentrated areas. In this paper we have selected some isotope data (including four gold deposits previously studied and two gold deposits in this work) of Au\|bearing quartz veins of the representative gold deposits in six important gold ore\|concentrated areas in the periphery of the North China Platform and calculated their metallogenic ages using the method of Ludwig (2.90 version). The results show that the representative gold deposits in the six gold ore\|concentrated areas were formed during the Mesozoic.展开更多
Described in detail in this paper are the geochemical charederistics of thesandstone-type urboum deposits in northern Sichuan Province. Favoable and unfavor-able conditions for the enrichment of uranium are explored o...Described in detail in this paper are the geochemical charederistics of thesandstone-type urboum deposits in northern Sichuan Province. Favoable and unfavor-able conditions for the enrichment of uranium are explored on the basis of the elementalabundances and ratios of U, Th and K determined by gamma-ray spectroscopy Gamma-ray spectroscopic (U, Th and K) and XRF analyses (As, Ba) are helpful to distinguishU-bearing light-colorea sandstones from U-barren light-colored ones and red sandstones(red claystone) from light-colored sandstones. Therefore, the favorable target area forprospecting the sandstone-type uranium deposits can be defined in northern SichuanProvince.展开更多
The Bangbule skarn lead-zinc(Pb-Zn)deposit(>1 Mt Zn+Pb)is located in the western Nyainqentanglha polymetallic metallogenetic belt,central Tibet.Lenticular orebodies are all hosted in skarn and developed in the cont...The Bangbule skarn lead-zinc(Pb-Zn)deposit(>1 Mt Zn+Pb)is located in the western Nyainqentanglha polymetallic metallogenetic belt,central Tibet.Lenticular orebodies are all hosted in skarn and developed in the contact zone between the quartz porphyry and carbonate strata of the mid Paleozoic Middle to Upper Chaguoluoma Formation as well as in carbonate and sandstone beds of the Upper Paleozoic Laga Formation.As a newly discovered skarn deposit,the geological background and metallogenesis of this deposit remain poorly understood.Detailed petrological,geochemical and geochronological data of the ore-related quartz porphyry,helps constrain the mineralization age and contributes to discussion on the ore genesis of the Bangbule deposit.Both endoskarn and exoskarn are identified in the Bangbule deposit.From quartz porphyry to carbonate formation,the exoskarn is zoned from proximal garnet skarn to distal pyroxene skarn.Zircon U-Pb dating results show that the quartz porphyry formed at 73.9±0.8 Ma.Geochemical analysis results show that the quartz porphyry has high contents of SiO_(2)(71.40–74.94 wt%)and K_(2)O+Na_(2)O(3.76–8.46 wt%)with A/CNK values of 0.69 to 1.06.Besides,the quartz porphyry is enriched in large ion lithophile elements(LILEs)and light rare earth elements(LREEs)and have lowεNd(t)(from-8.25 to-8.19)and high initial(^(87)Sr/^(86)Sr)i values(0.713611–0.714478).Major,trace elements and whole-rock F concentration analysis results from the endoskarn samples show higher TFe_(2)O_(3),MgO,CaO,Pb+Zn,W,Sn,Mo and F etc.,and lower alkalis(K_(2)O,Na_(2)O,Sr and Ba)than those of fresh quartz porphyry,indicating that the early ore-forming fluids were an Ca-Fe-F-enriched fluid.Massive ore in the proximal skarn might be related to the high F content in the magma,which lowered the solidus temperature of the quartz porphyry magma and caused a lower temperature of the ore-forming fluids,as well as facilitating the precipitation of sphalerite and galena.Based on the geochemical characteristics presented in this study,we propose that the ore-related quartz porphyry was formed by partial melting of crust materials with some juvenile crustal component input.The partial melting of the middle-upper crust after the initial enrichment of lead and zinc elements are important for the formation of Pb-Zn deposits.The case study of the Bangbule deposit has proven that there is still a crust-derived magmatic source region in the western segment of the central Lhasa terrane.Therefore,there is still great potential for Pb-Zn mineralization and Pb-Zn exploration.展开更多
The formations of many mesothermal gold-quartz deposits are closely re1ated with fluid pressure. In the course of ore-forming of gold deposits, fractures act as values, promoting cyclic fluctuations in fIuid pressure ...The formations of many mesothermal gold-quartz deposits are closely re1ated with fluid pressure. In the course of ore-forming of gold deposits, fractures act as values, promoting cyclic fluctuations in fIuid pressure from lithostatic to hydrostatic values. Once the fluid pressure satisfies the condition of hydrofracture: P- q>T, the cracks undergo fracturing and extension. By hydrofracturing, the pre-existing fau1ts reactivate, forming steep or flat dipping shear zones. At the same time, deposition within fau1t veins is attributed to the immediate postfailure discharge phase.Fault self-sealing leads to reaccumulation of fluid pressure and a repetition of the cycle, During fracturing, many structures are formed, such as, banded compound veins, breccia that can be pieced together, and massive quartz veins in the Haopinggou and Woxi gold-quartz deposits.展开更多
Kampong Som Basin is a Paleozoic-Mesozoic sedimentary basin located in southern Cambodia. While the sandstone of the Bokor Formation is expected to be the reservoir for hydrocarbon accumulation. Hence, this study aims...Kampong Som Basin is a Paleozoic-Mesozoic sedimentary basin located in southern Cambodia. While the sandstone of the Bokor Formation is expected to be the reservoir for hydrocarbon accumulation. Hence, this study aims to define the properties, quality, and factors that control reservoir rock quality. Sandstones of the Bokor Formation are sampled and analyzed using a helium porosimeter, nitrogen permeameter, polarized light microscope, and scanning electron microscope (SEM) to check the porosity, permeability, minerals, pore geometry, and clay minerals that influence the reservoir quality. According to the result of petrography analysis described by thin section, the sandstone samples from Bokor formation are classified as quartz arenite that composes mainly of quartz, rock fragment, mica-flake, and sericite with connected and unconnected pores of 50 μm to 500 μm with interparticle pore type. Sandstones in this formation have porosity values ranging from 6.55% to 13.19%, and permeability values ranging from 10 mD to 60 mD. The statistics of porosity and permeability of sandstone reservoirs indicate low porosity and permeability that are suggested to be fair reservoir rock for hydrocarbon accumulation. SEM results indicate that there are three types of authigenic clay minerals involving such as kaolinite, illite, and chlorite. In addition, the pore geometry, quartz overgrowth, dissolution of quartz and felspar grain filling in pore space, compaction, replacement diagenesis processes, and cementation presence of clay minerals are the main controlling factors of the sandstone reservoir from the Bokor Formation. Furthermore, this area exhibits sedimentary structures such as planar cross-bedding, cross-bedding, parallel lamination, normal grading, massive, wavy, and reverse graded bedding, which indicates these lithofacies may be deposited in shallow marine environments.展开更多
基金sponsored by the National Natural Science Foundation Program of China (Nos.40772072 and 40802023)the Uranium Deposit Geological Program of Bureau of Geology,CNNC,the National Important Basic Research Program of China (No.2003CB214603 and No.2015CB453003)the Dongsheng coal and uranium exploration program of Central Geological exploration Fund (No.2008150013)
文摘Outcrop and drill hole data show that the Jurassic coal measures in the northeastern Ordos Basin are composed mainly of the Yan'an Formation and the lowstand system tract of the Zhiluo Formation,and there is a regional unconformity between them. The Dongsheng uranium deposit is associated with the Jurassic coal measures. Research data indicate that the Jurassic coal measures in the study area have a certain hydrocarbon-generating capacity,although the metamorphic grade is low(Ro=0.40%–0.58%). In the Dongsheng region alone,the accumulative amount of generated coalbed methane(CBM) is about 2028.29 × 108 –2218.72 × 108 m^3; the residual amount is about 50.92 × 108 m^3,and the lost amount is about 1977 × 108 m^3. Analysis of the burial history of the host rocks and the evolutionary history of the Dongsheng uranium deposit suggests that the Jurassic coal measures generated hydrocarbon mainly from Middle Jurassic to Early Crataceous,which is the main mineralization phase of the Dongsheng uranium deposit. By the Late Cretaceous,a mass of CBM dissipated due to the strong tectonic uplift,and the Dongsheng uranium deposit stepped into the preservation phase. Therefore,the low-mature hydrocarbon-containing fluid in the Jurassic coal measures not only served as a reducing agent for the formation of sandstone-type uranium deposits,but also rendered the second reduction of paleo-interlayer oxidation zone and become the primary reducing agent for ore conservation. Regional strata correlation reveals that the sandstone-type uranium reservoir at the bottom of the Zhiluo Formation is in contact with the underlying industrial coal seams in the Yan'an Formation through incision or in the form of an unconformity surface. In the Dongsheng region with poorly developed fault systems,the unconformity surface and scour surface served as the main migration pathways for low-mature hydrocarbon-containing fluid migrating to the uranium reservoir.
基金This study represents the research result of he project supported jointly by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 49173168)the State Key Laboratory of Organic Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences (OGL-9213)
文摘Studies on organic geochemistry indicate that the origin, type and maturity of organic matter are different among coal-bearing, copper-bearing and evaporite formations in the Mesozoic continental Chuxiong Basin, Yunnan, China. A mechanism has been proposed that (1) during the diagenetic mineralization stage the short-chain organic acids dervied from kerogen played an important role in remobilizing copper from source beds, while oils acted as important carrier of copper, and that (2) during the transformation or remolding mineralization stage, meteoric water leached the evaporite layers and formed downward-percolating oxidizing SO42-rich fluids; meanwhile, the copper-bearing fluids migrating upwards along growth faults from the basement was contaminated by the coal-bearing series on the way and formed reducing organic-rich fluids; oxidation-reduction occurred and sulfides formed when the two kinds of fluids met within sandstones.
基金This study is supported by the Chinese 973 National Key Research and Development Program (2003CB214606) on Accumulation and Formation of Multi-Energy Mineral Deposits Coexisting in the same Basin and Open Foundation of the State Laboratory of Geological Processes and Mineral Resources.
文摘The major elements, trace elements and REEs were analyzed on the samples collected from the sandstone-type uranium deposits in the Ordos Basin to constrain the mechanism of uranium enrichment. The total REE amount ranges from 36.7 to 701.8 μg/g and the REE distribution patterns of the sandstone-type uranium samples are characterized by LREE enrichment and high REE depletion. The results also indicated a high Y abundance and Eu anomalies between 0.77-1.81. High-precision ICP-MS results showed that U abundances are within the range of 0.73-150 μg/g, showing some strong correlation between U enrichment and related elements such as Ti, V, Zr, Mo, and Au. In addition, Th abundance is correlated with ΣREE.
基金This research project was granted jointly by the State Key Program (95pre39)sponsored by the China National Science and Tech nology Departmentthe State Out standing Young Scientists Foundation (GrantNo .4 96 2 5 3 0 4 ) and the Open Lab.of Ore Depo
文摘In the eastern part of China there had occurred large\|scale gold mineralization during the Mesozoic, resulting in a large number of important gold ore\|concentrated areas. In this paper we have selected some isotope data (including four gold deposits previously studied and two gold deposits in this work) of Au\|bearing quartz veins of the representative gold deposits in six important gold ore\|concentrated areas in the periphery of the North China Platform and calculated their metallogenic ages using the method of Ludwig (2.90 version). The results show that the representative gold deposits in the six gold ore\|concentrated areas were formed during the Mesozoic.
文摘Described in detail in this paper are the geochemical charederistics of thesandstone-type urboum deposits in northern Sichuan Province. Favoable and unfavor-able conditions for the enrichment of uranium are explored on the basis of the elementalabundances and ratios of U, Th and K determined by gamma-ray spectroscopy Gamma-ray spectroscopic (U, Th and K) and XRF analyses (As, Ba) are helpful to distinguishU-bearing light-colorea sandstones from U-barren light-colored ones and red sandstones(red claystone) from light-colored sandstones. Therefore, the favorable target area forprospecting the sandstone-type uranium deposits can be defined in northern SichuanProvince.
基金jointly supported by National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant No.2022YFC2905002)Special Scientific Research Fund of Tibet Bureau of Geology and Mineral Exploration and Development(Grant No.202119)+2 种基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.41902101)Research Start-up Fund of Chengdu University of Technology(Grant No.10912-KYQD2020-08395)the Opening Foundation of MNR Key Laboratory of Metallogeny and Mineral Assessment(Grant No.ZS2101)。
文摘The Bangbule skarn lead-zinc(Pb-Zn)deposit(>1 Mt Zn+Pb)is located in the western Nyainqentanglha polymetallic metallogenetic belt,central Tibet.Lenticular orebodies are all hosted in skarn and developed in the contact zone between the quartz porphyry and carbonate strata of the mid Paleozoic Middle to Upper Chaguoluoma Formation as well as in carbonate and sandstone beds of the Upper Paleozoic Laga Formation.As a newly discovered skarn deposit,the geological background and metallogenesis of this deposit remain poorly understood.Detailed petrological,geochemical and geochronological data of the ore-related quartz porphyry,helps constrain the mineralization age and contributes to discussion on the ore genesis of the Bangbule deposit.Both endoskarn and exoskarn are identified in the Bangbule deposit.From quartz porphyry to carbonate formation,the exoskarn is zoned from proximal garnet skarn to distal pyroxene skarn.Zircon U-Pb dating results show that the quartz porphyry formed at 73.9±0.8 Ma.Geochemical analysis results show that the quartz porphyry has high contents of SiO_(2)(71.40–74.94 wt%)and K_(2)O+Na_(2)O(3.76–8.46 wt%)with A/CNK values of 0.69 to 1.06.Besides,the quartz porphyry is enriched in large ion lithophile elements(LILEs)and light rare earth elements(LREEs)and have lowεNd(t)(from-8.25 to-8.19)and high initial(^(87)Sr/^(86)Sr)i values(0.713611–0.714478).Major,trace elements and whole-rock F concentration analysis results from the endoskarn samples show higher TFe_(2)O_(3),MgO,CaO,Pb+Zn,W,Sn,Mo and F etc.,and lower alkalis(K_(2)O,Na_(2)O,Sr and Ba)than those of fresh quartz porphyry,indicating that the early ore-forming fluids were an Ca-Fe-F-enriched fluid.Massive ore in the proximal skarn might be related to the high F content in the magma,which lowered the solidus temperature of the quartz porphyry magma and caused a lower temperature of the ore-forming fluids,as well as facilitating the precipitation of sphalerite and galena.Based on the geochemical characteristics presented in this study,we propose that the ore-related quartz porphyry was formed by partial melting of crust materials with some juvenile crustal component input.The partial melting of the middle-upper crust after the initial enrichment of lead and zinc elements are important for the formation of Pb-Zn deposits.The case study of the Bangbule deposit has proven that there is still a crust-derived magmatic source region in the western segment of the central Lhasa terrane.Therefore,there is still great potential for Pb-Zn mineralization and Pb-Zn exploration.
文摘The formations of many mesothermal gold-quartz deposits are closely re1ated with fluid pressure. In the course of ore-forming of gold deposits, fractures act as values, promoting cyclic fluctuations in fIuid pressure from lithostatic to hydrostatic values. Once the fluid pressure satisfies the condition of hydrofracture: P- q>T, the cracks undergo fracturing and extension. By hydrofracturing, the pre-existing fau1ts reactivate, forming steep or flat dipping shear zones. At the same time, deposition within fau1t veins is attributed to the immediate postfailure discharge phase.Fault self-sealing leads to reaccumulation of fluid pressure and a repetition of the cycle, During fracturing, many structures are formed, such as, banded compound veins, breccia that can be pieced together, and massive quartz veins in the Haopinggou and Woxi gold-quartz deposits.
文摘Kampong Som Basin is a Paleozoic-Mesozoic sedimentary basin located in southern Cambodia. While the sandstone of the Bokor Formation is expected to be the reservoir for hydrocarbon accumulation. Hence, this study aims to define the properties, quality, and factors that control reservoir rock quality. Sandstones of the Bokor Formation are sampled and analyzed using a helium porosimeter, nitrogen permeameter, polarized light microscope, and scanning electron microscope (SEM) to check the porosity, permeability, minerals, pore geometry, and clay minerals that influence the reservoir quality. According to the result of petrography analysis described by thin section, the sandstone samples from Bokor formation are classified as quartz arenite that composes mainly of quartz, rock fragment, mica-flake, and sericite with connected and unconnected pores of 50 μm to 500 μm with interparticle pore type. Sandstones in this formation have porosity values ranging from 6.55% to 13.19%, and permeability values ranging from 10 mD to 60 mD. The statistics of porosity and permeability of sandstone reservoirs indicate low porosity and permeability that are suggested to be fair reservoir rock for hydrocarbon accumulation. SEM results indicate that there are three types of authigenic clay minerals involving such as kaolinite, illite, and chlorite. In addition, the pore geometry, quartz overgrowth, dissolution of quartz and felspar grain filling in pore space, compaction, replacement diagenesis processes, and cementation presence of clay minerals are the main controlling factors of the sandstone reservoir from the Bokor Formation. Furthermore, this area exhibits sedimentary structures such as planar cross-bedding, cross-bedding, parallel lamination, normal grading, massive, wavy, and reverse graded bedding, which indicates these lithofacies may be deposited in shallow marine environments.
