Prospecting methods for gold deposits covered by loess: a case study of the neighboring areas of Shenjiayao gold deposit, western Henan Province

GAO Yang1, ZHANG Shou-ting2, PENG Yi3, HE Yu-liang3, DU Jia-mao2

2012 Vol. 31, No. 06

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GAO Yang1, ZHANG Shou-ting2, PENG Yi3, HE Yu-liang3, DU Jia-mao2. Prospecting methods for gold deposits covered by loess: a case study of the neighboring areas of Shenjiayao gold deposit, western Henan Province[J]. Geological Bulletin of China, 2012, 31(06): 969-976.

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GAO Yang1, ZHANG Shou-ting2, PENG Yi3, HE Yu-liang3, DU Jia-mao2. Prospecting methods for gold deposits covered by loess: a case study of the neighboring areas of Shenjiayao gold deposit, western Henan Province[J]. Geological Bulletin of China, 2012, 31(06): 969-976.

Prospecting methods for gold deposits covered by loess: a case study of the neighboring areas of Shenjiayao gold deposit, western Henan Province

GAO Yang1, ZHANG Shou-ting2, PENG Yi3, HE Yu-liang3, DU Jia-mao2

1. Beijing Research Institute of Uranium Geology, Beijing 100029, China;2. China University of Geosciences, Beijing 100083, China;3. Henan Institute of Geological Survey, Zhengzhou 450001, Henan, China

Publish Date: 15 June 2012

Abstract

Abstract

The Shenjiayao gold deposit and its neighboring areas are mostly covered by Quaternary loess. Ore-control structures under loess cover can be effectively detected by such means as high resolution magnetic method, very Low frequency electromagnetic method, CO2 survey and Rn survey, which are all portable geophysical or geochemical methods. Anomalies in structures can be discovered by mobile metals survey method. The combination of these methods can be used in search for gold deposits in areas covered by loess.
- loess cover /
- gold deposit /
- prospecting methods /
- Shenjiayao area of western Henan