Abstract
Mössbauer Spectrometry is a suitable method to characterize the evolution of the redox conditions during mineralization processes and may be used as a guide of prospection. An application to the prospection of uranium-bearing mineralization associated with an albitized granit located in the Bahia State in Brazil is presented. A calibration of the Mössbauer parameters is performed from a set of appropriate synthetic ferri-diopsides. On the natural samples, the ore deposition, observed by the decreasing of the Fe2+/Fe3+ ratio, is related to an increasing of the oxygen fugacity in the hydrothermal fluids.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Similar content being viewed by others
References
R.G. Burns, Amer. Miner. 55(1970)1608.
G.M. Bancroft, R.G. Burns, A.G. Maddock and R.G.J. Strens, Nature 212(1966)913.
G.M. Bancroft, R.G. Burns and A.G. Maddock, Amer. Miner. 52(1967)1009.
G.M. Bancroft, R.G. Burns and A.G. Maddock, G.C.A. 31(1967)2219.
D. Virgo and S.S. Hafner, Earth Plan. Sc. Let. 4(1968)265.
D. Virgo and S.S. Hafner, Mineral. Soc. Amer. Spec. Pap. 2(1969)67.
W.A. Dollase, Amer. Miner. 60(1975)257.
F.C. Hawthorne, Amer. Miner. 68(1983)287.
A. Dal Negro, S. Carbonin, G.M. Molin, A. Cundari and E.M. Piccirillio, in Advances in Physical Geochemistry, ed. S.K. Saxena, vol. 2 (Springer Verlag, 1982) p. 117.
L. Turpin, P. Maruejol and M. Cuney, Contrib. Mineral Petrol. 98(1988)139.
P. Maruejol, M. Cuney, K. Fusikawa, A.M. Netto and B. Poty, Braz. Geochem. Rev. (1988), in press.
L.M. Lobato, PhD. Thesis, University of Western Ontario-London (1985).
H.G. Huckennolz, J.F. Schairer and H.S. Yoder, Mineral. Soc. Amer. Spec. Pap. 2(1969)163.
D.L. Hamilton and C.M.B. Henderson, Miner. Mag. 36(1968)832.
S.S. Hafner and H.G. Huckenholz, Nature Phys. Sci. 233(1971)9.
D. Virgo, Carnegie Inst. Wash. Yearb. 70(1971)534.
M. Akasaka, Phys. Chem. Minerals 9(1983)205.
L. Izoret, Thesis Doctorat, Université Paris VII (1985).
G.A. Waychunas and G.R. Rossman, Phys. Chem. Minerals 9(1983)212.
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
Izoret, L., Rimbert, J.N., Dumas, F. et al. Mössbauer spectrometry as a tool for mining industry: Application to an uranium-bearing mineralization of albitized granite. Hyperfine Interact 46, 659–664 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02398256
Issue Date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02398256