V.V. Sukach, MOLYBDENUM MINERALIZATION OF BALKA ZOLOTA Au-Mo DEPOSIT (MIDDLE DNIPRO, UKRAINIAN SHIELD)

https://doi.org/10.15407/mineraljournal.44.04.125

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MOLYBDENUM MINERALIZATION OF BALKA ZOLOTA

Au-Mo DEPOSIT (MIDDLE DNIPRO, UKRAINIAN SHIELD)

V.V. Sukach, DrSc (Geology), Head of Department

M.P. Semenenko Institute of Geochemistry, Mineralogy and Ore Formation of NAS of Ukraine

34, Acad. Palladin Ave., Kyiv, Ukraine, 03142

E-mail: svital@ukr.net; orcid: 0000-0002-4710-7230 

L.O. Riazantseva, Leading Geologist

SE "Pivdenukrgeology" Dnipro Geological Expedition

11, Chernyshevskyi Str., Dnipro, Ukraine, 49005

E-mail: lryazanceva.09@gmail.com; orcid: 0000-0003-1829-8290 

S.M. Bondarenko, PhD (Geology), Senior Research Fellow

M.P. Semenenko Institute of Geochemistry, Mineralogy and Ore Formation of NAS of Ukraine

34, Acad. Palladin Ave., Kyiv, Ukraine, 03142

E-mail: sbond.igmr@gmail.com; orcid: 0000-0001-7948-3583 

M.S. Kotenko, Postgraduate

M.P. Semenenko Institute of Geochemistry, Mineralogy and Ore Formation of NAS of Ukraine

34, Acad. Palladin Ave., Kyiv, Ukraine, 03142

E-mail: kmsoae@gmail.com; orcid: 0000-0002-5004-2968 

Language: Ukrainian

Mineralogical journal 2022, 44 (4): 125-139

Abstract: The Balka Zolota gold-molybdenum deposit is located in the central part of the Solone ore field in the southern part of the Sura greenstone structure of the Middle Dnipro megablock of the Ukrainian Shield. Molybdenum mineralization is confined to the eastern flank of the deposit and is termed as the Solone occurrence. Main questions are address in this study of thе occurrence: i) the discovery and study of the deposit, ii) the composition of wall rock complex, iii) the structural position and localization of molybdenum mineralization, iv) the morphology of ore-bearing zones and ore bodies, (v) the composition of the ores, (vi) the ore mineral associations and the sequence of their formation, (vii) morphological features of molybdenite and (viii) a general analysis on the genesis of molybdenum mineralization. Mining of molybdenum ore of Balka Zolota deposit is possible in the case of output, first of all, gold ores. It can be realized more realistically after the start of mining operations within the Serhiivka gold-molybdenum deposit. Further geological exploration focusing on the Balka Zolota deposit is needed to assess the resources and reserves potential of the gold and molybdenum mineralization, especially on the eastern flank of the deposit.

Keywords: Balka Zolota gold-molybdenum deposit, Solone ore field, metabasalts, metadacites, Mesoarchean, molybdenum ores, molybdenite.

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