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Geoscience ›› 2024, Vol. 38 ›› Issue (01): 214-223.DOI: 10.19657/j.geoscience.1000-8527.2023.026

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Prospecting Prediction Using Geoelectric Extraction in the Periphery of the No.374 Deposit in Rongshui, Guangxi

ZHANG Jian1(), WEN Meilan1(), YE Wu2, JIANG Xiaoming2, TAN Jiangdong2, YANG Hang2, LUO Haiyi1,2, LIU Panfeng1, JIANG Yuxiong1   

  1. 1. College of Earth Science, Institute of Concealed Mine Prospecting, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin, Guangxi 541004,China
    2. Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region 305 Nuclear Geological Brigade, Liuzhou, Guangxi 545007, China
  • Received:2022-12-30 Revised:2023-11-27 Online:2024-02-10 Published:2024-03-20

Abstract:

To ascertain the uranium mineral ore-fields for the purpose of future exploration in the periphery of Guangxi Rongshui No.374 deposit, and further to delineate the target area for future prospecting, we carried out a prospecting study using geoelectric extraction and measurement techniques.At first, a feasibility test of ore prospecting was performed on a known ore profile, and the testing results show that clear anomalies of major ore-forming elements can be detected directly above the known orebodies, showing distinct ore-indicating effect.This test proved that this method is feasible and effective for local ore prospecting.Through the factor and cluster analysis of 13 elements extracted from geoelectricity, four element groups of F1(Pb-Zn-Ce-Eu-La-Nd-Yb), F2(U-Th-As), F3(Sb-W) and F4 (Mo) were obtained, with F2 being the main factor in this study area, and F1 being the secondary factor.The abnormal distributions of those element groups were analyzed through drawing the abnormal scores of F1 and F2 factors, and we found that the abnormal distribution w(U)/w(Th) >1/3 is an important index for uranium prospecting.According to the characteristics of single element, F1 and F2 factor, and w(U)/w(Th) anomaly, and with combination of local geology, we delineated two target areas (I and II), of which target area II has a greater exploration potential for hidden uranium orebodies.

Key words: No.374 deposit, geoelectric extraction, anomaly feature, prospecting prediction, Rongshui

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