INVESTIGADORES
LOPEZ Luciano
congresos y reuniones científicas
Título:
Geochemical analysis of the Pingüino vein system, Patagonia, Argentina ? implications in exploration.
Autor/es:
LÓPEZ LUCIANO; GUIDO DIEGO M; JOVIC SEBASTIAN M; PÁEZ GERARDO N; RUIZ REMIGIO; PERMUY VIDAL CONRADO
Lugar:
Uppsala
Reunión:
Conferencia; 12th Biennial SGA Meeting; 2013
Institución organizadora:
University of Uppsala
Resumen:
Geochemical data
from 19 of the 70 veins of the Pingüino project were analysed. The Pingüino
vein system is characterized by two vein types: early polymetallic-rich veins,
and late quartz-rich veins. Average vein metal values and spatial distribution
of In, Au, Ag; Pb, Zn, Cu; As, Cd and Mn were determined in order to conform
groups with similar geochemical behaviour. The distribution of individual
elements shows a metals source indicated is the top of the interpreted Kasia
dioritic intrusion, with other secondary metal sources at Kalia, Tranquilo, Luna,
Fantasma, Marta Norte, Karina and Isla veins areas/intrusion. According to
Ag/Au ratio and indium content three trends were identified; T1 (high In and
low Ag/Au) is related to Lower Jurassic diorites and sulphide-rich veins. T2 (low
to highest Au/Ag and low In values) is related to Middle Jurassic andesitic
porphyries and Ag-rich quartz-rich veins. T3 veins (with intermediate In and
Ag/Au values) reflects the mixing between the two main type of veins. These
trends have a clear geographic association with the Kasia intrusion and show a
zonation pattern. The geochemical distribution
and relationship of metal sources with intrusions should be considered in future
Deseado Massif exploration.