Long, Ryan D., Blenkinsop, Tom G., Rusk, Brian G., and Oliver, Nicholas H.S. (2009) Orientations of fluid inclusion planes in the Paroo fault and their relation to macro-scale structures at Mount Isa, northwest Queensland. In: Proceedings of the 10th Biennial Meeting of the the SGA 2009 (1) pp. 463-465. From: 10th Biennial Meeting of the SGA 2009, 17-20 August 2009, Townsville, QLD, Australia.

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Abstract

The Paroo Fault is a prospective conduit for the oreforming fluids that created the Mt Isa copper deposit, but its kinematic history and relationship to copper mineralisation are unclear. Fluid inclusion planes in quartz from the fault zone occur in two prominent sets; one set dips more steeply, and the other set less steeply than the fault zone. They may indicate reverse and normal movements, which can potentially be timed with respect to ore-forming fluids. Different rock types within the fault and the different orientations of fluid inclusion planes are evidence of a complex history on the Paroo Fault, which may be the key to copper mineralisation.

Item ID:	8220
Item Type:	Conference Item (Research - E1)
ISBN:	978-0-9805586-8-5
Keywords:	Mount Isa; fluid inclusion planes; Paroo Fault
Related URLs:	http://sga2009.jcu.edu.au/
Additional Information:	Conference theme "Smart Science for Exploration and Mining"
Date Deposited:	28 Apr 2010 01:56
FoR Codes:	04 EARTH SCIENCES > 0403 Geology > 040307 Ore Deposit Petrology @ 50% 04 EARTH SCIENCES > 0403 Geology > 040312 Structural Geology @ 50%
SEO Codes:	84 MINERAL RESOURCES (excl. Energy Resources) > 8401 Mineral Exploration > 840102 Copper Ore Exploration @ 100%
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