Mineralogical And Geochemical Study of Andesite Alteration Zone in Bukit Mantri Gold Mine, Balung, Sabah
This paper highlights the geochemical compositions and mineralogy of the alteration zone of the andesitic host rock and volcanic breccia in Bukit Mantri area near Balung, Tawau, Sabah, where a gold mining project is now taking place. Minerals identified by XRD analysis include quartz, pyrite, K-feld...
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my.ums.eprints.407982024-08-28T01:08:23Z https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/40798/ Mineralogical And Geochemical Study of Andesite Alteration Zone in Bukit Mantri Gold Mine, Balung, Sabah Mohd Shafreen Mad Isa Baba Musta QE351-399.2 Mineralogy This paper highlights the geochemical compositions and mineralogy of the alteration zone of the andesitic host rock and volcanic breccia in Bukit Mantri area near Balung, Tawau, Sabah, where a gold mining project is now taking place. Minerals identified by XRD analysis include quartz, pyrite, K-feldspar, muscovite, chlorite, kaolinite, hematite, and goethite, while thin section analysis confirms the abundance of pyrite. XRF and ICP-OES analyses suggest a significant concentration of SO3, Cu, Pb, Zn and As, with average values of 2.68wt%, 254μg/g, 236.9μg/g, 232.9μg/g, and 30.6μg/g, respectively, in the hydrothermally altered andesite. The widespread presence of pyrite and higher concentration of SO3 provide insights for environmental control for its higher acidity generation potential. Meanwhile, secondary minerals such as iron and aluminium oxides and silicate minerals may provide acid buffers and reduce the dispersion of constituents. Penerbit UMS 2023 Article NonPeerReviewed text en https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/40798/1/ABSTRACT.pdf text en https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/40798/2/FULL%20TEXT.pdf Mohd Shafreen Mad Isa and Baba Musta (2023) Mineralogical And Geochemical Study of Andesite Alteration Zone in Bukit Mantri Gold Mine, Balung, Sabah. Borneo Science, 44. pp. 1-14. ISSN 1394-4339 |
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This paper highlights the geochemical compositions and mineralogy of the alteration zone of the andesitic host rock and volcanic breccia in Bukit Mantri area near Balung, Tawau, Sabah, where a gold mining project is now taking place. Minerals identified by XRD analysis include quartz, pyrite, K-feldspar, muscovite, chlorite, kaolinite, hematite, and goethite, while thin section analysis confirms the abundance of pyrite. XRF and ICP-OES analyses suggest a significant concentration of SO3, Cu, Pb, Zn and As, with average values of 2.68wt%, 254μg/g, 236.9μg/g, 232.9μg/g, and 30.6μg/g, respectively, in the hydrothermally altered andesite. The widespread presence of pyrite and higher concentration of SO3 provide insights for environmental control for its higher acidity generation potential. Meanwhile, secondary minerals such as iron and aluminium oxides and silicate minerals may provide acid buffers and reduce the dispersion of constituents. |
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Mineralogical And Geochemical Study of Andesite Alteration Zone in Bukit Mantri Gold Mine, Balung, Sabah |
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