Evaluation of Gumustug Antimonite (Torul, Gumushane/Turkiye) Mineralization with Soil Geochemistry and Multivariate Geostatistical Studies

Keywords: Gumustug Antimonite, Soil Geochemistry, Multivariate Geostatistic, Torul (Gumushane), Turkiye

Abstract

This study aims to investigate the evaluation of Gumustug antimonite (Torul, Gumushane/Turkiye) mineralization with soil geochemistry and multivariate geostatistical studies, and to shed light on the understanding of the embedded ore geometry. In this context, 56 soil samples were taken from the field with a square method and analyzed for Sb, Au, Ag and related trace elements. The statistical properties of the obtained element concentrations are determined by descriptive statistical parameters and multivaria geoistatic methods. By calculating the threshold values of the elements and factors, element distribution maps in the ore zone were created both on the elementary basis and on a factoral basis. As a result of the study, a positive correlation was found between As and Sb, Au, between Au and Bi, between Zn and As, Cd, Sb, and between Cu and Zn, Ag, Co, Mn, As, Au, Bi elements. According to the factor analysis, it was understood that the As, Au and Sb elements were included in the same factor and therefore behave under the control of the same physicochemical conditions, and that the factor that controls the behavior of these three elements was originally the same and was associated with hydrotermal alteration processes. When the distribution map of the Factor 3, which defines As, Au and Sb for the study area, was found to be concentrated in the north and west/southwest segment of the fields and the work to be carried out in these areas for Sb and Au ores in these areas, it was concluded that the realization in the regions will give satisfactory results in the context of the mine search.

Author Biographies

Alaaddin Vural, Gumushane University

Faculty of Engineering and Natural Science

Department of Geology

Gumushane, Turkey

Bilal Cicek, Gumushane University

Graduate Education Enstitute

Gumushane, Turkey

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2022-12-31
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Vural, A., & Cicek, B. (2022). Evaluation of Gumustug Antimonite (Torul, Gumushane/Turkiye) Mineralization with Soil Geochemistry and Multivariate Geostatistical Studies. Journal of Engineering Research and Applied Science, 11(2), 2156-2170. Retrieved from http://journaleras.com/index.php/jeras/article/view/299
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