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Geological Characteristics and Regional Prospecting Model of Wulanchongji Gold Orebody, Alxa Youqi, Inner Mongolia, China
School of Earth Sciences and Resources, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing, China
Erdaojiang Branch of Tonghua Land and Resources Bureau, Tonghua, China
Inner Mongolia No.1 Geological Mineral Exploration and Development Co., Ltd., Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China
Inner Mongolia No.1 Geological Mineral Exploration and Development Co., Ltd., Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China
- 1 School of Earth Sciences and Resources, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing, China
- 2 Erdaojiang Branch of Tonghua Land and Resources Bureau, Tonghua, China
- 3 Inner Mongolia No.1 Geological Mineral Exploration and Development Co., Ltd., Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China
- 4 Inner Mongolia No.1 Geological Mineral Exploration and Development Co., Ltd., Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China
International Journal of Geosciences·Volume 12 (2021)·Pages 431–438·Published 15 April 2021·DOI10.4236/ijg.2021.124023
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Abstract
Five gold deposits (mineralization) were found in the study area by means of geologi cal mapping, soil geochemical survey and trough exploration engineering. The ore-bearing lithology is mainly metam orphic feldspar sandstone of the Upper Carboniferous Benbatu Formation, and the gold (mineralization) body is controlled by both structural factors and stratigraphic factors of the Upper Carboniferous Benbatu Formation. The genetic type is preliminary concluded to be volcanic hyd rothermal type, and the metallogenic age is late Variscan. In this paper, by studying the geological characteristics and metallogenic geological conditions of the gold orebody in the area, a regional prospecting model has been established, which is of great significance to better guide the prospecting work of similar gold deposits in the area and the region.
KeywordsGold OreHydrothermal SolutionGenesis of Mineral DepositProspecting ModelBenbatu Formation
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