- Turkish Journal of Earth Sciences
- Volume:8 Issue:1
- Geology of the Dereiçi (Şavsat, Artvin) Cu-Pb-Zn Deposits
Geology of the Dereiçi (Şavsat, Artvin) Cu-Pb-Zn Deposits
Authors : Mesut SOYLU
Pages : 45-56
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Publication Date : 0000-00-00
Article Type : Research Paper
Abstract :The geological relationships between the rock units in the Dereiçi/Şavsat insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Artvin); region and vein-type Cu-Pb-Zn deposits were presented in this paper. The study area comprises the Upper Cretaceous intermediate volcanic rocks and sedimentary rocks, with Post-Eocene dykes of andesitic and diabasic composition. The mineral deposits are classified as insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(1); Sphalerite-Galena-Chalcopyrite-Pyrite veins insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Talatin Madeni, Binektasi and Fikrinin Madeni);, insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(2); milky quartz-Chalcopyrite-Sphalerite-Galena-Pyrite veins and insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(3); Chalcopyrite-Pyrite veins. The general paragenetic sequence of the mineralizations is observed as quartz I-pyrite-chalcopyrite-sphalerite-galena-quartz II-chalcocite-covellite. The wall rocks are subjected to silicification, sericitic alteration, chloritization and carbonatization.Keywords : Turkish J Earth Sci, 8, 1999, 45 56 Turkish J Earth Sci, vol 8, iss 1