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Prospectivity analysis of gold and iron oxide copper-gold-(silver) mineralizations from the Faina Greenstone Belt, Brazil, using multiple data sets

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The Faina Greenstone Belt is located in the southern sector of the Goias Archean Block and has been investigated since the 18th century because of its gold deposits. Recent studies… Click to show full abstract

The Faina Greenstone Belt is located in the southern sector of the Goias Archean Block and has been investigated since the 18th century because of its gold deposits. Recent studies have revealed the polymetallic potential of the belt, which is indicated by anomalous levels of Ag, Cu, Fe and Co in addition to Mn, Ba, Li, Ni, Cr and Zn. This study was developed based on a detailed analysis of two selected target sites, Cascavel and Tinteiro, and multiple data sets, such as airborne geophysics, geochemistry and geological information. These  datasets were used to create a final prospectivity map using the fuzzy logic technique. The gold mineralization of Cascavel target is inserted in an orogenic system and occurs in two overlapping quartz veins systems, called Mestre-Cascavel and Cuca, embedded in quartzite with an average thickness 50 cm and guidance N45o–60oW/25oSW with free coarse gold in grains 2–3 mm to 3 cm. The prospectivity map created for this prospect generated four first-order favorable areas for mineralization and new medium-favorability foci. The Tinteiro area, derived from studies conducted by Orinoco do Brasil Mineracao Ltda., shows polymetallic mineralization associated with an iron oxide-copper-gold ore deposit (IOCG) system posterior to Cascavel target mineralization. Its prospectivity map generated 19 new target sites with the potential for Au, Cu and Ag mineralization, suggesting new directions for future prospecting programs.

Keywords: greenstone belt; multiple data; prospectivity; faina greenstone; gold

Journal Title: Brazilian Journal of Geology
Year Published: 2017

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