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Based upon the two samples on the left: What metals are likely to be present? Is there ore potential and if so, what is the possible tonnage and grade? What direction and how far away is the intrusion? What direction and how far away is the ore zone?
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Igneous geometry c.g. batholith with pegmatite, megacrysts Igneous alteration Fresh, minor myrmekite, Ca endoskarn Metamorphism and (bimetasomatism) Extensive metamorphic aureole (km) with high T mineral assemblages reaction skarns
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Igneous geometry m.g. to porphyritic stocks and dikes Igneous alteration K-silicate, sericitic, epidote endoskarn Metamorphism assemblages Variable metamorphic aureole (cm to km) lacks high T mineral
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stylolites!
Distal features!
Carbon veins!
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SR 173-133m!
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