Gold deposits form only in specific geological areas of the earth
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Gold deposits form only in specific geological areas, typically governed by distinct tectonic, metamorphic, and hydrothermal processes associated with major orogenic belts and fault systems.
Evidence for · 9
Apatite records metamorphic and hydrothermal fluid evolution at the large Shuangqishan orogenic gold deposit, SE China
2023 · cited by 41
Discusses specific orogenic gold deposit formation linked to structural and hydrothermal fluid evolution in SE China.
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Evolution of Pyrite Compositions at the Sizhuang Gold Deposit, Jiaodong Peninsula, Eastern China: Implications for the Genesis of Jiaodong-Type Orogenic Gold Mineralization
2021 · cited by 33
Examines pyrite compositions and tectonic controls specific to the Sizhuang gold deposit in the Jiaodong Peninsula.
Fluid evolution and genesis of the Yidinan granitoid-hosted orogenic gold deposit (China)
2024 · cited by 13
Analyzes the specific geological, fault-controlled, and orogenic setting of the Yidinan gold deposit in China.
Two Epochs of Mineralization of Orogenic Gold Deposit in the East Kunlun Orogenic Belt: Constraints from Monazite U–Pb Age, In Situ Sulfide Trace Elements and Sulfur Isotopes in Wulonggou Gold Field
2022 · cited by 11
Identifies specific epochs and tectonic-magmatic events controlling orogenic gold mineralization in the East Kunlun Orogenic Belt.
Integration of geophysical and remote sensing data for structural analysis and delineation of gold, fluorite, and barite mineralization in the Dawi shear belt, Egypt.
2026 · cited by 1
Integrates geological and geophysical data to delineate specific structural shear belts controlling gold mineralization in Egypt.
Multidisciplinary approaches to lithological discrimination and structural mapping for mineral resource assessment.
2026 · cited by 1
Maps specific structural and lithological controls governing gold and mineral resource distribution in the Wadi Shait area.
Structures control gold mineralization in the western Allaqi shear belt of Egypt from high-precision geophysical and remote sensing datasets.
2025 · cited by 1
Demonstrates how specific shear zones and fault-controlled deformation dictate gold deposit locations in the western Allaqi shear belt.
The metasedimentary-hosted Nyangoubé gold prospect, northwest Côte d'Ivoire: Geochemical and mineralogical characterization of associated hydrothermal alteration.
2023 · cited by 0
Characterizes specific geochemical and hydrothermal alteration signatures associated with gold prospects in the West African Craton.
Advanced multi-technique aeromagnetic and remote sensing characterization of a small-scale gold prospect: a case study from the Um Salim area.
2026 · cited by 0
Applies integrated mapping to show how specific ophiolitic and shear structures control gold localization in the Central Eastern Desert of Egypt.