The distribution regularity of copper based on geological and geophysical characteristics at Alagtaihert Al in Mongolia

Abstract

Alagtaihert Al lies in the marginal areas of Altai which belongs to Mongolia. Mineral resources are rich, especially copper, and the degree of exploration is poor in this area. Based on the investigation and analysis about regional strata, geological structure and previous researches, it is considered that magma activity supplied sources of copper deposits and tectonic movement accelerated mineral dressing. Through electrical geophysical detection, it is indicated that the strike of copper belt is NNW, zonal distribution and sectional concentration are the characteristics about copper deposits. Combined geological and geophysical properties to present the metallogenic mechanics and model: Metal mineral crystallization was formed with metasomatism happened in hydrothermal process; the type of hydrothermal copper belt was formed far away from the rock after the period of pegmatite and gas-hydrothermal; the depth of copper deposits is about 300m and most of them were collected from 22 to 150m.

Citation

Li, Y., Li, S., Zhao, Y. and Liu, Z. (2011), "The distribution regularity of copper based on geological and geophysical characteristics at Alagtaihert Al in Mongolia", World Journal of Engineering, Vol. 8 No. 1, pp. 93-100. https://doi.org/10.1260/1708-5284.8.1.93