Sediment hosted copper deposits Flashcards
1
Q
How many sediment-hosted copper deposit basins across the world?
A
Very few
Less than 50
2
Q
Where are the sediment hosted copper deposist in the world?
A
Europe- Kupferschiefer
Africa- Katangan
Between them >90% of known resources
3
Q
What grade copper forms at sediment hosted copper deposists?
A
High grade
4
Q
How does copper form at sediment hosted at copper deposits?
A
Oxidised copper breaing fluids in red bed
Moves acorss cuperifous zone with sulfur rich reducing conditions
Precipitates copper sulfides
5
Q
Why doesn’t exploration occur near country borders?
A
You would have to share the deposits between the countries
