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4. Mineralogy and mineral chemistry of detrital platinum-group minerals and gold particles from the Elbe, Germany

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Junge, Malte, Goldmann, Simon, and Wotruba, Hermann

Abstract

In heavy mineral concentrates of the Elbe, gold and platinum-group minerals (PGMs) are observed. Two fractions (> 63 and < 63 µm) of the concentrate are analyzed by reflected-light microscopy, scanning electron microscopy with automated mineralogy software and electron microprobe analysis (EPMA). Other heavy minerals are cassiterite, ferberite, monazite, uraninite, columbite–tantalite, magnetite, zircon and cinnabar. Scanning electron microscopy determined the modal abundance of PGMs, gold and the other heavy minerals. The PGMs are mainly Os–Ir–Ru–(Pt) alloys, Pt–Fe alloys, sperrylite and rustenburgite. Compositional variation of PGMs and gold was analyzed by EPMA. This showed that Pt–Fe alloys are (1) native platinum (> 80 atom %), (2) ferroan Pt (20 atom % to 50 atom % Fe), (3) isoferroplatinum (2.64 to 3.04 apfu of sum PGE, platinum-group element), (4) tetraferroplatinum group with Ni + Cu + Fe ≈ 50 atom %, and (5) γ(Pt,Fe) with sum PGE > 3.04 apfu. The Os–Ir–Ru–(Pt) alloys show large compositional variations. Platinum and Fe enrichment is typically observed for Ir-rich Os–Ir–Ru alloys. Gold particles often show compositional zoning of Ag-rich cores and Ag-poor rims due to selective leaching of Ag. Similarly, Hg-rich rims of gold particles are analyzed. These are interpreted as the results of in situ amalgamation due to mobilization of Hg from the associated cinnabar particles. The size and shape of the gold particles generally argue for short transportation distances. Similarly, almost euhedral sperrylite and Pt–Fe alloys suggest a source region close to the sampling site. However, roundish Os–Ir–Ru–(Pt) alloys presumably have experienced longer transportation in the river. Gabbroic dikes of the Lusatia block contain sperrylite and gold particles, which can be the source for these particles found in the concentrate. The composition of the Os–Ir–Ru–(Pt) alloys is similar to previous studies on the Vestřev placer in Czech Republic. Both locations are within the drainage area of the Elbe and can therefore be the source of the PGM and gold particles in the concentrate.

Published
2023

29. Lignite ash: Waste material or potential resource - Investigation of metal recovery and utilization options

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Kermer, René, primary, Hedrich, Sabrina, additional, Bellenberg, Sören, additional, Brett, Beate, additional, Schrader, Daniel, additional, Schönherr, Petra, additional, Köpcke, Martin, additional, Siewert, Karsten, additional, Günther, Nils, additional, Gehrke, Tilman, additional, Sand, Wolfgang, additional, Räuchle, Konstantin, additional, Bertau, Martin, additional, Heide, Gerhard, additional, Weitkämper, Lars, additional, Wotruba, Hermann, additional, Ludwig, Horst-Michael, additional, Partusch, Roswitha, additional, Schippers, Axel, additional, Reichel, Susan, additional, Glombitza, Franz, additional, and Janneck, Eberhard, additional

Published
2017
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38. Mineralogy and mineral chemistry of detrital heavy minerals from the Rhine River in Germany as evidence to their provenance, sedimentary and depositional history: focus on platinum-group minerals and remarks on cassiterite, columbite-group minerals and uraninite

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Oberthür, Thomas, primary, Melcher, Frank, additional, Goldmann, Simon, additional, Wotruba, Hermann, additional, Gerdes, Axel, additional, Dijkstra, Arjan, additional, and Dale, Christopher W., additional

Published
2015
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