Calder, Michael Frank (2020) Paragenesis and zonation of alteration minerals, from root to base of lithocap, of the Far Southeast porphyry copper-gold deposit, Philippines. Masters (Research) thesis, James Cook University.

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Abstract

Michael Calder recorded the hydrothermal alteration mineral assemblages to define alteration types at the Far Southeast porphyry copper-gold deposit, Philippines. Spatial extent and timing relations were recorded and two cross-sections through the high-grade zone were constructed. Alteration mineral assemblages were determined by drill core logging, an optical microscopy petrographic study, Short Wavelength Infra-Red (SWIR) spectral analysis, and a Quantitative Evaluation of Materials by Scanning Electron Microscopy (QEMSCAN) study. Timing relations of mineral assemblages determine a cooling of the system. Detailed study of mineral assemblages improve genetic models and industry exploitation efficiency.

Item ID:	69721
Item Type:	Thesis (Masters (Research))
Keywords:	Philippines, Far Southeast Gold Resources Inc., Far Southeast porphyry Cu-Au deposit (FSE), porphyry systems, porphyry copper-gold deposits, alteration mineral assemblages, alteration mineralogy, lithogeochemistry
Copyright Information:	Copyright © 2020 Michael Frank Calder.
Date Deposited:	21 Oct 2021 04:08
FoR Codes:	37 EARTH SCIENCES > 3705 Geology > 370505 Mineralogy and crystallography @ 50% 37 EARTH SCIENCES > 3703 Geochemistry > 370302 Inorganic geochemistry @ 50%
SEO Codes:	25 MINERAL RESOURCES (EXCL. ENERGY RESOURCES) > 2504 Primary mining and extraction of minerals > 250402 Mining and extraction of copper ores @ 100%
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