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Iron oxide–apatite deposits form from hydrosaline liquids exsolved from subvolcanic intrusions
Iron oxide–apatite (IOA or Kiruna-type) deposits typically consist of a magnetite-apatite-actinolite/diopside assemblage and are spatially associated...
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Formation of iron oxide–apatite deposits
Renewed economic interest in iron oxide–apatite (IOA) deposits — containing tens to hundreds of millions of tonnes of Fe and substantial amounts of...
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Textural and compositional constraints on the origin, thermal history, and REE mobility in the Lakeh Siah iron oxide-apatite deposit—NE Bafq, Iran
The Lakeh Siah iron oxide-apatite deposit occurs within the Cambrian succession of volcanic tuffs and rhyolitic rocks intercalated with dolomites,...
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The synergistic use of WorldView-3 and EO1-Hyperion data for the identification of lineaments and hydrothermal alteration minerals in the Chadormalu iron oxide-apatite deposit area, Central Iran
Hyperspectral and high spatial resolution sensors allow for better discrimination of geological features and combining the products of these two...
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The Montecristo mining district, northern Chile: the relationship between vein-like magnetite-(apatite) and iron oxide-copper–gold deposits
The Montecristo district, northern Chile, is one of the few places worldwide where there is a direct relationship between magnetite-(apatite) (MtAp)...
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Absence of hydrothermal oxygen isotope variations in host rocks supports magmatic origin of the giant Grängesberg iron oxide–apatite (IOA) deposit, Central Sweden
The origin of Kiruna-type iron oxide–apatite ores is controversial, and debate presently centres on a ‘magmatic’ versus a ‘hydrothermal’ mode of...
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Insight into the Origin of Iron Ore Based on Elemental Contents of Magnetite and Whole-Rock Geochemistry: A Case of the Bipindi Banded Iron Formations, Nyong Complex, SW Cameroon
The Bipindi iron ore district is located in the central section of the Nyong Complex at the northwestern margin of the Congo Craton in Southwest...
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Geology and geochemistry of metasomatite rocks associated with Kiruna iron oxide apatite and the evolution of fluids responsible for metasomatism in Choghart and Chadormalu deposits (Bafq mining district, Central Iran)
The Choghart and Chadormalu iron deposits in Bafq metallogenic zone in Central Iran are classified as Kiruna-type deposits and surrounded by...
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A fundamental role of carbonate–sulfate melts in the formation of iron oxide–apatite deposits
Genetic models for iron oxide–apatite deposits are controversial and span a spectrum from orthomagmatic to hydrothermal endmembers. This lack of...
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Problems of the Genesis of Deposits of the Ozerninsky Polymetallic Ore Cluster, Western Transbaikalia, Russia
AbstractThe Ozerninsky ore cluster is a geological megastructure with unique rich and diverse mineralization. It hosts more than 20 deposits of lead,...
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Iron Isotopes Applied to BIF-Hosted Iron Deposits
Published and unpublished iron isotope data from banded iron formations (BIF) and their BIF-hosted hypogene (hydrothermal) iron ores from the...
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Petrogenetic characterization of the host rocks of the Sanaga iron ore prospect, southern Cameroon
The Sanaga iron ore prospect is a recent discovery in the Nyong Series with a resource estimated at 82.9 Mt at 32.1% Fe and whose origin remains...
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Petrography and geochemistry of the Moloundou pelite–chert complex and high-grade iron ore, southeast Cameroon: implications for provenance and tectonic setting
The Moloundou area hosts high-grade iron ore (> 65 wt%) associated with pelite–chert complex within the Lower Dja Series, next to the Congo craton in...
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Genesis of Devonian volcanic-associated Lahn-Dill-type iron ores — part I: iron mobilisation and mineralisation style
Fe-oxide deposits of the Lahn-Dill-type in the eastern Rhenish Massif comprise haematite and quartz with minor siderite, magnetite, and calcite. The...
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Employing geochemistry and geochronology to unravel genesis and tectonic setting of iron oxide-apatite deposits of the Bafq-Saghand metallogenic belt, Central Iran
The Bafq-Saghand metallogenic belt is located in the central part of the Kerman–Kashmar tectonic zone and contains 39 individual occurrences of iron...
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Tracing the source of iron bloom slags and iron ores excavated from archaeological sites in Chungju area, South Korea
Iron ores and iron bloom slags from two iron archaeological sites (Chilgeumdong: 300–600 AD, Wanori: ∼20th century) as well as iron ores from six...
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Hydrothermal apatite record of ore-forming processes in the Hatu orogenic gold deposit, West Junggar, Northwest China
The textures and compositions of hydrothermal apatite grains have been reported in many iron oxide-apatite (IOA), porphyry, and rare-earth elements...
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Formation of magnetite-(apatite) systems by crystallizing ultrabasic iron-rich melts and slag separation
Magnetite-(apatite) ore deposits are interpreted as being formed by the crystallization of iron-rich ultrabasic melts, dominantly generated by the...
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Style of Fractional Crystallization in Basalts from the Paleoarchean Western Iron Ore Group of Singhbhum Craton, Eastern India: Implications from One Atmosphere Experimental Studies
One atmosphere experimental study on fresh basaltic rocks of Paleoarchean western Iron Ore Group (IOG) basin of Singhbhum Craton, Eastern India gives...
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Updating Geological Information About Selected Non-metallic Ore Deposits in North Africa
This chapter deals with some selected non-metallic ore deposits in North Africa that are hosted by a variety of rock lithologies with great diversity...