Journal of Nuclear Science, Engineering and Technology (JONSAT)
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Exploration of REE Using Radioactivity; Case Study: Baghak Mine, Sangan

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

S. S Ghannadpour 1
A Hezarkhani 1
Sh Noorian 2
A Golmohammadi 3

1 Exploration Group, Department of Mining & Metallurgical Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic),

2 Exploration Group, Skam Company

3 University of Applied Science and Technology, Sangan Iron Ore Complex

https://doi.org/10.24200/nst.2018.191
Abstract
In current study, sampling from Baghak mine in Sangan mines has been carried out based on radioactivity and radiation measurement method. In most projects that have been carried out in Iran for the uranium prospecting, especially in the central part of Iran, enrichment of rare earth elements (REEs) are known in keeping with uranium as a common feature. The association of these elements with U has caused to investigate their connections with other types of mineralizations. In fact the goal of this study is to survey the presence or absence of such a connection in a skarn mine which is a different case study from the central part of Iran. In case of their presence, this will lead to a new exploration method and sampling pattern for REEs. The results show that in addition to existence of this connection in some mineralizations of the Central Iran, an acceptable correlation is also observed between the REEs and radioactive elements in another iron skarn deposit. Finally, it can be explained that according to existence of such a connection between rare earth and radioactive elements in several different types of mineralizations, and based on the geochemical similarities, the need for more accurate studies is completely felt in order to introduce radiation measurement methods as effective approaches to explore REEs. The idea and the introduced method for the exploration of REEs in this study can provide a new viewpoint for the decision makers in this industry upon using further studies in this respect.

Highlights

[1] S.S. Ghannadpour, Geochemical and metallurgical studies of rare earth elements and evaluating their potential in Bafq-Robat-e-Posht-e-Badam belt. I.R.IRAN National Elites Foundation, Tehran, Report, (2014) 162 (in Persian with English abstract).

 [2] D.M. Hoatson, S. Jaireth, Y. Miezitis, The major rare-earth-element deposits of Australia: geological setting, exploration, and resources. Geoscience Australia, (2011) 204.

 [3] A. Mehdilo, F. Alinia, Identification and detemination of rare earth elements in iron ore processing plant and tailings Choghart, 4th Mining Engineering Conference, Tehran University, Tehran, Iran, (2012) (in Persian with English abstract).

 [4] A. Sabet-Mobarhan-Talab, F. Alinia, S.S. Ghannadpour, A. Hezarkhani, Geology, geochemistry, and some genetic discussion of the Chador-Malu iron oxide-apatite deposit, Bafq District, Central Iran, Arabian Journal of Geoscience, 8(10) (2015) 8399–8418.

 [5] Z. Bonyadi, G.J. Davidson, B. Mehrabi, S. Meffre, F. Ghazban, Significance of apatite REE depletion and monazite inclusions in the brecciated Se–Chahun iron oxide–apatite deposit, Bafq district, Iran: Insights from paragenesis and geochemistry. Chemical Geology, 281 (2011) 253–269.

 [6] S. Mohseni, A. Aftabi, Comment on Significance of apatite REE depletion and monazite inclusions in the brecciated Sehchahun iron oxide–apatite deposit, Bafq district, Iran: Insights from paragenesis and geochemistry (by Bonyadi, Z., Davidson, G.J., Mehrabi, B., Meffre, S., Ghazban, F.), Chemical Geology, 334 (2012) 378–381.

 [7] K. Khoshnoodi, M. Yazdi, M. Behzadishirkala, Using of ASTER ETM and Gamma Spectrometry Airborne Data to Find the Relationship Between the Distribution of Alkali Metasomatism and REE Mineralization in the Bafq Area Central Iran. Journal of Science University of Tehran, 27 (2016) 65-77.

 [8] K. Khoshnoodi, M. Behzadishirkala, M. Ghanadimaragheh, M. Yazdi, Alkali metasomatism and Th-REE mineralization in the Choghartdeposite Bafgh district Central Iran. Geologia Croatica, 70 (2017) 701-739.

 [9] G. Mirzababaei, M. Behzadishirkala, M. Yazdi, M. Rezvanianzadeh, M. Ghanadimaragheh,  Application of spectral remote sensing techniques for detection and reconnaissance mapping of the altered secondary minerals in mineral exploration a case study Bafq mining district central Iran. International Geoinformatics Research and Development Journal, 8 (2017) 1-18.

 [10] M. Boomeri, Rare earth elements (REE) in garnet of Sangan iron ore deposit. The 9th Geological conference of Iran, Geological Society of Iran, Tehran Tarbiat Moallem University, Tehran, Iran, (2006) (in Persian).

 [11] N. Mazhari, A. Malekzadeh Shafaroudi, M. Ghaderi, Geology, mineralogy and geochemistry of Ferezneh ferromanganese anomaly, east of Sangan mines complex, NE Iran. Journal of Economic Geology, 7(1) (2015) 23-37 (in Persian with English abstract).

 [12] N. Mazhari, A. Malekzadeh Shafaroudi, M. Ghaderi, Geochemistry of intrusive rocks, petrology of skarn, and mineralogy and chemistry of orebodies in Senjedak-I area, east of Sangan mine, Khaf, NE Iran. Scientific Quaterly Journal, GEOSCIENCES, 25(100) (2016) 235-246 (in Persian with English abstract).

[13] A. Golmohammadi, M.H. Karimpour, A. Malekzadeh Shafaroudi, S.A. Mazaheri, Petrology and U-Pb zircon dating of intrusive rocks from A, C-south, and Dardvay districts, Sangan iron mine, Khaf. Journal of Economic Geology, 2(5) (2013) 157-174 (in Persian with English abstract).

 [14] M.H. Karimpour, A. Malekzadeh Shafaroudi, Skarn Geochemistry - Mineralogy and Petrology of Source Rock Sangan Iron Mine, Khorasan Razavi, Iran. Scientific Quarterly Journal, GEOSCIENCES, 17(65) (2007) 108-125 (in Persian with English abstract).

 [15] A. Golmohammadi, S.A. Mazaheri, M.H. Karimpour, A. Malekzadeh Shafaroudi, Zircon U-Pb dating and geochemistry of Sarkhar and Bermani granitic rocks, East of Sangan iron mine, Khaf. Journal of Petrology, 5(17) (2014) 83-102 (in Persian with English abstract).

 [16] A. Golmohammadi, M.H. Karimpour, A. Malekzadeh Shafaroudi, S.A. Mazaheri, Alteration-mineralization, and radiometric ages of the source pluton at the Sangan iron skarn deposit, northeastern Iran. Ore Geology Reviews, 65(2) (2015) 545-563.

 [17] A. Malekzadeh Shafaroudi, M.H. Karimpour, A. Golmohammadi, Zircon U-Pb geochronology and petrology of intrusive rocks in the C-North and Baghak districts, Sangan iron mine, NE Iran. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, 64 (2013) 256-271.

 [18] M. Boomeri, Petrography and geochemistry of the Sangan iron skarn deposit and related igneous rocks, northeastern Iran. PhD thesis, Akita University, Japan, (1998) 226.

 [19] M. Yazdi, Gold mineralization in the granitoid rocks of voltus area Rozmital block Czech Republic. PhD Thesis, Charles University (1987).

 [20] S.S. Ghannadpour, A. Hezarkhani, A developed software to calculate the additive constant number of average in three-variable normal logarithm. Global Journal of Computer Science, 2(1) (2012) 1-6.

 [21] S.S. Ghannadpour, A. Hezarkhani, A. Sabetmobarhan, Some statistical analyses of Cu and Mo variates and geological interpretations for Parkam porphyry copper system, Kerman, Iran. Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 8 (2015) 345–355.

 

Keywords

Radiation measurement methods
Rare earth elements
Radioactive elements
Baghak mine
Sangan
[1] S.S. Ghannadpour, Geochemical and metallurgical studies of rare earth elements and evaluating their potential in Bafq-Robat-e-Posht-e-Badam belt. I.R.IRAN National Elites Foundation, Tehran, Report, (2014) 162 (in Persian with English abstract).
 [2] D.M. Hoatson, S. Jaireth, Y. Miezitis, The major rare-earth-element deposits of Australia: geological setting, exploration, and resources. Geoscience Australia, (2011) 204.
 [3] A. Mehdilo, F. Alinia, Identification and detemination of rare earth elements in iron ore processing plant and tailings Choghart, 4th Mining Engineering Conference, Tehran University, Tehran, Iran, (2012) (in Persian with English abstract).
 [4] A. Sabet-Mobarhan-Talab, F. Alinia, S.S. Ghannadpour, A. Hezarkhani, Geology, geochemistry, and some genetic discussion of the Chador-Malu iron oxide-apatite deposit, Bafq District, Central Iran, Arabian Journal of Geoscience, 8(10) (2015) 8399–8418.
 [5] Z. Bonyadi, G.J. Davidson, B. Mehrabi, S. Meffre, F. Ghazban, Significance of apatite REE depletion and monazite inclusions in the brecciated Se–Chahun iron oxide–apatite deposit, Bafq district, Iran: Insights from paragenesis and geochemistry. Chemical Geology, 281 (2011) 253–269.
 [6] S. Mohseni, A. Aftabi, Comment on Significance of apatite REE depletion and monazite inclusions in the brecciated Sehchahun iron oxide–apatite deposit, Bafq district, Iran: Insights from paragenesis and geochemistry (by Bonyadi, Z., Davidson, G.J., Mehrabi, B., Meffre, S., Ghazban, F.), Chemical Geology, 334 (2012) 378–381.
 [7] K. Khoshnoodi, M. Yazdi, M. Behzadishirkala, Using of ASTER ETM and Gamma Spectrometry Airborne Data to Find the Relationship Between the Distribution of Alkali Metasomatism and REE Mineralization in the Bafq Area Central Iran. Journal of Science University of Tehran, 27 (2016) 65-77.
 [8] K. Khoshnoodi, M. Behzadishirkala, M. Ghanadimaragheh, M. Yazdi, Alkali metasomatism and Th-REE mineralization in the Choghartdeposite Bafgh district Central Iran. Geologia Croatica, 70 (2017) 701-739.
 [9] G. Mirzababaei, M. Behzadishirkala, M. Yazdi, M. Rezvanianzadeh, M. Ghanadimaragheh,  Application of spectral remote sensing techniques for detection and reconnaissance mapping of the altered secondary minerals in mineral exploration a case study Bafq mining district central Iran. International Geoinformatics Research and Development Journal, 8 (2017) 1-18.
 [10] M. Boomeri, Rare earth elements (REE) in garnet of Sangan iron ore deposit. The 9th Geological conference of Iran, Geological Society of Iran, Tehran Tarbiat Moallem University, Tehran, Iran, (2006) (in Persian).
 [11] N. Mazhari, A. Malekzadeh Shafaroudi, M. Ghaderi, Geology, mineralogy and geochemistry of Ferezneh ferromanganese anomaly, east of Sangan mines complex, NE Iran. Journal of Economic Geology, 7(1) (2015) 23-37 (in Persian with English abstract).
 [12] N. Mazhari, A. Malekzadeh Shafaroudi, M. Ghaderi, Geochemistry of intrusive rocks, petrology of skarn, and mineralogy and chemistry of orebodies in Senjedak-I area, east of Sangan mine, Khaf, NE Iran. Scientific Quaterly Journal, GEOSCIENCES, 25(100) (2016) 235-246 (in Persian with English abstract).
[13] A. Golmohammadi, M.H. Karimpour, A. Malekzadeh Shafaroudi, S.A. Mazaheri, Petrology and U-Pb zircon dating of intrusive rocks from A, C-south, and Dardvay districts, Sangan iron mine, Khaf. Journal of Economic Geology, 2(5) (2013) 157-174 (in Persian with English abstract).
 [14] M.H. Karimpour, A. Malekzadeh Shafaroudi, Skarn Geochemistry - Mineralogy and Petrology of Source Rock Sangan Iron Mine, Khorasan Razavi, Iran. Scientific Quarterly Journal, GEOSCIENCES, 17(65) (2007) 108-125 (in Persian with English abstract).
 [15] A. Golmohammadi, S.A. Mazaheri, M.H. Karimpour, A. Malekzadeh Shafaroudi, Zircon U-Pb dating and geochemistry of Sarkhar and Bermani granitic rocks, East of Sangan iron mine, Khaf. Journal of Petrology, 5(17) (2014) 83-102 (in Persian with English abstract).
 [16] A. Golmohammadi, M.H. Karimpour, A. Malekzadeh Shafaroudi, S.A. Mazaheri, Alteration-mineralization, and radiometric ages of the source pluton at the Sangan iron skarn deposit, northeastern Iran. Ore Geology Reviews, 65(2) (2015) 545-563.
 [17] A. Malekzadeh Shafaroudi, M.H. Karimpour, A. Golmohammadi, Zircon U-Pb geochronology and petrology of intrusive rocks in the C-North and Baghak districts, Sangan iron mine, NE Iran. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, 64 (2013) 256-271.
 [18] M. Boomeri, Petrography and geochemistry of the Sangan iron skarn deposit and related igneous rocks, northeastern Iran. PhD thesis, Akita University, Japan, (1998) 226.
 [19] M. Yazdi, Gold mineralization in the granitoid rocks of voltus area Rozmital block Czech Republic. PhD Thesis, Charles University (1987).
 [20] S.S. Ghannadpour, A. Hezarkhani, A developed software to calculate the additive constant number of average in three-variable normal logarithm. Global Journal of Computer Science, 2(1) (2012) 1-6.
 [21] S.S. Ghannadpour, A. Hezarkhani, A. Sabetmobarhan, Some statistical analyses of Cu and Mo variates and geological interpretations for Parkam porphyry copper system, Kerman, Iran. Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 8 (2015) 345–355.
 

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