Structural and dynamic conditions for the formation of large orogenic gold deposits in Central and Northeast Asia

Research subject. Large orogenic gold deposits in the fold belts of Central and Northeast Asia.

Materials and methods. Geological mapping of various scales on a number of large orogenic gold deposits was conducted using the methods of structural-paragenetic analysis of metamorphic strata, accompanied by obligatory linking of ore mineralization manifestations to specific structures. In a number of cases, various statistical methods were used to geometrize mineralization, identify patterns of its location and determine the paths of paleofluid flows. Available publications on the objects under consideration were reviewed. The geological and structural features of large orogenic gold deposits – Muruntau, Kokpatas, Sukhoi Log and Pavlik – were considered.

Results. The Muruntau, Kokpatas and the Sukhoi Log ore deposits are of shariyage-thrust type. Compared to these objects, the Pavlik field is confined to a zone of volumetric fracturing between a series of reverse faults, feathering a large deep fault and belonging to the transpression type. At the Muruntau and Pavlik deposits, the analysis of the location of the most intensive mineralization substantiated the paths of paleofluid flows, along which the fluid migration and ore formation took place.

Conclusions. The distribution of ore mineralization in the Muruntau deposit obeys the orientation of planar (cleavage) and linear (orientation of fold hinges) elements. Apparently, the former (main) direction may indicate the orientation and position of the main migration route of ore-bearing fluids, while the latter corresponds to secondary channels, the position of which is due to the intersection of syn-napping structures with favourable lithological horizons. For the Pavlik deposit, the position of ore pillars is compared with the paths of paleofluid flows, the root parts of which are promising for identifying the most powerful and intense mineralization.

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