Crustal magmatic controls on the formation of porphyry copper deposits
Porphyry deposits are large, low-grade metal ore bodies that are formed from hydrothermal
fluids derived from an underlying magma reservoir. They are important as major sources of …
fluids derived from an underlying magma reservoir. They are important as major sources of …
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 rare earth elements, P, Co …
hundreds of millions of tonnes of Fe and substantial amounts of rare earth elements, P, Co …
Trace elements in magnetite from massive iron oxide-apatite deposits indicate a combined formation by igneous and magmatic-hydrothermal processes
Iron oxide-apatite (IOA) deposits are an important source of iron and other elements (eg,
REE, P, U, Ag and Co) vital to modern society. However, their formation, including the …
REE, P, U, Ag and Co) vital to modern society. However, their formation, including the …
Giant Kiruna-type deposits form by efficient flotation of magmatic magnetite suspensions
Kiruna-type iron oxide–apatite (IOA) deposits are an important source of Fe ore, and two
radically different processes are being actively investigated for their origin. One hypothesis …
radically different processes are being actively investigated for their origin. One hypothesis …
Mobilisation of deep crustal sulfide melts as a first order control on upper lithospheric metallogeny
Magmatic arcs are terrestrial environments where lithospheric cycling and recycling of
metals and volatiles is enhanced. However, the first-order mechanism permitting the …
metals and volatiles is enhanced. However, the first-order mechanism permitting the …
Sulfide-silicate textures in magmatic Ni-Cu-PGE sulfide ore deposits: Disseminated and net-textured ores
A large proportion of ores in magmatic sulfide deposits consist of mixtures of cumulus
silicate minerals, sulfide liquid, and silicate melt, with characteristic textural relationships that …
silicate minerals, sulfide liquid, and silicate melt, with characteristic textural relationships that …
Fluxing of mantle carbon as a physical agent for metallogenic fertilization of the crust
Magmatic systems play a crucial role in enriching the crust with volatiles and elements that
reside primarily within the Earth's mantle, including economically important metals like …
reside primarily within the Earth's mantle, including economically important metals like …
Volcanic outgassing of volatile trace metals
Volcanoes play a key role in the cycling of volatile metals (eg, chalcophile elements such as
Tl, Pb, and Cu and metalloids such as As, Te, and Se) on our planet. Volatile metals and …
Tl, Pb, and Cu and metalloids such as As, Te, and Se) on our planet. Volatile metals and …
The critical role of magma degassing in sulphide melt mobility and metal enrichment
G Iacono-Marziano, M Le Vaillant, BM Godel… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
Much of the world's supply of battery metals and platinum group elements (PGE) comes from
sulphide ore bodies formed in ancient sub-volcanic magma plumbing systems. Research on …
sulphide ore bodies formed in ancient sub-volcanic magma plumbing systems. Research on …
Formation of massive iron deposits linked to explosive volcanic eruptions
The genetic link between magmas and ore deposit formation is well documented by studies
of fossil hydrothermal systems associated with magmatic intrusions at depth. However, the …
of fossil hydrothermal systems associated with magmatic intrusions at depth. However, the …