Origin of the Nchanga copper-cobalt deposits of the Zambian Copperbelt

Roberts, S., McGowan, R. and Boyce, A. (2005) Origin of the Nchanga copper-cobalt deposits of the Zambian Copperbelt. In: Mao, J.M. and Bierlein, F.P. (eds.) Mineral Deposit Research: Meeting the Global Challenge. Springer Berlin Heidelberg, pp. 171-173. ISBN 9783540279457 (doi: 10.1007/3-540-27946-6_45)

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Abstract

The Cu-Co deposits of the Nchanga Mine in the Zambian Copperbelt are consistently hosted by a arenites or arkoses with mineralization progressing for short distances into overlying shales. The ore horizons show a consistent association with flat-lying structures and in the Upper Orebody, are developed with thrust controlled antiformal structures. Hydrothermal alteration includes phlogopite ± sericite followed by dolomite precipitation and available stable δ34S of sulfides and δ13C data for carbonates are consistent with “in situ” thermochemical reduction of a sulphate rich fluid. The new data reported here suggest a strong link between Cu and Co ore formation in the Zambian Copperbelt and the development of structures during basin inversion and the onset of the Luffilian orogeny.

Item Type:Book Sections
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Boyce, Professor Adrian
Authors: Roberts, S., McGowan, R., and Boyce, A.
College/School:College of Science and Engineering > Scottish Universities Environmental Research Centre
Publisher:Springer Berlin Heidelberg
ISBN:9783540279457

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