Experimental study of the partitioning of Cu, Ag, Au, Mo, and W among pyrrhotite and immiscible Fe-S-O and silicate melts
by Mengason, Michael J., M.S., UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK, 2007, 113 pages; 1451064

Abstract:

Partition coefficients have been determined for several transition metals amongst a rhyolitic silicate melt, pyrrhotite, and an immiscible Fe-S-O melt. Two sets of experiments were performed in sealed silica tubes at 1035°C-1045°C, FMQ-NNO fO2, and logfS 2 ∼1 bar, and analyzed by EMPA and LA-ICP-MS. One set of experiments with Au, Ag, and Cu added yielded ([special characters omitted]) [special characters omitted]=300±100,[special characters omitted] =120±20, [special characters omitted]>200, and [special characters omitted]=120±50, [special characters omitted]=58±8, [special characters omitted]>200. The other set of experiments with Mo and W added yielded [special characters omitted]=90±10, [special characters omitted]9±3 and [special characters omitted]=35±3, [special characters omitted]=1.2±0.6x10-3. Some preliminary data are also presented on the partitioning of Si, Ti, V, Co, Zn, Re, Th and U. Modeling predicts the loss to a daughter melt of up to 50% of the initial Au, >37% Cu, 24% Ag, 19% Mo, and 2% W when Fe-S-O melts are removed with other cumulate phases during fractionation. This would reduce the metal available to potential intrusion-related hydrothermal ore deposits.

 
AdvisersPhilip A. Candela; Philip M. Piccoli
SchoolUNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK
SourceMAI/ 46-04, p. , Apr 2008
Source TypeThesis
SubjectsGeology; Geochemistry
Publication Number1451064
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