Geophysical and Petro-Structural Characteristics of the Tarkwaïan and Associated Formations of the Gontougo Region (Northeastern Côte d’Ivoire)
- 1 Department Earth Sciences and Mineral Resources, University Félix Houphouët-Boigny, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
- 2 Department Earth Sciences and Mineral Resources, University Félix Houphouët-Boigny, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
- 3 Department Earth Sciences and Mineral Resources, University Félix Houphouët-Boigny, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
- 4 Department Earth Sciences and Mineral Resources, University Félix Houphouët-Boigny, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
- 5 Department Earth Sciences and Mineral Resources, University Félix Houphouët-Boigny, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
Abstract
Studies carried out in the Gontougo region aimed to describe the physical and petro-structural properties of the Tarkwaian formations of northeastern C ô te d’Ivoire. The methodology developed is focused on the one hand on the gravimetric geophysical method and on the other hand, on petro-structural studies. The geophysical results highlighted two gravimetric facies characterized respectively by high density (ΔBg > 121 mGal) and low density (ΔBg < 114 mGal) anomalies. From a lithological point of view, the denser domains are made up of intrusive rocks dominated by granodiorites and tonalites cutting low density facies composed of Tarkwaian formations (polygenic conglomerates and arkosic sandstones) and volcanics (tuffs and cinerites). Structurally, these different lithological groups are affected by brittle (fractures, faults, strike-slip) and ductile (folds, schistosities and mineral lineations) deformations. These structures are mainly oriented NNW-SSW, WNW-ESE and NE-SW. The description of the sulphide minerals reveals a style of gold mineralization of the Tarkwaian formations.
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