Abstract:
Porphyry-skarn Cu deposits are frequently characterized by high contents of dispersed elements, which exhibit significant diversified enrichment between them. However, the regularity of this diversified enrichment remains insufficiently understood. This study investigates the primary ore minerals present in the Chengmenshan deposit using the optical microscope and scanning electron microscopy. Additionally, correlation analysis, cluster analysis, and fractal analysis are employed to explore the relationships between the dispersed elements (Te, Se, Ga, Ge, Cd, In, and Tl) and Bi contents in the drill cores. The results reveal that Te is predominantly hosted by independent minerals, with only a minor fraction incorporated into sulfides. In contrast, the other dispersed elements are incorporated by at least two sulfides. The distribution patterns of these dispersed elements at Chengmenshan exhibit multifractal patterns, except for Tl, which follows a simple fractal distribution due to its complex occurrence. The enrichment pattern of these dispersed elements at Chengmenshan is characterized by a sequential separation and spatial dislocation. This pattern is likely influenced by metallogenic factors such as temperature, pH,
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2, along with the distinctive geochemical properties of the dispersed elements. This research demonstrates that an understanding of the diversified enrichment regularity of these dispersed elements could be instrumental in identifying independent deposits of these elements. Furthermore, a primary halo distribution model for the dispersed elements in the Chengmenshan deposit has been developed, which may serve as a valuable reference for studying the genesis of associated dispersed element deposits and for the prospecting and exploration of deeply buried targets.