Deposit scale to micro-scale multi-disciplinary study of the Kanowna Belle deposit: A systematic review of an Archean orogenic gold deposit

Dennis Sugiono

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Abstract

Orogenic gold deposits are the most important sources of gold. Fundamental questions regarding their fluid source and gold precipitation process, however, remains. This work addresses some of these questions through the multi-disciplinary investigation of the Kanowna Belle gold deposit in the Yilgarn Craton (Western Australia). Geological observation and geochronology demonstrated that the Kanowna Belle Deposit is a polyphased deposit with mineralisation events separated by 30 million years. Multiple sulfur isotopes established that the Au mineralisation mainly derived from a mantle source and later precipitated through fault-valve process. Formation of different forms of gold in pyrite is controlled by micro-scale processes.
Original languageEnglish
QualificationDoctor of Philosophy
Awarding Institution
  • The University of Western Australia
Supervisors/Advisors
  • Fiorentini, Marco, Supervisor
  • LaFlamme, Crystal, Supervisor
  • Martin, Laure, Supervisor
  • Thebaud, Nicolas, Supervisor
Thesis sponsors
Award date10 Jan 2022
DOIs
Publication statusUnpublished - 2021

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