Characterization of Yubileyny Field Ore Potential Based on New Structure-Substance Information

Abstract

Spatial-genetic relation of a polycomponent ore mineralization (Au, Ag, PGE, Cu, Pb, Zn, Ni) with dynamometamorphic complex, formed by the picrite-komatiite-tholeiite series rocks of Kelyana-Irokinda greenstone belt, is identified. Productivity of various ore mineralization morphostructural types (quartz-vein, zones of veining and sulfide dissemination) differing in mineral composition and content of useful components is considered. It is shown that the main industrial value is represented by veined and disseminated ores with relatively poor useful components content, but at the same time forming large-capacity ore zones. The occurrence extent, localization conditions and ore zones hyperthetical resources are favorable for the production of economically cost-effective open pit (quarry) mining operations. An effective sampling method is recommended to carry out the prospect and exploration of large-capacity deposits on the Yubileyny field and other similar to its Transbaikalia ore objects.