Mohd Shafreen Mad Isa and Baba Musta (2023) Mineralogical And Geochemical Study of Andesite Alteration Zone in Bukit Mantri Gold Mine, Balung, Sabah. Borneo Science, 44. pp. 1-14. ISSN 1394-4339
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Abstract
This paper highlights the geochemical compositions and mineralogy of the alteration zone of the andesitic host rock and volcanic breccia in Bukit Mantri area near Balung, Tawau, Sabah, where a gold mining project is now taking place. Minerals identified by XRD analysis include quartz, pyrite, K-feldspar, muscovite, chlorite, kaolinite, hematite, and goethite, while thin section analysis confirms the abundance of pyrite. XRF and ICP-OES analyses suggest a significant concentration of SO3, Cu, Pb, Zn and As, with average values of 2.68wt%, 254μg/g, 236.9μg/g, 232.9μg/g, and 30.6μg/g, respectively, in the hydrothermally altered andesite. The widespread presence of pyrite and higher concentration of SO3 provide insights for environmental control for its higher acidity generation potential. Meanwhile, secondary minerals such as iron and aluminium oxides and silicate minerals may provide acid buffers and reduce the dispersion of constituents.
Item Type: | Article |
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Keyword: | Geochemistry, Mineralogy, Hydrothermal alterations, Gold mineralisation, Bukit Mantri |
Subjects: | Q Science > QE Geology > QE1-996.5 Geology > QE351-399.2 Mineralogy |
Department: | FACULTY > Faculty of Science and Natural Resources |
Depositing User: | SITI AZIZAH BINTI IDRIS - |
Date Deposited: | 28 Aug 2024 09:08 |
Last Modified: | 28 Aug 2024 09:08 |
URI: | https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/40798 |
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