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    The document discusses paragenesis and zoning in ore deposits. Paragenesis refers to the sequence in which ore and gangue minerals are deposited, while zoning looks at the distribution of ore minerals both laterally and vertically. In general, ore deposits show a similar pattern of paragenesis, with magnetite, silicates, and cassiterite deposited early followed later by pyrrhotite, chalcopyrite, and galena. Zoning can be defined by changes in minerals, metal concentrations or ratios, and is seen on regional, district, ore body, and syngenetic hydrothermal scales following sequences from Fe to Pb.

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    The document discusses paragenesis and zoning in ore deposits. Paragenesis refers to the sequence in which ore and gangue minerals are deposited, while zoning looks at the distribution of ore minerals both laterally and vertically. In general, ore deposits show a similar pattern of paragenesis, with magnetite, silicates, and cassiterite deposited early followed later by pyrrhotite, chalcopyrite, and galena. Zoning can be defined by changes in minerals, metal concentrations or ratios, and is seen on regional, district, ore body, and syngenetic hydrothermal scales following sequences from Fe to Pb.

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    The document discusses paragenesis and zoning in ore deposits. Paragenesis refers to the sequence in which ore and gangue minerals are deposited, while zoning looks at the distribution of ore minerals both laterally and vertically. In general, ore deposits show a similar pattern of paragenesis, with magnetite, silicates, and cassiterite deposited early followed later by pyrrhotite, chalcopyrite, and galena. Zoning can be defined by changes in minerals, metal concentrations or ratios, and is seen on regional, district, ore body, and syngenetic hydrothermal scales following sequences from Fe to Pb.

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    Paragenesis and Zoning

    Paragenesis - sequence of deposition of ore and gangue minerals. Determined from both
    microscopic and megascopic studies.

    Zoning - distribution of ore minerals in space laterally and vertically.

    Paragenesis

    In general, all deposits show a similar pattern, some anomalies are present, but these are
    generally rare. General sequence as follows:

    1. magnetite, ilmemite, hematite


    2. silicates
    3. cassiterite, wolframite, molybdenite
    4. pyrrhotite, lollingite, arsenopyrite, pyrite, cobalt and nickel arsenides
    5. chalcopyrite, bornite, sphalerite
    6. galena, tetrahedrite, lead sulfosalts, tellurides, cinnabar

    Of course, not all minerals are present in any one deposit and the above sequence is
    highly simplified. See Figure for an example of a more detailed paragenetic sequence.

    Zoning

    Can be defined by changes in ore or gangue minerals or both, by changes in the


    percentages of metals, or by changes in metal/metal ratios or even isotopic variation.
    1. epigenetic hydrothermal zoning
    o regional - large scale zoning which often shows a rough correspondence to
    orogenic belts or plate boundaries.

    o district - zoning on a district scale often related to intrusive centers of


    facies changes in sedimentary rocks.
    o ore body - changes within a single ore body.
    2. syngenetic hydrothermal zoning - zoning relative to a central volcanic source.
    Very similar between deposits and well documented. Sequence is Fe--> (Sn)-->
    Cu--> Zn--> Pb-->Ag-->Ba. An overlap of zones is common.
    3. sedimentary syngenetic zoning - found in sedimentary sulfide ore deposits.
    Sequence is Cu+Ag--> Pb-->Zn.

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