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Source of ore-forming substances and theoretical problems of metallogeny relevant to the Bayan Obo Fe-REE ore deposits in Inner Mongolia,China

Junwen Wang

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The source of rare earth elements (REE) ore-forming substances is identified to be extremely distinct from that of iron ores.The Bayan Obo Fe-REE ore deposits were generated by a composite process of both crustal and mantle source mineralization.The original iron bodies are of a sedimentary deposit from supergenesis,while the REE ores have been formed by mantle fluid metasomatism superimposed upon the pre-existing iron bodies.It is believed that the REE ore deposit would be controlled by intracontinental hot spot.The H_8 dolomite in mine regions belongs to normal sedimentary carbonate rock,its C and O isotopic composition rules out the possibility comparable with magrnatic carbonatite.The Sm-Nd isochrons of separated REE minerals have shown two REE peak mineralization periods:early-middle Proterozoic (1 700 Ma±480 Ma) and Caledonia (424-402 Ma).

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The source of rare earth elements (REE) ore-forming substances is identified to be extremely distinct from that of iron ores.The Bayan Obo Fe-REE ore deposits were generated by a composite process of both crustal and mantle source mineralization.The original iron bodies are of a sedimentary deposit from supergenesis,while the REE ores have been formed by mantle fluid metasomatism superimposed upon the pre-existing iron bodies.It is believed that the REE ore deposit would be controlled by intracontinental hot spot.The H_8 dolomite in mine regions belongs to normal sedimentary carbonate rock,its C and O isotopic composition rules out the possibility comparable with magrnatic carbonatite.The Sm-Nd isochrons of separated REE minerals have shown two REE peak mineralization periods:early-middle Proterozoic (1 700 Ma±480 Ma) and Caledonia (424-402 Ma).

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The source of rare earth elements (REE) ore-forming substances is identified to be extremely distinct from that of iron ores.The Bayan Obo Fe-REE ore deposits were generated by a composite process of both crustal and mantle source mineralization.The original iron bodies are of a sedimentary deposit from supergenesis,while the REE ores have been formed by mantle fluid metasomatism superimposed upon the pre-existing iron bodies.It is believed that the REE ore deposit would be controlled by intracontinental hot spot.The H_8 dolomite in mine regions belongs to normal sedimentary carbonate rock,its C and O isotopic composition rules out the possibility comparable with magrnatic carbonatite.The Sm-Nd isochrons of separated REE minerals have shown two REE peak mineralization periods:early-middle Proterozoic (1 700 Ma±480 Ma) and Caledonia (424-402 Ma).

Key concepts: Metallogeny, Geology, Carbonatite, Geochemistry, Mineralization (soil science), Proterozoic, Dolomite, Sedimentary rock

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