Supergene Alteration of Ore Deposits: From Nature to Humans
2015; Mineralogical Society of America; Volume: 11; Issue: 5 Linguagem: Inglês
10.2113/gselements.11.5.311
ISSN1811-5217
Autores Tópico(s)Geochemistry and Elemental Analysis
ResumoResearch Article| October 01, 2015 Supergene Alteration of Ore Deposits: From Nature to Humans Harald G. Dill Harald G. Dill *Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz UniversityD-30167 Hannover, GermanyE-mail: haralddill@web.de, website: www.hgeodill.de Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Author and Article Information Harald G. Dill *Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz UniversityD-30167 Hannover, GermanyE-mail: haralddill@web.de, website: www.hgeodill.de Publisher: Mineralogical Society of America First Online: 09 Mar 2017 Online Issn: 1811-5217 Print Issn: 1811-5209 © 2015 by the Mineralogical Society of America Elements (2015) 11 (5): 311–316. https://doi.org/10.2113/gselements.11.5.311 Article history First Online: 09 Mar 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn MailTo Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Search Site Citation Harald G. Dill; Supergene Alteration of Ore Deposits: From Nature to Humans. Elements 2015;; 11 (5): 311–316. doi: https://doi.org/10.2113/gselements.11.5.311 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietyElements Search Advanced Search Abstract Supergene minerals form under near-ambient conditions on the Earth's surface. Supergene mineralization is controlled by the parent rock composition, climatic conditions, geomorphological environment, and chemical compounds added during mineral processing. They appear in alteration zones called "orecretes." Bronze Age miners exploited these easily accessible high-grade soft ores for Fe, Cu, Pb, and Ag. Some supergene minerals can also grow in poorly ventilated mining galleries and shafts, coat metal mining artifacts and smelting residues, and form from disastrous blasts and fires in ancient mining settlements. Supergene deposits bridge the gap between humans and metal resources at the interface between rock, soil, air, water, and living organisms. These deposits provide essential clues to geological, environmental, and archeological studies. You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.
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