New data on the geological structure and zonality of the Vorontsovka gold field in the Northern Urals

Spatial distribution of gold, copper, and iron ore deposits in the Northern Urals with the largest Turya-Auerbakh ore region is controlled by north-west trending linear zones of a probably fault nature. The influence has been demonstrated of regional factors (including the tectonic, magmatic, and g...

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Main Authors: Vikentyev I. V., Vikentieva O. V., Blokov I. V., Vykhristenko R. I., Yushko N. A., Krinochkin L. A.
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Blokov I. V.
Vykhristenko R. I.
Yushko N. A.
Krinochkin L. A.
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description Spatial distribution of gold, copper, and iron ore deposits in the Northern Urals with the largest Turya-Auerbakh ore region is controlled by north-west trending linear zones of a probably fault nature. The influence has been demonstrated of regional factors (including the tectonic, magmatic, and geochemical ones) favoring formation of the large Au-As-Sb-Hg-Tl Vorontsovka deposit located within a volcanogenic-sedimentary, substantially carbonate rock sequence. Closely spaced swarms of Devonian pre-ore and Carboniferous post-ore mafic dykes have been identified within the deposit. The primary geochemical halos of the Vorontsovka deposit have a multielement composition and, coupled with the ores, form a thick ore-halo zone confined to the gentle tectonic contact of sandstone-siltstone and limestone units. The main halo-forming elements are zonally distributed in the section. The footwall side of the gold deposit (rear zone) is dominated by Zn, Cd, Cu, Pb, Ag, and Bi; the axial zone, by Sb, Hg, Tl, and As; and the hanging side (frontal zone), by As, Zn, Hg, Pb, Ag, (Cu). In the east (closer to the Auerbakh granitoid massif), Ag, Zn, Pb, Mn, Y, Mo, and W relatively accumulate, while in the west (most remotely from the intrusive), Sb, Ba, As, Hg, Co, Ni, and Sn dominate. The 40Ar/39Ar age of ~391.1 million years, obtained for hydromica of the gold-arsenic ores, corresponds to the period of emplacement of granodiorite of the final Auerbakh massif intrusive phase. The conclusion is made on the crucial magmatic contribution to the formation of gold ores of the deposit.
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spelling doaj-art-e9304059ecc6419bb894c83960ec052d2025-08-20T02:18:46ZengCentral Research Institute of Geological Prospecting for Base and Precious Metals (TsNIGRI)Руды и металлы0869-59972782-554X2023-12-014233510.47765/0869-5997-2023-10017New data on the geological structure and zonality of the Vorontsovka gold field in the Northern UralsVikentyev I. V.0Vikentieva O. V.1Blokov I. V.2Vykhristenko R. I.3Yushko N. A.4Krinochkin L. A.5Institute of Geology of Ore Deposits, Petrography, Mineralogy and Geochemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences (IGEM RAS), Moscow, Russia Institute of Geology of Ore Deposits, Petrography, Mineralogy and Geochemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences (IGEM RAS), Moscow, Russia Institute of Mineralogy, Geochemistry and Crystal Chemistry of Rare Elements (IMGRE), Moscow, RussiaInstitute of Geology of Ore Deposits, Petrography, Mineralogy and Geochemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences (IGEM RAS), Moscow, Russia Institute of Mineralogy, Geochemistry and Crystal Chemistry of Rare Elements (IMGRE), Moscow, RussiaInstitute of Mineralogy, Geochemistry and Crystal Chemistry of Rare Elements (IMGRE), Moscow, RussiaSpatial distribution of gold, copper, and iron ore deposits in the Northern Urals with the largest Turya-Auerbakh ore region is controlled by north-west trending linear zones of a probably fault nature. The influence has been demonstrated of regional factors (including the tectonic, magmatic, and geochemical ones) favoring formation of the large Au-As-Sb-Hg-Tl Vorontsovka deposit located within a volcanogenic-sedimentary, substantially carbonate rock sequence. Closely spaced swarms of Devonian pre-ore and Carboniferous post-ore mafic dykes have been identified within the deposit. The primary geochemical halos of the Vorontsovka deposit have a multielement composition and, coupled with the ores, form a thick ore-halo zone confined to the gentle tectonic contact of sandstone-siltstone and limestone units. The main halo-forming elements are zonally distributed in the section. The footwall side of the gold deposit (rear zone) is dominated by Zn, Cd, Cu, Pb, Ag, and Bi; the axial zone, by Sb, Hg, Tl, and As; and the hanging side (frontal zone), by As, Zn, Hg, Pb, Ag, (Cu). In the east (closer to the Auerbakh granitoid massif), Ag, Zn, Pb, Mn, Y, Mo, and W relatively accumulate, while in the west (most remotely from the intrusive), Sb, Ba, As, Hg, Co, Ni, and Sn dominate. The 40Ar/39Ar age of ~391.1 million years, obtained for hydromica of the gold-arsenic ores, corresponds to the period of emplacement of granodiorite of the final Auerbakh massif intrusive phase. The conclusion is made on the crucial magmatic contribution to the formation of gold ores of the deposit.https://rm.tsnigri.ru/index.php/main/article/view/220uralsgold depositprimary geochemical haloscarlin typenature of hydrothermal so- lutionsmagmatic fluid
spellingShingle Vikentyev I. V.
Vikentieva O. V.
Blokov I. V.
Vykhristenko R. I.
Yushko N. A.
Krinochkin L. A.
New data on the geological structure and zonality of the Vorontsovka gold field in the Northern Urals
Руды и металлы
urals
gold deposit
primary geochemical halos
carlin type
nature of hydrothermal so- lutions
magmatic fluid
title New data on the geological structure and zonality of the Vorontsovka gold field in the Northern Urals
title_full New data on the geological structure and zonality of the Vorontsovka gold field in the Northern Urals
title_fullStr New data on the geological structure and zonality of the Vorontsovka gold field in the Northern Urals
title_full_unstemmed New data on the geological structure and zonality of the Vorontsovka gold field in the Northern Urals
title_short New data on the geological structure and zonality of the Vorontsovka gold field in the Northern Urals
title_sort new data on the geological structure and zonality of the vorontsovka gold field in the northern urals
topic urals
gold deposit
primary geochemical halos
carlin type
nature of hydrothermal so- lutions
magmatic fluid
url https://rm.tsnigri.ru/index.php/main/article/view/220
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