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Geoscience ›› 2004, Vol. 18 ›› Issue (4): 454-459.

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ADVANCES IN MINERALIZATION ASSOCIATED WITH MAFIC-ULTRAMAFIC IGNEOUS ROCKS

SU Shang-guo1, DENG Jin-fu1, TANG Zhong-li2, LUO Zhao-hua1, YU Xiao-yan1, LI Fang-ning1
  

  1. 1. China University of Geosciences, Beijing   100083, China
    2. Chang’an University, Xi’an, Shaanxi  710054,China
  • Received:2004-10-08 Revised:2004-10-28 Online:2004-04-20 Published:2004-04-20

Abstract:

Mineralization of Cu、Ni、Co、PGE、V、Ti、Cr、Fe are associated with mafic-ultramafic rocks. Why some mafic-ultramafic rocks bear deposits, and some not? The characteristics of primary magma, degree of partial melting, tectonic setting of mafic-ultramafic rocks, and an fault with long-term activity are the main controlling elements. In this paper there are some introductions to new mineralization processes of some famous deposits, for example, Bushveld Cu-Ni-PGE deposits. There are also some introductions to also new geophysical and geochemical methods to explore PGE deposits associated with mafic-ultramafic rocks.

Key words: mafic-ultramafic igneous rocks, mineralization, advances

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