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Cerrattepe deposit, Cerrateppe Camp, Artvin District, Artvin Province, Turkeyi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Cerrattepe deposit | Deposit |
| Cerrateppe Camp | Mining District |
| Artvin District | Municipality |
| Artvin Province | Province |
| Turkey | Country |
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41° 9' 38'' North , 41° 46' 37'' East
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Cerattepe
VMS bimodal-felsic/epithermal
Sulfide zone: 3.9 Mt at 5.2% Cu, 1.2 g/t Au and 25 g/t Ag; oxide zone: 8.2 Mt at 3.9 g/t Au and 129 g/t Ag (indicated resources)
Ceraepe Mine, one of the volcanogenic massive sulfide (VMS) deposits in northeastern Turkey, is located within Late Cretaceous volcanic, intrusive, and sedimentary rocks. Unlike other VMS deposits in the Northeast Pontic, it is distinguished by an unusual base zone of high-grade copper sulfide and a rich oxide zone of Au. The main ore body of the deposit is composed of high-grade, massive copper sulfides, with an oxide zone of gold, silver, and barium, characterized by intense alteration.
The Cerattepe deposit is Cretaceous in age, with volcanic-sediment and intrusive host rocks, having the length of 440 m and being composed of lensoidal pyritic breccia that can reach 84 m thickness locally and increase in up to 180 m. As a result of the reserve study being realized in 1996, 4.1 m/t reserve has been determined and % 4.9 Cu, 1 g/t Au, 21 g/t Ag grade has been determined. Cerattepe deposit has been distinguished as a high-grade zone at the base and a low-grade zone that followed it. It has been found out that at Au-Ag gossan zone which overlapped Volcanogenic massive sulfide deposit, there was a probable reserve of 7.3 million tons and that it contained 4.1 g/t Au and 145 g/t Ag grade.
The Cerattepe VMS is a hybrid deposit formed during rapid volcano-tectonic rise during under-sea–under-surface transition. The main deposit is the base zone and it has high-grade copper sulfur and oxide zone being rich with Au+Ag+Pb+Ba present in the overlapping cover. The Cerattepe VMS deposit has characteristic features being unique to typical Kuroko or bimodal felsic VMS deposits. An oxide zone rich zone with gold is characterized by the deposition of primary oxide minerals and hydrothermal oxidation that developed from the oxidation of primary sulfur minerals or with the current alteration of sulfur minerals.
Sulfide zone: 3.9 Mt at 5.2% Cu, 1.2 g/t Au and 25 g/t Ag; oxide zone: 8.2 Mt at 3.9 g/t Au and 129 g/t Ag (indicated resources)
Ceraepe Mine, one of the volcanogenic massive sulfide (VMS) deposits in northeastern Turkey, is located within Late Cretaceous volcanic, intrusive, and sedimentary rocks. Unlike other VMS deposits in the Northeast Pontic, it is distinguished by an unusual base zone of high-grade copper sulfide and a rich oxide zone of Au. The main ore body of the deposit is composed of high-grade, massive copper sulfides, with an oxide zone of gold, silver, and barium, characterized by intense alteration.
The Cerattepe deposit is Cretaceous in age, with volcanic-sediment and intrusive host rocks, having the length of 440 m and being composed of lensoidal pyritic breccia that can reach 84 m thickness locally and increase in up to 180 m. As a result of the reserve study being realized in 1996, 4.1 m/t reserve has been determined and % 4.9 Cu, 1 g/t Au, 21 g/t Ag grade has been determined. Cerattepe deposit has been distinguished as a high-grade zone at the base and a low-grade zone that followed it. It has been found out that at Au-Ag gossan zone which overlapped Volcanogenic massive sulfide deposit, there was a probable reserve of 7.3 million tons and that it contained 4.1 g/t Au and 145 g/t Ag grade.
The Cerattepe VMS is a hybrid deposit formed during rapid volcano-tectonic rise during under-sea–under-surface transition. The main deposit is the base zone and it has high-grade copper sulfur and oxide zone being rich with Au+Ag+Pb+Ba present in the overlapping cover. The Cerattepe VMS deposit has characteristic features being unique to typical Kuroko or bimodal felsic VMS deposits. An oxide zone rich zone with gold is characterized by the deposition of primary oxide minerals and hydrothermal oxidation that developed from the oxidation of primary sulfur minerals or with the current alteration of sulfur minerals.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
24 valid minerals.
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
| ⓘ | Digenite | 2.BA.10 | Cu9S5 |
| ⓘ | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
| ⓘ | Acanthite | 2.BA.35 | Ag2S |
| ⓘ | Covellite | 2.CA.05a | CuS |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Cubanite | 2.CB.55a | CuFe2S3 |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Marcasite | 2.EB.10a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
| ⓘ | Jamesonite | 2.HB.15 | Pb4FeSb6S14 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Cuprite | 4.AA.10 | Cu2O |
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| ⓘ | Jarosite | 7.BC.10 | KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Plumbojarosite | 7.BC.10 | Pb0.5Fe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Muscovite var. Illite | 9.EC.15 | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| ⓘ | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 | |
| ⓘ | Kaolinite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Tetrahedrite Group' | - | M2(A6)M1(B4 C2)X3(D4)S1(Y12)S2(Z) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Plumbojarosite | Pb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Cuprite | Cu2O |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Plumbojarosite | Pb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Acanthite | Ag2S |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| S | ⓘ Covellite | CuS |
| S | ⓘ Cubanite | CuFe2S3 |
| S | ⓘ Digenite | Cu9S5 |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Jamesonite | Pb4FeSb6S14 |
| S | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Plumbojarosite | Pb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| S | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Group | M2(A6)M1(B4 C2)X3(D4)S1(Y12)S2(Z) |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| K | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Cubanite | CuFe2S3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Jamesonite | Pb4FeSb6S14 |
| Fe | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Plumbojarosite | Pb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| Cu | ⓘ Covellite | CuS |
| Cu | ⓘ Cubanite | CuFe2S3 |
| Cu | ⓘ Cuprite | Cu2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Digenite | Cu9S5 |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | ⓘ Acanthite | Ag2S |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | ⓘ Jamesonite | Pb4FeSb6S14 |
| Sb | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| Pb | ⓘ Jamesonite | Pb4FeSb6S14 |
| Pb | ⓘ Plumbojarosite | Pb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
AsiaContinent
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
- Pontide MountainsVolcanic Arc
Lesser Caucasus Mountain RangeMountain Range
Turkey
- ⭔Black Sea RegionRegion
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References
Aluç, Ali; Kuşcu, İlkay; Peytcheva, Irena; Cihan, Mustafa; von Quadt, Albrecht (2020) The late Miocene Öksüt high sulfidation epithermal Au-Cu deposit, Central Anatolia, Turkey: Geology, geochronology, and geochemistry. Ore Geology Reviews, 126. 103795 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2020.103795
[2]Ucurum, Ali, Demir, Cigdem Sahin, Otlu, Nazmi, Erturk, Mustafa, Ekici, Taner, Kirk, Jason, Ruiz, Joaquin, Mathur, Ryan, Arehart, Greg B. (2021) Re-Os Age and Stable Isotope (O-H-S-Cu) Geochemistry of North Eastern Turkey’s Kuroko-Type Volcanogenic Massive Sulfide Deposits: An Example from Cerattepe-Artvin. Minerals, 11 (2) 226 doi:10.3390/min11020226
