Author(s)

Lyda Krinov

Affiliation(s)

Department of Geography, University of British Columbia, V6T 1W5, Vancouver, British Columbia.

Corresponding Author

Lyda Krinov

ABSTRACT

Stibnite is an important mineral in hydrothermal gold mineralization systems. The study of stibnite mineralogy is an integral part of the study of the mineralization mechanism of hydrothermal gold deposits. The mineralogical characteristics of stibnite mainly include physical structure and chemical composition characteristics. The author reviews the morphology, unit cell parameters, infrared spectrum, electron paramagnetic resonance spectrum and other physical characteristics of stibnite in hydrothermal gold deposits, as well as rare earth trace elements, The geochemical characteristics of sulfur isotopes, the application of antimony isotopes, the gold content of stibnite in hydrothermal gold deposits, and many other aspects.

KEYWORDS

Stibnite mineralogy; Physical and chemical characteristics; Antimony isotope; Hydrothermal gold deposit

CITE THIS PAPER

Lyda Krinov. A review on the mineralogy of stibnite in hydrothermal gold deposits. Academic Journal of Earth Sciences. 2024, 2(1): 16-20. DOI: 10.61784/ajes240107.

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