• 자원환경지질
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.347-361
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• 1991

The Sangeun ore deposit is located in a volcanic belt within the Gyeongsang Basin in south western Korea. The ore deposit is of representative epithermal Au-Ag quartz vein type developed in lapilli tuff. This paper presents the mineralization with special emphasis on mineral zoning of the deposits. Principal points are summarized as follows: (1) Four stages of mineralization are recognized based on macrostructures. From ealier to later they are stage I(arsenopyrite-pyrite-quartz), stage II(Au-Ag bearing Pb-Zn-quartz), stage III(barren quartz), and stage IV(dickite-quartz). (2) Electrum principally occurs with arsenopyrite and galena in stage II, and has chemical compositions of 72.9-67.1 Ag atom %, and has Ag/Au ratio of 2.69-2.04. (3) Sphalerite varies in its FeS content according to the mineralization stages; 22.03-18.60 mole % FeS and 1.33-0.23 mole % MnS in stage IB, 16.11-8.64 mole % FeS and 1.33-0.23 mole % MnS in stage II. (4) Alteration zones of mineral assemblage, from the vein to the wall-rock, consist of sericite - quartz - pyrite, sericite - quartz - dickite, sericite - chlorite plagioclase respectively.

• 자원환경지질
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.105-117
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• 1996

The Baegjeon Au-Ag and Sb deposits, small of disseminated-type gold deposits are formed as a result of epithermal processes associated a shallow-seated Cretaceous Yeogdun granitoids intrusion. The orebodies are formed by the replacement of carbonate minerals in thin-bedded oolitic limestone beds favorable for mineralization within the upper-most Cambrian Pungchon Limestone Formation. The mineralization can be recognized one stage, ore minerals composed of base metal sulfides, electrum, AgSb-S, Ag-Cu-S, and Sb-S minerals. Gold-bearing minerals consist of electrum and submicroscopic invisible gold in pyrite and arsenopyrite. The composition of electrums ranges from 33.58 to 63.48 atomic % Ag. Fluid inclusion studies reveal that ore fluids were low saline $NaCl-CO_2-H_2O$ system. Temporary fluid mixing and boiling occured in later stage. Fluid inclusion data indicates the homogenization temperatures and salinities of NaCl eqivalent wt% were 176 to $246^{\circ}C$ and from 0.0 to 4.8 wt%, respectively. And $-logfs_2$, of mineralization obtained by thermodynamic considerations as 12.4 to 13.8 atm. The ${\delta}^{34}S_{H_2S}$, values of hydrothermal sulfides were calculated to be 6.8 to 10.2‰ which was of sedimentary origin. The ${\delta}^{18}O_{H_2O}$ and ${\delta}^{13}C_{CO_2}$, range from -3.9 to 9.6‰, from -1.1 to -2.2‰, and ${\delta}D$ range from -89 to -118‰, respectively. The Au deposition during mineralization seems to have occurred as a result of decrease of temperature, $fs_2$, $fo_2$, and pH probably due to oxidation by meteoric water mixing, which destabilized original $Au(HS)^-{_2}$. The mineralization of the Baegjeon deposits is similar to the Carlin-type deposits characterized by sediments-hosted epithermal bedding replacement disseminated gold deposits.

• 자원환경지질
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.9-17
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• 1995

The Kamkye Cu-Pb-Zn-Au-Ag deposits occur as quartz veins that filled fault-related fractures of NW system developed in the Cretaceous Gyeongsang basin. Three major stages of mineral deposition are recognized: (1) the stage I associated with wall rock alteration, such as sericite, chlorite, epidote and pyrite, (2) the early stage II of base-metal mineralization such as pyrite, hematite, and small amounts of sphalerite and chalcopyrite. and the middle to late stage II of Cu-As-Sb-Au-Ag-S mineralization, such as sphalerite, chalcopyrite, galena with tetrahedrite, tennantite, pearceite, Pb-Bi-Cu-S system, argentite and electrum. (3) the stage III of supergene mineralization, such as covellite, chalcocite and malachite. K-Ar dating of alteration sericite is a late Cretaceous ($74.0{\pm}1.6Ma$) and it may be associated with granitic activity of nearby biotite granite and quartz porphyry. Fluid inclusion data suggest a complex history of boiling, cooling and dilution of ore fluids. Stage II mineralization occurred at temperatures between 370 to $220^{\circ}C$ from fluids with salinities of 8.4 to 0.9 wt.% NaCl. Early stage II($320^{\circ}C$, 2.0 wt.% NaCl) may be boiled due to repeated fracturing which opened up the hydrothermal system to the land surface, and which resulted in a base-metal sulfide. Whilst the fractures were opened to the surface, mixing of middle-late stage II ore fluids with meteoric waters resulted in deposition of Cu-As-Sb-Au-Ag minerals from low temperature fluids(${\leq}290^{\circ}C$). Boiling of ore fluids may be occured at a pressure of 112 bar and a depth of 412 m. Equilibrium thermodynamic interpretation of sphalerite-tetraherite assemblages in middle stage II indicates that the ore-forming fluid had log fugacities of $S_2$ of -6.6~-9.4 atm.

• 자원환경지질
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.367-380
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• 1988

Most of the gold (-silver) vein deposits at Yeongdong District are mainly distributed in the precambrian metamorphic rocks. Based on the Ag/Au total production and ore grade ratios, the chemical composition of electrum and the associated sulfides, the gold(-silver) deposits at Yeongdong District may be classified into 4 classes: pyrrhotite - type gold deposits( I), pyrite - type gold deposits (IT A; massive vein), pyrite - type gold deposits (II B; nonmassive vein) and argentite - type gold - silver deposits(III). The chemical study on electrum(including native gold) revealed that Au content (2.8 to 92.4 atomic%) of electrums varies very widely for different classes of deposits. The Au content of electrum associated with pyrrhotite (Class I), ranging from 47.1 to 92.4 atomic% Au, is clearly higher than that associated with pyrite (Classes IIA, IIB and III). In contrast, classes I, II, and III deposits do not show clear differences in Au content of electrum. In general, pyrrhotite - type gold deposits(I) are characterized by features such as simply massive vein morphology, low values in the Ag/Au total production and ore grade ratios, the absence or rarity of silver - bearing minerals except electrum, and distinctively simple mineralogy. Although the geological and mineralogical features and vein morphology of pyrite - type gold deposits(IIA)are very similar to those of pyrrhotite - type gold deposits (I), Class II A deposits reveal significant differences in the associated iron sulfide (i. e. pyrite) with electrum and Au content of electrum. The Ag/Au total production and ore grade ratios from Class II A deposits are relatively slightly higher than those from Class I deposits. Pyrite - type gold deposits(II B) and argentite - type gold - silver deposits (III) have many common features; complex vein morphology, medium to high values in the Ag/Au total production and ore grade ratios and the associated iron sulfide (i. e. pyrite). In contrast to Class II B deposits, Class III deposits have significantly high Ag/Au total production and ore grade ratios. It indicates distinct difference in the abundance of silver minerals (i. e. native silver and argentite). The fluid inclusion analyses and mineralogical data of electrum tarnish method indicate that the gold mineralization of Classes I and II A deposits was deposited at temperatures between $230^{\circ}$ and $370^{\circ}C$, whereas the gold (-silver) mineralization of Classes ITB and ill formed from the temperature range of $150^{\circ}-290^{\circ}C$. Therefore, Classes I and IT A deposits have been formed at higher temperature condition and/or deeper positions than Classes IIB and III.

• 자원환경지질
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• 제43권5호
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• pp.491-503
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• 2010

전남 해남군 모이산 금광상에서 지구화학적 특성에 대한 연구를 수행하기 위하여 모이산 지표 및 갱내, 대산 지표에서 채취한 총 140개 시료에 대한 지구화학분석결과를 상관분석, 요인분석 그리고 군집분석 등 다변수 통계처리 하였다. 상관분석 결과, 금의 함량이 100 ppb 미만인 비광화대와 100 ppb 이상인 광화대에서 동시에 금과 높은 상관관계를 가지는 원소는 Ag, Cu, Bi, Te 등이며, 이는 연구지역에서 수반되는 함금 은 광석광물들(엘렉트럼, 실바나이트, 칼라버라이트 및 스퉤자이트)과 기타광석광물들(황동석, 텔룰로비스무타이트 및 비스무시나이트)의 산출과 일치된 결과로 인지된다. Mo은 비광화대(0.269)에서 보다 광화대(0.615)에서 상대적으로 높은 상관계수를 가지므로 금광화작용에 의해 그 함량이 강하게 지배되고 있는 것으로 해석된다. Mn, Cs, Fe, Se 등은 비광화대에서는 금과 정의 상관관계를 가지지만 광화대에서는 음의 상관관계를 가지므로 금광화작용 시 모암으로부터 용탈되는 원소군으로 해석된다. Sb은 광화대에서 금과 높은 상관성을 보이지만 비광화대에서는 음의 상관관계를 가지므로 금광화작용 시 부화되는 원소로 지시될 수 있다. 요인분석결과, 비광화대에서 금의 함량에 영향을 받는 요인군에 속하는 원소는 Se, Ag, Cs, Te 등이며 이들은 연구지역 내 비광화대에서 금의 존재 여부를 알려줄 수 있는 원소로 해석될 수 있다. 반면 광화대에서는 Mo과 Te 등이 강하게 금광화작용의 여부를 지시해 주며, 금과 함께 수반되는 은광화작용의 여부를 지시해 줄 수 있는 원소는 Sb과 Cu 등으로 해석된다. 군집분석 결과 비광화대에서 Cd-Zn-Pb-S, Bi-Fe-Cu-Mn, Se-Te-Au-Cs-Ag, As-Sb-Ba 등이 유사한 거동을 보이는 원소군으로 나타나는 반면, 광화대에서는 Cd-Zn-Mn-Pb, Fe-S-Se, As-Bi-Cs, Ag-Sb-Cu, Au-Te-Mo 등이 유사한 거동을 보여주는 원소군으로 나타난다. 이상과 같은 지구화학분석 자료의 다변수 통계처리를 이용하여 금광화대와 비광화대의 산출광물의 거동 및 지구화학적 특성 차이의 비교가 가능하므로 추후 이러한 방법이 이와 유사한 유형의 광상탐사에 유용한 방법으로 적용될 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

• 한국광물학회지
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.1-13
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• 2010

경북 영덕의 유금광상은 경상분지 북동부 백악기 화강암체 내에 배태되어 있으며, 함금 열수석영맥은 모암인 영해 화강섬록암 내에 $N19^{\circ}{\sim}38^{\circ}W$ 주향의 단층대를 따라 충진되었다. 열수 유체의 유입은 크게 세 시기로 나누어 볼 수 있는데, 첫 번째 시기는 광화되지 않은 소량의 석영맥이 생성되었고, 두 번째 시기에는 다량의 금속원소와 이에 수반된 금을 함유한 유체가 유입되었으며, 세 번째 시기에는 다량의 황화광물이 침전되었다. 금 광화작용을 수반한 열수 유체는 황철석, 황동석, 방연석, 섬아연석, 그리고 유비철석 등의 다양한 황화광물들을 침전시켰으며, 에렉트럼 내 Au의 함량은 최대 92 wt%까지 매우 높은 편이다. 초기 금 광화작용 시기의 유체의 온도와 압력은 각각 $220{\sim}250^{\circ}C$와 730~1800 bar의 범위를 보이며, 이때 산소분압은 $10^{-27}{\sim}10^{-31.7}$ atm에 이른다. 반면, 광화 후기에서의 유체의 온도와 압력은 각각 $250{\sim}350^{\circ}C$와 206~472 bar의 범위를 보이며, 산소분압은 $10^{-26.3}{\sim}10^{-28.6}$ atm에 해당하고, 황화광물과 $H_2S$의 ${\delta}^{34}S$ 값은 각각 $0.2{\sim}4.2^{\circ}/_{\circ\circ}$의 범위와 $1.0{\sim}3.7^{\circ}/_{\circ\circ}$범위를 보여준다. 유금광상에서 산출되는 에렉트럼은 0.15~1.10 범위의 Ag/Au 원자비를 보인다. 주광화작용이 진행되는 동안 비교적 높은 온도 조건과 4.5~5.5 의 pH 범위에서 광화유체 내에서 ${Au(HS)_2}^-$의 안정성을 감소되고, 상대적으로 ${AuCl_2}^-$ 의 안정성은 증가되었다. 압력조건을 고려 할 때 광화유체는 $350^{\circ}C$ 이상의 온도에 이르렀으며 용액 중 ${AuCl_2}^-$가 중요한 운반 수단이었을 것으로 생각된다. 광화작용이 진행되면서, 온도와 log $f_{o2}$의 감소가 일어남에 따라 ${AuCl_2}^-$의 용해도는 낮아지고 황화물들의 침전이 일어나며 이와 함께 에렉트럼도 침전하였을 것으로 생각된다.

• 자원환경지질
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• 제27권6호
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• pp.537-548
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• 1994

The Weolyu gold-silver deposits at Hwanggan, Chungcheongbukdo, is of a late Cretaceous $(74.24{\pm}1.63Ma)$ epithermal vein-type, and is hosted in the quartz porphyry of late Cretaceous age. Based on mineral paragenetic sequence interpreted from vein structure and mineral assemblages, three stages mineralization were distinguished. A variety of ore minerals occurs including pyrite, sphalerite, chalcopyrite, galena with small amount of electrum, native silver, argentite, pearceite, sb-pearceite, argyrotite. The gangue minerals are quartz, rutile, calcite, apatite, fluorite and rhodochrocite. Wall-rock alteration such as pyritization, chloritization, sericitization, silicification is observed near the quartz veins. Au-Ag minerals were crystallized at middle and late stage of the two mineralization sequences. Results from the analysis of fluid inclusion and thermodynamic calculation indicate that Au-Ag mineral deposits were formed primarily by cooling and dilution of hydrothermal fluids($165{\sim}313^{\circ}C$, 0.4~2.4wt.% equivalent NaCl) with some degree mixing of meteoric water.

• 자원환경지질
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• 제53권4호
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• pp.363-381
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• 2020

The polymetallic Co, Ni, Cu, As, Au, and Ag deposits of Bou Azzer East are located in the western part of the Bou Azzer inlier in the Central Anti Atlas, Morocco. Six stages of emplacement of the mineralization have been identified. Precious metals (native gold and electrum) are present in all stages of this deposit except the early nickeliferous stage. From the Statistical analysis of the Co, As, Ni, Au, and Ag contents of a set of 501 samples, shows that the Pearson correlation coefficient between As-Co elements (0.966) is the highest followed by that of the Au-Ag couple (0.506). Principal component analysis (PCA) and hierarchical ascending classification (HAC) of the grades show, that Ni is associated with the pair (As-Co) and Cu is rather related to the pair (Au-Ag). The kriging maps show that the highest values of the Co, As and Ni appear in the contact of the serpentinite with other facies, as for those of Au and Ag, in addition to anomalous zones concordant with those of Co, Ni and As, they show anomalies at the extreme South and North of the study area. The development of the anomalous Au and Ag zones is mainly along the N40-50°E and N145°E directions.

• 자원환경지질
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.149-164
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• 1988

청양지역 광화대 금-은 광상들은 화강편마암내의 단층대를 충진한 수개조의 함 금-은 열수맥상 광체로 구성된다. 광화작용의 시기는 $127.1{\pm}2.8\;Ma$이고, 열수광화작용은 구조운동에 시기적으로 2회에 걸쳐 진행되었다. 공생광물의 유체포유물 및 안정동위원소 연구에 의하면, 초기 약 $340^{\circ}$의 고온에서 $180^{\circ}$에 이르는 제 I 광화시기에는 일렉트럼 (42.2-66.8mole % Au), 농홍은석, 함은사면동석, 휘은석, 유비철서, 방연석, 황동석 및 섬아연석 $X_{FeS}{\fallingdotseq}0.13$)등이, ${\delta}^{34}S_{{\sum}S}$=2-5%, $fs_2$ < $10^{-9.8}atm$., 1-8wt. % NaCl상당염농도를 갖는 유체로부터 비등현상과 함께 침전되었다. 광화작용시의 압력은 <200-700기압이고, 광화작용의 심도는 약 1.5km였다. 열수 광화유체내 물의 수소(-90~-130‰), 산소(-5.9~+0.1‰)동위원소 값은 광화유체의 기원이 천수임을 뜻하고, 광화유체의 비등현상과 냉각작용은 $340^{\circ}C$이하에서 유체내 금-은 복합체 ($Au\;(HS)^-_2$, $AgCl^-_2$)의 파괴를 초래하여 금-은 광물의 침전을 유도하였다.

• 자원환경지질
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.151-165
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• 1991

The Au-Ag deposits of the Euiseong area occurred in quartz veins which filled fissures in Cretaceous sedimentary and volcanic rocks. These ore veins can be classified in two types of deposits based on metallic mineral assemblages as follow: a pyrite type gold-silver deposit (Hoedong mine), characterized by Cu sulfides with Au-Ag alloy, and a Sb-rich silver deposit (Keumdongdo mine), characterized by base metal with Ag-bearing sulfosalts. Mineralogic and fluid inclusion evidences suggest that the ore minerals of these deposits was deposited from initial high temperatures (near $350^{\circ}C$) to later lower temperatures ($200^{\circ}C$) with moderate salinity fluids ranging from 5.8 to 3.8 eq. wt. % NaCl. The gold-silver mineralization of the Hoedong mine occurred at temperatures between 300 and $200^{\circ}C$ from fluids with log $f_{s_2}$ of -10 ~ -16 atm. The antimony - silver mineralization of the Keumdongdo mine were deposited at the higher temperatures (350 to $250^{\circ}C$) and $f_{S_2}$ (-10 ~ -13 atm) than gold mineralization of the Hoedong mine. The calculated log f02 of fluids at $250^{\circ}C$ in two deposits are -32 to -34 atm and -36.5 to -38.5 atm, respectively. Boiling evidences indicate that the ore mineralization of the Hoedong mine occurred at more shallow depth (0.5km) than that (1km) of the Keumdongdo mine. The above differences of depositional environments between two deposits caused the compositional changes of ore minerals such as electrum and sphalerite.