Abstract
Three main geodynamic environments are favorable for the development of ore-forming systems of Hg and Au-Hg deposits: Intracontinental rifts and aulacogens at the ancient cratons, intraplate rifting in the orogenic belts of different ages, and active continental margins of the continents. The isotope-geochemical characteristics of ore-forming systems of Hg and Au-Hg deposits, changes in 3He/4Hg ratio, and paragenetic relationship between subcrustal basite and alkaline basite magmatism suggest that mantle plumes played a significant role in their formation.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Access this chapter
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
Preview
Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.
References
Bailey EH, Clark AL, Smith RM (1973) Mercury. US Geological Sur. vey Professional Paper, No 820-873.
Cline JS, Stuart FM, Hofstra AH, Premo W, Riciputi L, Tosdal RM, Tretbar R (2003) Multiple sources of ore-fluid components at the Getchell Carlin-type gold deposit, Nevada, USA. In: Eliopoulos et al. (eds) Mineral exploration and sustainable development. Millpress, 965–968
Hernandez A, Jebrak M, Higueras P (1999) The Almaden mercury mining district Spain. Mineralium Deposita. 34, No 5-6, 539–548.
Higueras P, Munha J (1993) Geochemical constrains on the petrogenesis of mafic magmas in the Almaden mining district. Terra Abstract, 12–13
Hu Rui-Zhong, Su-Wen-Chao, Bi Xian-Wu, Tu Guang-Zhi, Hofstra AH (2002) Geology and geochemistry of Carlin-type gold deposits in China. Mineralium Deposita 37, No 3-4, 378–392.
Muntean JL, Cline J, Johnston MK, Ressel MW, Seedorf E, Barton MD (2004) Controversies on the origing of world-class gold deposits, Part I: Carlin-type gold deposits in Nevada: SEG News letter, 59:11–18
Naumov EA, Airiyants AA, Borisenko AS, Borovikov AA, Kamenskity IL, Reutskiy VN (2004) Helium, carbon and oxygen isotope composition study of the epithermal deposits. In: Khanchuk AI (ed). Metallogeny of the Pacific Northwest: Tectonics, Magmatism and Metallogeny of Active Continental Margins. Vladivostok. Dalnauka, 300–303
Obolenskiy AA, Naumov EA (2003) Global mercury belts and geodynamic position of ore-forming systems of mercury deposits In: Eliopoulos et al. (eds) Mineral exploration and sustainable development. Millpress, 511–515.
Pirajno F (2000) Ore Deposits and Mantle Plumes. Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dorbrecht, Netherlands.
Radtke AS (1985) Geology of Carlin gold deposit, Nevada. US Geological Survey Professional Paper, 1, No 1267, 124
Rozhkov AM (1979) Gas composition, Rn radioactivity, 3He/4He isotope ratios as indicator of ore-forming conditions and ore deposition from thermal water in Uzon caldera (Kamchatka, Russia): Vulcanologia I Seismologia, 6: 30–40
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Editor information
Editors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
Copyright information
© 2005 Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
About this paper
Cite this paper
Borisenko, A.S., Obolenskiy, A.A., Naumov, E.A. (2005). Global tectonic settings and deep mantle control on Hg and Au-Hg deposits. In: Mao, J., Bierlein, F.P. (eds) Mineral Deposit Research: Meeting the Global Challenge. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-27946-6_1
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-27946-6_1
Publisher Name: Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg
Print ISBN: 978-3-540-27945-7
Online ISBN: 978-3-540-27946-4
eBook Packages: Earth and Environmental ScienceEarth and Environmental Science (R0)