July 25, 2024MineralsOpen Access

Trace Element Compositions of Galena and Cerussite from the Bou Dahar MVT District, Morocco: Insights from LA-ICP-MS Analyses

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KZKai ZhaoChina Geological Survey FWFafu WuChina Geological Survey XCXiang ChengSinopec (China)

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Trace element analysis reveals distinct substitution mechanisms in carbonate-hosted lead-zinc ores, indicating multistage mineralization beyond standard models.

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Deposits exceeding 30 Mt with 4 wt.% lead display silver and antimony enrichment in galena through coupled substitution, with tetrahedrite forming micro-inclusions.
Laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry on galena and cerussite identified nano-inclusions and coupled substitution mechanisms across ore textures.
Highlights how oxidation-driven concentration of electrum and copper in cerussite may guide enhanced recovery of valuable minor elements during commercial ore processing.

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Zhao et al. (2024) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e5f0a8b6db6435875857de https://doi.org/10.3390/min14080748

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Trace element analysis reveals distinct substitution mechanisms in carbonate-hosted lead-zinc ores, indicating multistage mineralization beyond standard models.

Trace Element Compositions of Galena and Cerussite from the Bou Dahar MVT District, Morocco: Insights from LA-ICP-MS Analyses

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Trace Element Compositions of Galena and Cerussite from the Bou Dahar MVT District, Morocco: Insights from LA-ICP-MS Analyses

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