Physicochemical formation parameters of hydrothermal mineral deposits: Evidence from fluid inclusions. II. Gold,silver, lead,and zink deposits

Information from a database, which was compiled and continuously updated by the authors of this paper and now includes information from 19500 publication on fluid and melt inclusions in minerals, is used to summarize results on the physicochemical formation parameters of hydrothermal Au, Ag, Pb, and Zn deposits. The database provides information on fluid inclusions in minerals from 970 Pb-Zn, 220 Au-Ag-Pb-Zn, and 825 Au-Ag deposits in various settings worldwide. Histograms for the homogenization temperatures of fluid inclusion are presented for the most typical minerals of the deposits. In sphalerite, most homogenization temperatures (1327 measurements) of fluid inclusions lie within the range of 50–200°C with a maximum at 100–200°C for this mineral from Pb-Zn deposits and within the range of 100–350°C (802 measurements) with a maximum at 200–300°C for this mineral from Au deposits. Data are presented on fluid pressures at Au (1495 measurements) and Pb-Zn (180 measurements) deposits. The pressure during the preore, ore-forming, and postore stages at these deposits ranged from 4–10 to 6000 bar. The reason for the high pressures during preore stages at the deposits is the relations of the fluids to acid magmatic and metamorphic processes. More than 70% of the fluid pressures values measured at Pb-Zn deposits lie within the range of 1–1500 bar. Au-Ag deposits are characterized by higher fluid pressures of 500–2000 bar (61% of the measurements). The overall ranges of the salinity and temperature of the mineral-forming fluid at Au-Ag (6778 measurements) and Pb-Zn (3395 measurements) deposits are 0.1–80 wt % equiv. NaCl and 20–800°C. Most measurements (～64%) for Au-Ag deposits yield fluid salinity <10 wt % equiv. NaCl and temperatures of 200–400°C (63%). Fluids at Pb-Zn deposits are typically more saline (10–25 wt % equiv. NaCl, 51% measurements) and lower temperature (100–300°C, 74% measurements). Several measurements of the fluid density fall within the range of 0.8–1.2 g/cm³. The average composition of volatile components of the fluids was evaluated by various techniques. The average composition of volatile components of fluid inclusions in minerals is calculated for hydrothermal W, Au, Ag, Sn, and Pb-Zn deposits, metamorphic rocks, and all geological objects. The Au, Ag, Pb, and Zn concentrations in magmatic melts and mineral-forming fluids is evaluated based on analyses of individual inclusions.     

Physicochemical parameters of the formation of hydrothermal deposits: A fluid inclusion study. I. Tin and tungsten deposits

The author’s database, which presently includes data from more than 18500 publications on fluid and melt inclusions in minerals and is continuing to be appended, was used to generalize results on physicochemical parameters of the formation of hydrothermal deposits and occurrences of tin and tungsten. The database includes data on 320 tin and tin-tungsten deposits and occurrences and 253 tungsten and tungstentin deposits around the world. For most typical minerals of these deposits (quartz, cassiterite, tungsten, scheelite, topaz, beryl, tourmaline, fluorite, and calcite), histograms of homogenization temperatures of fluid inclusions were plotted. Most of 463 determinations made for cassiterite are in the range of 300–500°C with maximum at 300–400°C, while those for wolframite and scheelite (453 determinations) fall in the range of 200–400°C with maximum at 200–300°C. Representative material on pressures of hydrothermal fluids included 330 determinations for tin and 430 determinations for tungsten objects. It was found that premineral, ore, and postmineral stages spanned a wide pressure range from 70–110 bar to 6000–6400 bar. High pressures of the premineral stages at these deposits are caused by their genetic relation with felsic magmatism. Around 50% of pressure determinations lie in the range of 500–1500 bar. The wide variations in total salinity and temperatures (from 0.1 to 80 wt % NaCl equiv and 20–800°C) were obtained for mineral-forming fluids at the tin (1800 determinations) and tungsten (2070 determinations) objects. Most of all determinations define a salinity less than 10 wt % NaCl equiv. (∼60%) and temperature range of 200–400°C (∼70%). The average composition of volatile components of fluids determined by different methods is reported. Data on gas composition of the fluids determined by Raman spectroscopy are examined. Based on 180 determinations, the fluids from tin objects have the following composition (in mol %): 41.2 CO₂, 39.5 CH₄, 19.15 N₂, and 0.15 H₂S. The volatile components of tungsten deposits (190 determinations) are represented by 56.1 CO₂, 30.7 CH₄, 13.2 N₂, and 0.01 H₂S. Thus, the inclusions of tungsten deposits are characterized by higher CO₂ content and lower (but sufficiently high) contents of CH₄ and N₂. The concentrations of tin and tungsten in magmatic melts and mineral-forming fluids were estimated from analysis of individual inclusions. The geometric mean Sn contents are 87 ppm (+ 610 ppm/−76 ppm) in the melts (569 determinations) and 132 ppm (+ 630 ppm/−109 ppm) in the fluids (253 determinations). The geometric mean W values are 6.8 ppm (+ 81/−6.2 ppm) in the magmatic melts (430 determinations) and 30 ppm (+ 144 ppm/−25 ppm) in the mineral-forming fluids (391 determinations).     

Physicochemical parameters of the material of mantle plumes: Evidence from the thermodynamic analysis of mineral inclusions in sublithospheric diamond

Thermodynamic analysis of equilibria involving minerals of the lower mantle of pyrolite composition and crystalline carbon-bearing compounds indicates that the range of oxygen fugacity values at which diamond can be formed is separated from the region in which Fe-rich metallic alloy is generated by a field in which Fe carbides are stable. This implies that diamond can be formed in the lower mantle under more oxidizing conditions than those thought to be dominant in this geosphere. The absence of a metallic phase from the lower-mantle diamond-bearing mineral assemblage is consistent with the high (approximately 1%) Ni concentration in the ferropericlase found as inclusions in diamonds (Fe-rich metallic alloy is able to intensely extract Ni). An elevated redox potential also follows from the occurrence of carbonate phases found among mineral inclusions in lower-mantle diamonds. The main reason for a local increase in oxygen fugacity in the lower mantle may be shifts of redox equilibria toward a decrease in the amount, and then the disappearance of the Fe-Ni alloy with increasing temperature. An important role in the formation of diamond may be played by the generation of carbonate-phosphate and silicate melts in high-temperature zones and the migration of these melts and their interaction with wall rocks.     

不同类型热液金矿系统的流体包裹体特征

为使流体包裹体研究结果得到较好的解释,避免矿床地质描述与流体包裹体研究结果发生矛盾,本文试图以金矿床为例,建立科学而简便易行的矿床地质与包裹体特征之间的链接。为此,本文简单评述了现有金矿床成因分类方案,建议以主导成矿系统发育的地质作用特征划分5种类型：①浆控高温热液型,包括斑岩型、爆破角砾岩型、铁氧化物型、夕卡岩型等岩浆热液型矿床;②造山型,即变质热液型;③浅成低温热液型——陆相火山岩一次火山岩中的改造热液型;④微细粒浸染型（卡林型或／类卡林型）——沉积岩容矿的改造热液型;⑤热水沉积型（VMS型和SEDEX型）——水下喷出地表的改造热液型。然后,分别介绍了5类成矿系统的标志性地质和流体包裹体特征,找出了它们之间具有成因标志意义的关键性差异;将成矿流体分为改造、变质和岩浆3个端元性成分,发现多数热液矿床具有多阶段多因复成的特点,晚阶段流体均为改造热液或有大量改造热液注入,因此指出,晚阶段的流体、蚀变和矿化特征不能用于判别矿床成因和类型,只有早阶段的特征才能准确指示矿床成因和类型。改造热液以低温、低盐度、低CO2含量为特征,主要来自大气降水和／或海水;变质热液以中温、低盐度、高CO2含量为特征,而岩浆热液则以高温、高盐度、高CO2含量为特征;岩浆热液矿床发育含多种子晶包裹体和高盐度富CO2的包裹体,变质热液矿床发育低盐度富CO2包裹体,改造热液矿床总体缺乏含子晶包裹体和富／含CO2包裹体,大量发育水溶液包裹体。最后,讨论了各类成矿系统发育的岩石圈构造背景,如造山型矿床形成于地壳挤压造山．变质．隆升过程,热水沉积型矿床形成于地壳拉张成盆过程,古生代或更早的浅成低温热液型矿床只能保存在增生型造山带等,提出矿床及其包裹体是研究大陆动力学的理想探针。     

流体包裹体在矿床研究中的作用

流体包裹体分析是现代矿床学研究的一个重要手段,对矿床类型的划分及成矿流体成分、温度、压力的研究有着重要的作用.在矿质沉淀的主要机制中,流体相分离及流体混合的主要证据来自流体包裹体;对金属在气相中的搬运的认识,也主要来自包裹体研究.成矿流体成分对认识金属在热液中的搬运方式起着重要作用,流体温度和压力数据是成矿流体动力学模式的重要制约.     

海底热水成矿系统中的流体端员与混合过程：来自白银厂和呷村VMS矿床的流体包裹体证据

古今海底热液流体系统是人们关注的重要科学问题,正确识别流体系统中不同来源的流体端员及其混合-分离过程,是深刻理解海底流体系统及火山成因块状硫化物(VMS)矿床成因的关键。本文选择了我国境内两个典型的VMS矿床:甘肃白银厂矿床和四川呷村矿床,分别对上部块状矿带和下部脉状-网脉状矿带进行了系统的流体包裹体研究。研究表明,海底热液成矿流体系统是一个富集CO_2和CH_4的NaCl-H_2O流体系统。在此系统中,至少已鉴别出5种端员流体,即(1)低温 (12wt％NaCl)卤水;(2)高温(>320℃)高盐度(>14.5wt％NaCl)流体和(3)高温(>350℃)中盐度(10～16wt％Nacl)富气流体,以及(4)低温(～100℃)低盐度(2～5wt％NaCl)流体和(5)中温低盐度流体,它们构成了3个相互分离的温度-盐度演变趋势或混合途径。)低温高盐度卤水封存于卤水池中,在呷村矿床,卤水池发育在海底凹陷盆地热液区内,在白银厂矿床,卤水池则发育在海底之下的多孔火山碎屑岩单元及穿透性断裂破碎带内。高温高盐度流体和高温中盐度富气流体均来自矿区下部浅位岩浆房,前者以液态富金属H_2O流体为主,通常与冷海水发生混合;后者以富CO_2和CH_4的气体为主,高温(>450℃)下呈相对独立的气流存在,至到250～260℃才作为液相混入成矿热液流体中。低温低盐度     

Hydrothermal environments during the genesis of silver deposits in the Northwest Territories of Canada: Evidence from fluid inclusions

The Ag-Ni-Co-Bi-As-U veins in the Northwest Territories of Canada are hosted by volcano-sedimentary and intrusive rocks of the Great Bear Batholithic Complex. Fluid inclusion data from the gangue minerals of the veins suggest a wide range in salinity and temperature for the hydrothermal fluids. The salinities of the fluids range from about 15 to 35 wt.% NaCl equivalent. The homogenization temperatures range from 150° to 250°C for stage I fluids; 220° to 480°C for stage II fluids; 250° to 350°C for stage III fluids; 150° to 250°C for stage IV fluids and 90° to 250°C for stage V fluids. The coexistence of liquid-rich and vapour-rich inclusions in stages II and III minerals suggest that the hydrothermal fluids were boiling or effervescing. The coexistence of saturated and unsaturated inclusions in stages II and III minerals may be due to effervescence of a less saline fluid, whilst for stages IV and V it may be due to mixing of a highly saline fluid with a less saline fluid, or due to alternation of hydrostatic and lithostatic pressures at the time of trapping of the inclusions.     

南黄海盆地含烃热液流体活动：流体包裹体证据

南黄海盆地勿南沙隆起古生界地层的地热和地球化学异常一直受到众多地质学家和地球化学家的关注。本文联用显微测温和激光拉曼光谱技术对南黄海盆地勿南沙隆起的常州（CZ）-2-1井二叠系栖霞组灰岩石英脉中的流体包裹体进行了详细研究。根据岩石学特征、室温下包裹体相态特征和成分差别,这些包裹体可以分成三大类六小类。流体包裹体拉曼光谱分析结果表明包裹体中含有甲烷和有机物,证明了该区曾经有含烃类流体活动。显微测温分析表明流体包裹体的均一温度在214℃～305℃之间,远高于该区正常沉积的盆地古地温,暗示包裹体捕获了热液流体。根据岩石学观察和测温分析结果,样品中主要存在三期流体包裹体,其均一温度和流体的甲烷浓度分别为：214℃,0．1347mol／L;265℃,0．1722mol／L;305℃,0．3370mol/L。包裹体甲烷浓度随均一温度升高呈增大的趋势。本次研究证实南黄海盆地勿南沙隆起区曾存在含烃热液流体活动,这些实验结果可以为合理解释热异常和地球化学异常提供证据。     

The analysis of the volatiles from fluid inclusions in hydrothermal fluorite

Volatiles from primary fluid inclusions in hydrothermal fluorite were studied. The gases released were analysed with a mass spectrometer using an internal standard; water-vapour pressure was measured manometrically.To extract the volatiles, both heating and grinding in vacuum were used. In the thermal treatment, volatiles from other sources besides the inclusions were also found: H₂ and hydrocarbons, as well as additional amounts of H₂O and CO₂. The vacuum grinding, on the other hand, leads to volatile deficiency, especially with respect to H₂O and CO₂, due to retention of these components on the ground material.The study of the dependence of amount of volatiles released upon heating, on the grain size of the mineral fractions, was used as additional information for evaluating the amounts of volatiles coming from a source other than inclusions.The thermal studies were supplemented by decrepitophonic measurements.It is concluded that the volatiles from inclusions are represented practically only by CO₂ and H₂O in a 1:100 molar ratio. Conclusions about the conditions of mineral formation are drawn.     

中条山地区铜矿壳源流体成矿：来自铜矿峪、胡家峪流体包裹体氦、氩同位素的证据

山西中条山地区是我国重要的铜成矿带,发育铜矿峪斑岩型铜矿和“胡(家峪) 篦(子沟)”型铜矿。本文对铜矿峪铜矿的黄铁矿和黄铜矿、胡家峪铜矿的黄铁矿开展了流体包裹体中的He、Ar同位素组成研究。铜矿峪黄铁矿、黄铜矿流体包裹体中的 4 He含量为46. 23×10 -8 ~1195. 75×10 -8 cm 3 STP/g, 3 He/ 4 He比值为0. 01~0. 06Ra, 40 Ar含量为1. 69×10 -8 ~74. 11×10 -8 cm 3 STP/g; 40 Ar/ 36 Ar为407~2327. 8。胡家峪黄铁矿流体包裹体中 4 He含量为314. 06×10 -8 ~3815. 87×10 -8 cm 3 STP/g; 3 He/ 4 He为0. 003~0. 014Ra , 40 Ar含量为25. 62×10 -8 ~761. 51×10 -8 cm 3 STP/g; 40 Ar/ 36 Ar 值为936. 1~4108. 6。中条山地区铜矿床 3 He/ 4 He值明显指示壳源He特征,铜矿峪、胡家峪样品中幔源He的含量介于0~0. 56%之间,幔源He对成矿的贡献可忽略不计。在成矿流体的 40 Ar/ 36 Ar- 3 He/ 4 He和 40 Ar*/ 4 He 3 He/ 4 He关系图解中所有样品均投点于壳源流体区域,显示Ar为地壳来源。因此,中条山地区大规模成矿作用以壳源流体成矿为主,并未发现幔源流体参与成矿的踪迹。     

Some problems concerning the study of fluid inclusions in porphyry copper (molybdenum) deposits of China

This paper reviews the types, homogenization temperatures, salinities, compositions, boiling and formation mechanisms of inclusions in porphyry copper (molybdenum) depositi of China. In addition, it discusses, in particular, pH conditions during quartz sericitization and potash-silicate alteration. If the homogenization temperatures, KC1 and NaCl concentrations and chemical compositions of K-feldspar and sericite are obtained, pH and a_k+ can be worked out with the equili brium equations and expressions. Research on the Yulong, Malasongduo and Dexing porphyry copper (molybdenum) deposits reveals that at the stage of quartz sericitization, potash silicate alteration and ore deposition, the activity values ofK′ in ore solutions are 0.1-25 mole, averaging 0.67 mole, and pH values range from 4.0–4.7.     

热液脉型铅-锌-银矿床富铁闪锌矿中硫化物包裹体成因探讨

通过对热液脉型的铅－锌－银矿床（３个）和银矿床（１个）和闪锌矿中硫化物包囊体的特征研究表明,石英－硫化物阶段富铁闪锌矿（主矿物）的硫化物包裹体十分发育：沿生长带产出的乳滴状黄铜矿与主矿物为共同沉淀成因;沿穿切主矿物的黄铜矿或石英细脉两侧,和受粗粒黄铜矿溶蚀的富铁闪锌矿近接触部位发育的乳滴状黄铜矿为渗透－交代产物;沿解理（裂隙）或粒间、粒内产出的各种形态磁黄铁矿是充填－交代的结果;沿解理分布的脉状毒     

Continental drift and the origin of certain mineral deposits

In the course of continental drift, the following subsequent phases are recognized: early arid advanced graben stages, and, after continental breakup, early and advanced drift stages; possibly concluded by a later drift stage.Several mineral potentials of the sea bed or its subsurface do not originate in connection with continental drift (e.g. placers), others are only conditionally related (e. g. hydrocarbons, phosphorites, oozes with U and other metals). Only the metalliferous muds of the Red Sea type and the manganese nodules of the deep sea can be attributed to specific stages.Metalliferous muds form preferably during the early drift stage. An economic evaluation of the Red Sea occurrences is under way. It is assumed that fossil deposits of this type origin are relatively common; prospective areas are tentatively indicated.Manganese nodules with interesting values of Ni, Cu, Co are generated on abyssal plains formed during the advanced drift stage, in particular in areas of extremely low sedimentation. The nodules may represent a major economic potential; sizable fossil deposits of this type can, however, not be expected.

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Zusammenfassung Im Ablauf der Kontinentaldrift werden, aufeinanderfolgend, das frühe und das fortgeschrittene Grabenstadium und, nach Auseinanderbrechen der kontinentalen Kruste, das frühe und das fortgeschrittene Driftstadium unterschieden; die Entwicklung mag durch das späte Driftstadium abgeschlossen werden.Verschiedene Mineralpotentiale des Meeresbodens und seines Untergrundes haben keinen ersichtlichen Zusammenhang mit Kontinentaldrift (z. B. Seifen), andere nur bedingte (z. B. Kohlenwasserstoffe, Phosphorite, organische Schlämme mit Uran und anderen Metallen). Lediglich die Erzschlämme vom Rotmeertyp und die Manganknollen der Tiefsee sind bestimmten Stadien zuzuordnen.Erzschlämme entstehen bevorzugt im frühen Driftstadium. Eine wirtschaftliche Bewertung der bisher aus dem Roten Meer bekannten Vorkommen ist eingeleitet. Eine mäßig häufige Verbreitung fossiler Lagerstätten dieser Genese ist abzuleiten; Hinweise für prospektive Areale deuten sich bereits an. Manganknollen mit interessanten Gehalten an Ni, Cu, Co bilden sich in den Ebenen der Tiefsee, die im Zuge des fortgeschrittenen Driftstadiums entstehen, und zwar in den Gegenden geringster Sedimentation. Die Manganknollen mögen ein großes wirtschaftliches Potential vorstellen; nennenswerte fossile Lagerstätten sind jedoch nicht zu erwarten.

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Résumé Au cours de la dérive continentale on distingue, successivement, un stade premier et un stade avancé de formation du Graben et, après la dislocation de l'écorce continentale, un stade premier et le stade avancé de la dérive; ce développement peut être terminé par un stade tardif ou final de dérive.Plusieurs potentialités minérales du fond de la mer et de son soubassement ne sont pas visiblement liées à la dérive continentale (par exemple placers); d'autres ne montrent que certaines relations avec ce dernier processus (par exemple hydrocarbures, phosphorites, boues organiques contenant de l'uranium et d'autres métaux). Seules les boues métallifères du type «Mer Rouge »et les nodules de manganèse de la mer abyssale sont à attribuer à certains stades.Des boues métallifères sont formées surtout au cours du premier stade de dérivol. Une évaluation économique des gisements de la Mer Rouge connus jusqu'à présent est abordée. On peut en déduire la répartition assez fréquente de gisements fossilifères de cette genèse. Des indications concernant les surfaces à prospecter en resorrtent désà. Des nodules de manganèse avec des teneurs intéressantes en nickel, cuivre, et cobalt se forment dans les plaines abyssales, qui naissent au cours du stade avancé de la dérive, et, à la vérités, dans les zones de très faible sédimentation. Les nodules de manganèse représentent peut-être un grand potentiel économique; toutefois, il ne faut pas s'attendre à l'existence de gisements fossiles notables.

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Compositions of magmatic hydrothermal fluids determined by LA-ICP-MS of fluid inclusions from the porphyry copper–molybdenum deposit at Butte, MT

We analyzed 85 fluid inclusions from seven samples from the porphyry Cu–Mo deposit in Butte, MT, using laser ablation-inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS). The Butte deposit formed at unusually great depth relative to most porphyry deposits, and fluid inclusions in deep veins trapped a low-salinity, CO₂-bearing, magmatically derived, supercritical fluid as a single aqueous phase. This fluid is interpreted to be the parent fluid that cooled, decompressed, unmixed, and reacted with wall rock to form the gigantic porphyry Cu deposit at Butte. Few previous analyses of such fluids exist.Low-salinity, aqueous fluids from the earliest veins at Butte are trapped in deep veins with biotite-rich alteration envelopes (EDM veins). These veins, and the Butte quartz monzonite surrounding them, host much of the Butte porphyry Cu mineralization. Twenty fluid inclusions in one EDM quartz vein are dominated by Na, K, Fe (from 0.1 to 1 wt.%) and contain up to 1.3 wt.% Cu. These inclusions contain only small amounts (tens of ppm) of Pb, Zn, and Mn, and typically contain Li, B, Ca, As, Mo, Ag, Sn, Sb, Ba, and W in less than detectable quantities. The abundance of Cu in early fluids indicates that a low-salinity, Cu-rich, aqueous ore fluid can be directly produced by aqueous fluid separation from a granitic magma. Similar inclusions (eight) in an early deep quartz–molybdenite vein with a K-feldspar selvage have similar compositions but contain significantly less Cu than most inclusions in the biotite-altered vein. Analyzed inclusions in both veins contain less than detectable concentrations of Mo even though one is molybdenite-bearing.Low-salinity, CO₂-bearing aqueous fluids are also trapped in pyrite–quartz veins with sericitic selvages. These veins cut both of the above vein types and contain inclusions that were trapped at lower pressure and temperature. Thirty-nine inclusions in two such veins have compositions similar to early fluids, but are enriched by up to a factor of 10 in Mn, Pb, and Zn relative to early fluids, and are slightly depleted in Fe. Many of these inclusions contain as much or more Cu than early fluids, although little chalcopyrite is found in or around pyrite–quartz veins.Eighteen halite-bearing inclusions from three veins from both chalcopyrite-bearing and barren veins with both K-silicate and sericitic selvages were analyzed as well. Halite-saturated inclusions are dominated by Na, K, Fe, and in some inclusions Ca. Whereas these inclusions are significantly enriched in Ca, Mn, Fe, Zn, and Pb, fluids in all three veins contain significantly less Cu than early, high temperature, low-salinity inclusions.Analyses of all inclusion types show that whereas bulk-salinity of the hydrothermal fluid must be largely controlled by the magma, fluid–rock interactions have a significant role in controlling fluid compositions and metal ratios. Cu concentrations range over an order of magnitude, more than any other element, in all four samples containing low-salinity inclusions. We infer that variations are the result of fluid trapping after different amounts of fluid–rock reaction and chalcopyrite precipitation. Enrichment, relative to early fluids, of Mn, Pb, and Zn in fluids related to sericitic alteration is also likely the result of fluid–rock reaction, whereby these elements are released from biotite and feldspars as they alter to sericite. In halite-bearing inclusions, concentrations of Sr, Ca, Pb, and Ba are elevated in inclusions from the pyrite–quartz vein with sericitic alteration relative to halite-bearing inclusions from unaltered and potassically altered samples. Such enrichment is likely caused by the breakdown of plagioclase and K-feldspar in the alteration envelope, releasing Sr, Ca, Pb, and Ba.     

Evolution of the Mo-rich scheelite skarn mineralization at Kozbudaklar,Western Anatolia,Turkey: Evidence from mineral chemistry and fluid inclusions

The Kozbudaklar scheelite skarn deposit in the Tavşanlı Zone, located approximately 22 km southeast of Bursa, is hosted by the Triassic calcic İnönü Marble and Eocene Topuk Pluton. At least four stages have been recognized through skarn evolution. Scheelite skarn distributed close to the Topuk Pluton occurred during the early (stage 1) and late (stage 2) prograde substages. The early prograde endo and exoskarn are composed of hedenbergite (Hd₉₆Joh₄)–plagioclase (An_55–64) and hedenbergite (Hd_61–94Joh_4–7), accompanied by calcic garnet (Grs_38–94Sps_1–5Alm₀) and scheelite (Pow_1–6). The second stage represents a relatively oxidized mineralogy dominated by diopside (Hd_16–48Joh_0–9), subcalcic garnet (Grs_24–92Sps_0–11Alm_0–31) and scheelite (Pow_7–32). The stage 3 and 4 mineral assemblages are characterized by few hydrous minerals in the retrograde stage and intense fracturing.Fluid inclusions from skarn rocks are indicative of multiple fluid events: (1) low-moderate salinity (5–16 wt.%NaCl equiv.) inclusions homogenized dominantly by a high-temperature (308 °C to > 600 °C) liquid phase in stage 1. Fluid inclusions in an early garnet homogenized over a similar temperature range (440 °C and 459 °C) into both liquid and vapor phases. Eutectic temperatures ranging from − 61.7 °C to − 35.0 °C that indicate the presence of H₂O–NaCl–(± MgCl₂ ± CaCl₂)–CO₂ solutions; (2) coexisting daughter mineral-bearing high salinity (29.5 ≥ 70 wt.%NaCl equiv.) and vapor-rich moderate salinity (11.5–16.7 wt.%NaCl equiv.) inclusions that homogenized in the liquid phase by the disappearance of the vapor phase at a similar temperature range (308 °C to > 600 °C) in stage 2. Eutectic temperatures range from − 67.9°C to − 51.8°C that shows the presence of H₂O–NaCl–CO₂–(± CH₄/N₂) solutions; (3) low-moderate salinity (12.5–7.6 wt.%NaCl equiv.) and temperature (320 °C to 215 °C) inclusions homogenized by the liquid phase in stage 3. Eutectic temperatures range from − 59.5 °C to − 44.2 °C indicating the presence of H₂O–NaCl–(± MgCl₂ ± CaCl₂)–CO₂ solutions; (4) inclusions of low salinity (9.9–0.9 wt.%NaCl equiv.) and homogenization temperature (183 °C to 101 °C) in stage 4.These data show that the Kozbudaklar skarn deposit was formed in a magmatic–hydrothermal system. In this model, carbonaceous fluids may have been exsolved from the plutonic rock during its emplacement and crystallization. Fluid inclusion data indicate that fluid boiling and immiscibility occurred at temperatures between 440 °C and 459 °C and pressures ranging from 50 MPa to 60 MPa based on hydrostatic considerations. Early scheelite was precipitated with relatively reduced mineral compositions. As a result of depressurization, Mo-rich scheelite with oxidized minerals formed via high salinity and vapor-rich inclusions. The second scheelite mineralization occurred in a normal hydrothermal system by an infiltration mechanism at pressures between approximately 40 and 1.5 MPa. At shallow depths (< 1.5 MPa) with increasing permeability, sulfide and oxide minerals were deposited in the retrograde stage, greatly assisted by meteoric water. Finally, as a result of the diminishing of ore-forming fluids, post-depositional barren quartz and calcite veins were formed.     

Metallogenesis and hydrothermal evolution of the Tonggou Cu deposit in the Eastern Tianshan: Evidence from fluid inclusions,H-O-S isotopes,and Re-Os geochronology

The Tonggou Cu polymetallic deposit in the Bogda Orogenic Belt, Eastern Tianshan shows evidence for three stages of hydrothermal mineralization: early pyrite veins (Stage 1), polymetallic sulfide ± epidote–quartz (Stage 2), and late-stage pyrite–calcite veins (Stage 3). Fluid inclusion petrography and microthermometry analyses indicate that the liquid-rich aqueous inclusions (L), vapour-rich aqueous inclusions (V), and NaCl daughter mineral–bearing three phase inclusions (S) formed during the main stage of mineralization, and that the ore fluids represent high-temperature and high-salinity H₂O-NaCl hydrothermal fluids that underwent boiling. Stable isotope (H, O) data indicate that the ore fluids of the Tonggou deposit were originally derived from magmatic water in Stage 2 and subsequently mixed with local meteoric water during Stage 3. Sulphur isotope compositions (6.7‰ to 10.9‰) are consistent with the δ³⁴S values of pyrite from the Qijiaojing Formation sandstone, indicating the primary source of the sulphur ore. Furthermore, chalcopyrite grains separated from the chalcopyrite-rich ore samples yield an isochron age of 303 ± 12 Ma (MSWD = 1.2). These results indicate that the Tonggou deposit is a transition between high–sulfidation and porphyry deposits which formed in the Late Carboniferous. It also suggests an increased likelihood for the occurrence of Cu (Au, Mo) in the Bogda Orogenic Belt, especially at locations where the Cu-Zn deposits are thicker; further deep drilling and exploration are encouraged in these areas.     

岩石变形、流体压力与热液成矿关系的研究现状

地壳中岩石的变形模式受构造应力、流体压力和上覆岩层重力共同作用的影响。岩石组成和构造应力的大小、方向决定着岩石的变形过程,同时岩石的破裂还受先存断裂构造的影响。流体压力增大,岩石可以发生水力破裂,而引起水力引张破裂的条件是σ1-σ3<4T和Pf=σ3+T。随着深度的增加,受地温梯度的影响,岩石由脆性变形向韧性变形转变。在无流体超压影响的情况下,脆韧性转换的温度在300~450℃之间,大约在地壳15km处。当流体压力和应变速率增大时,韧性条件下的岩石变形行为由韧性向脆性变化,脆韧性转变的深度随之增大。从构造角度探讨热液成矿作用,热液矿床形成的深度与流体压力、应变速率、裂隙的发育、介质的渗透率、温度变化等相关。岩石断裂的类型和方向影响岩石的渗透率,提供流体运移的通道和聚集场所,控制矿床形成的深度、位置和矿体产状。     

岩石变形、流体压力与热液成矿关系的研究现状

地壳中岩石的变形模式受构造应力、流体压力和上覆岩层重力共同作用的影响。岩石组成和构造应力的大小、方向决定着岩石的变形过程,同时岩石的破裂还受先存断裂构造的影响。流体压力增大,岩石可以发生水力破裂,而引起水力引张破裂的条件是σ1-σ3<4T和Pf=σ3+T。随着深度的增加,受地温梯度的影响,岩石由脆性变形向韧性变形转变。在无流体超压影响的情况下,脆韧性转换的温度在300~450℃之间,大约在地壳15km处。当流体压力和应变速率增大时,韧性条件下的岩石变形行为由韧性向脆性变化,脆韧性转变的深度随之增大。从构造角度探讨热液成矿作用,热液矿床形成的深度与流体压力、应变速率、裂隙的发育、介质的渗透率、温度变化等相关。岩石断裂的类型和方向影响岩石的渗透率,提供流体运移的通道和聚集场所,控制矿床形成的深度、位置和矿体产状。     

湘西地区铅锌矿的大范围低温流体成矿作用-流体包裹体研究

对狮子山、茶田、打狗洞、董家河和唐家寨等湘西地区典型铅锌矿床中闪锌矿、方解石及石英等矿物进行了流体包裹体均一温度、盐度和激光拉曼探针成分测定。结果表明,成矿流体温度主要为100~180℃,总盐度一般15%,密度多1g/cm3,成矿压力约340×105~428×105Pa,成矿深度约在1.00~1.55km,是以钠和钙氯化物为主的高浓度溶液,属于低温度、高盐度、高密度的地下热卤水性质的含矿热水溶液。成矿流体离子成分主要为Cl-、Na+、Ca2+、K+、Mg2+,流体氢氧同位素组成表明成矿流体来源与建造水有关,后期可能有雨水和少量变质水的渗入,并使盐度降低。矿物流体包裹体中含有机质,流体包裹体气相成分中CH4普遍存在,还有较强的CO2成分特征峰,表明成矿与有机质相关,处在控矿构造内的容矿层储存有有机质,致使矿床中的硫酸盐硫得以还原为还原硫,促使成矿流体中的铅、锌等组分从络合物中分离、沉淀,继之大量堆积而形成了矿床。相邻的低温成矿域川滇黔地区典型铅锌矿床成矿温度约为150℃~280℃,湘西地区铅锌矿与川滇黔铅锌矿相比,具有相同的低温成矿特征,赋存深度浅,矿床类型均为MVT型,两者可能受控于相同的动力学背景。