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Geochemical exploration
Geochemical exploration has played a very important role in recent decades, thanks
to which it has been possible to search, locate, research and exploit various mineral
resources.
The geochemical method of exploration or prospecting respectively is an indirect
method. The geochemical exploration to minerals includes any method based on the
systematic measurement of one or several chemical properties of naturally formed
material. The trace content of an element or a group of elements is the common
property, which is measured.
II. OBJECTIVE
The objective of the geochemical exploration is the detection of zones or rocks with
concentrations of elements of economic interest that are above preset values; that
is, they are anomalous with respect to some known and defined range.
3.1. Definitions
It is the discipline that uses the principles of distribution and evolution of the
elements in the endogenous and exogenous cycles to apply them to the location
and exploration of mineral deposits of economic performance.
Types of samples
Rocks
Floor
Water
Sediment
Organic material
Plants and animals
Gases
It is defined by the map of 'isocontents curves' for each of the elements studied.
The curves can determine a geochemical anomaly, an area where the
concentration of a selected element is consistent and significantly above the
'normal' values.
It is the process in which the atoms and particles of a given material are
mobilized to new geochemical sites and environments.
3.5. Geochemical anomaly
Depósitos complejos de sulfuros Zn, Cu, Ag, Au Hg, As, S (en forma
de SO4), Sb, Se, Cd,
Ba, F, Bi
IV. CONCLUSIONS
The geochemical exploration is the practical application of the geochemical
principles in the exploration of mineral and hydrocarbon deposits; its specific
objective is to find new deposits of metals and non-metals, accumulation of
oil and natural gas, using chemical methods
The mining geochemical exploration is concentrated, particularly, on the
abundance, distribution and migration of the mineral elements or elements
closely associated with the minerals in order to detect metallic deposits.
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