Apatite and zircon compositions for Miocene mineralizing and barren intrusions in the Gangdese porphyry copper belt of southern Tibet: Implication for ore control

• Published in: Ore geology reviews Vol. 139; p. 104474
• Main Authors: Li, Qiang, Sun, Xiang, Lu, Yongjun, Wang, Fangyue, Hao, Jinhua
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.12.2021
• Subjects: Apatite; Fluid exsolution; Miocene intrusions; Ore prospecting; Porphyry copper deposit; Zircon; Apatite; Ore prospecting; Porphyry copper deposit; Miocene intrusions; Fluid exsolution; Zircon

[Display omitted] •Gangdese Miocene fertile and barren adakite-like intrusions share similar ΔFMQ values and apatite S concentrations.•Variations of apatite Cl and S concentrations from core to rim indicate fluid exsolution in fertile and barren rocks.•Some barren porphyries have higher apatite/melt...