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A C B Qtz 0 Mzn 1 Qtz 0 Qtz 1 Ttn 1 Src 1 Cpy 1 Qtz 0 Hem 1 500μm Chl 1 D Ap 1 Qtz 2 Hem 1 Chl 1 500μm 150μm Qtz 2 100μm E Cal 1 Src 1 Cal 1 Src 1 Hem 1 Chl 1 Chl 1 F 250μm 500μm Figure 4.5. Photomicrographs of typical mineral alteration phases of the pre-ore stage. (A) Pre-ore alteration of the quartz-feldspar porphyry showing fine-grained Qtz 1 overgrowth on xenolith Qtz 0 . Src 1 occurs as fine-grained minerals replacing Qtz 0 and Kfs 0 into the matrix. (B) Altered quartz-feldspar porphyry showing disseminated Cpy 1 , aggregates of Mzn 1 associated with Ttn 1 , Chl 1 and Hem 1 . (C) Quartz-feldspar porphyry matrix showing elongated euhedral and transparent crystals of Ap 1 . (D) Early Qtz 2 vein crosscutting the quartz-feldspar 149
porphyry and coated by Chl 1 forming thin needles injecting into the Qtz 2 vein. Hem 1 occurs as inclusions in Qtz 2 and as fine grains replacing Chl 1 needle. (E) Highly altered quartz-feldspar porphyry showing Hem 1 and Chl 1 as replacement of Src 1 in the matrix. (F) Altered quartzfeldspar porphyry showing Cal 1 as replacement of Src 1 in the matrix. 4.5.1.1.2. Uranium and gold mineralization Following the pre-ore alteration stage, the host rocks of the Coronation Hill deposit were brecciated and mineralized. Mineralization consists of U 1 uraninite, Au 1 gold and Gn 1 galena confined to zones that were mostly affected by the pre-ore alteration. Cross-cutting relationships show that the ore assemblage crosscuts and obliterates the pre-ore mineral assemblage. Mineralized breccias typically comprise sub-angular and altered quartzfeldspar porphyry fragments cemented by U 1 uraninite (Fig. 4.6A) that occurs as massive grains occupying open space in the matrix or as veins crosscutting the pre-ore assemblage minerals. U 1 uraninite is associated with Cal 2 calcite, Chl 2 chlorite, Hem 3 hematite (Fig. 4.6B), and Ms 2 muscovite (Fig. 4.6C). In places, U 1 uraninite coats or replaces Py 1 pyrite grains (Fig. 4.6D). U 1 uraninite is also disseminated in the granophyre, wherein it is associated with Chl 2 chlorite, Cal 1 calcite, and Hem 2 hematite. U 1 uraninite is associated with the assemblage Gn 1 Galena- Au 1 gold- Cpy 2 chalcopyrite (Fig. 4.6E). Gn 1 galena occurs as fine white crystals, typically less than 50 μm across, or generally as massive euhedral to anhedral grains greater than 1 mm in size. Crystals of Gn 1 galena are intimately intergrown with U 1 uraninite, native Au 1 gold and Cpy 2 chalcopyrite (Fig. 4.6E). Native Au 1 gold forms subhedral grains typically ca. 10– 150
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FLUID EVOLUTION AND STRUCTURAL CONT
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Abstract Uranium deposits associate
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Co-Authorship This thesis and the m
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Sarah Rice and Jonathan Cloutier, a
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Abstract………
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2.5.2. Temporal relationships of fa
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4.5.3. Isotopic compositions of min
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List of Figures Figure 1.1. General
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Figure 4.16. Distribution of 207 Pb
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Table 4.4. Isotopic data of the U-P
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processes by which these deposits f
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Figure 1.1. Generalized geological
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which is the equivalent of the Mill
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dolostone and carbonaceous shale (L
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Mineral Field (Figure 1.2). Many de
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2005). U mineralization is controll
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Figure 1.4. Schematic representatio
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In particular, the key issues to be
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genetic model for the U mineralizat
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fourth and most significant uranium
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The Beaverlodge area is part of the
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1998; Hartlaub and Ashton, 1998). R
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(D 1 ) produced a regional migmatit
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These previous age models do not ta
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the age when the concentrations of
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Figure 2.3. A: Detailed geologic ma
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hornblende-feldspar gneiss showing
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east-west striking en-échelon quar
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and broken Kfs 1 and Qtz 1 embedded
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A Meters LEGEND B Figure 2.6. A: De
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Figure 2.7. Microphotograph of vari
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eplaces Kfs 1 feldspars (Fig. 2.7A)
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the Qtz 1 quartz dissolution result
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Figure 2.9. Microphotograph of typi
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uraninite (Fig. 2.10). The errors o
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Figure 2.10. Backscattered Electron
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post-mineralization alteration duri
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Post-mineralization alteration even
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Volcanic-type ±U 5 (Sample 6139, G
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6134 pt8a 2 Gunnar 82.92 2.92 5.30
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Regression to zero content of the s
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faults (Fig. 2.13C). The breccias w
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Figure 2.13. Schematic cross-sectio
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Mylonites were then reactivated at
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and thrusting during the 1.94-1.92
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Beaverlodge area (Morelli et al., 2
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dikes (Ernst and Buchan, 2001b) and
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Figure 2.15: Distribution of 207 Pb
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CHAPTER 3 GENESIS OF MULTIFARIOUS U
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eccia-type. The other styles of min
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The basement consist of Neoarchean
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of essentially unmetamorphosed arko
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WDX X-ray spectrometers at Carleton
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3.4. Results 3.4.1. Paragenesis of
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are derived from their chlorite cry
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Figure 3.4. Photomicrographs of typ
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3.4J). Py 6 Pyrite and Cpy 5 chalco
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Page 125 and 126: Stable isotopic O and C composition
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Page 131 and 132: Syn-ore Chl 8 chlorite sampled from
Page 133 and 134: Figure 3.9. Binary diagrams showing
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Page 161 and 162: The Coronation Hill deposit occupie
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Page 171 and 172: Mineralized breccias showing quartz
Page 173 and 174: SOUTH ALLIGATOR RIVER GROUP EL SHER
Page 175 and 176: A Carbonaceous Shale B Src 1 Qtz 1
Page 177 and 178: A Granite Qtz 0 fragments Qtz 0 B M
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Page 181 and 182: Sample I.D SiO 2 CaO FeO ThO 2 MnO
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Page 185 and 186: Mineral values Temperature Fluid va
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Plutons Event at 1.4 Ga (Barinek et
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Kolari-Kittila Province Kuusamo Pro
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The uranium deposits in various pro
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Fig. 5.6. Distribution of the Rorai
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Roraima Basin, similar to what is o
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etween ca. 2.3 Ga and 1.9 Ga. Later
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REFERENCES Adams, J., 1989. Postgla
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Ashton, K.E., 2010. The Gunnar Mine
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Bowles, J.F.W., 1990. Age dating of
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Cuney, M.L., 2005. World-class unco
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deposits in the Athabasca Basin, Sa
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Hartlaub, R.P., Heaman, L.M., Chack
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Saskatchewan Geological Survey, Sas
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Kyser, K., and Cuney, M., 2008. Geo
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two-sided oblique-slip collisional
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Creek Geosyncline: in ‘The minera
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Piper, J.D.A., 2004. Discussion on
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99.Sheppard SMF and Gilg HA 1996. S
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Proceedings Darwin Conference 1984
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Wingate, M.T.D, Pisarevsky SA, Evan
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Sample Deposit 207 Pb/ 206 Pb ±2σ
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APPENDIX B REE contents of various
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Sample Y Zr Cs Ba Th La Ce Pr Nd Sm
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Sample ΣREE TLREE THREE LREE/HREE
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SAMPLE ID. SiO 2 TiO 2 AL 2O 3 CR 2
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SAMPLE ID. SiO 2 TiO 2 AL 2O 3 CR 2
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APPENDIX E Electron microprobe data
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SAMPLE Si 4+ AL 4+ Total AL 6+ Ti 4
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SAMPLE Si 4+ AL 4+ Total AL 6+ Ti 4
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Sample ID. Deposit UO 2 SiO 2 CaO F
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Sample ID. Deposit UO 2 SiO 2 CaO F
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Corrected ratios Apparent ages ( ±
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Corrected ratios Apparent ages ( ±
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Sample ID. Al 2O 3 CaO FeO K2O MgO
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Sample ID. Al 2O 3 CaO FeO K2O MgO
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250 85 330 40 145 70 25 65 30 30 27
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Mineralized veins Quartz veins 276
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