Yoko–Dovyren Layered Massif: Composition, Mineralization, Overburden and Dump Rock Utilization

Ultramafic–mafic complexes are widely developed in the Earth’s crust. They contain deposits of various minerals. The Yoko–Dovyren intrusive in the North Baikal Region, Russia, is considered an example of an intrusive containing diverse mineralization: Ni-Cu, Platinum group elements, Cr, Zr, B, and b...

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Main Authors: Evgeniy V. Kislov, Lyudmila I. Khudyakova
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-07-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-163X/10/8/682
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description Ultramafic–mafic complexes are widely developed in the Earth’s crust. They contain deposits of various minerals. The Yoko–Dovyren intrusive in the North Baikal Region, Russia, is considered an example of an intrusive containing diverse mineralization: Ni-Cu, Platinum group elements, Cr, Zr, B, and blue diopside. During the development of the deposit, a huge amount of magnesium-containing rocks are moved to dumps and have a negative impact on the environment. To minimize this process, overburden and host rocks need to be involved in production, thereby avoiding the movement of rocks into dumps. The construction materials production is main industry using this rocks. Therefore, the purpose of these studies was to determine the quality of magnesium-containing rocks and the possibility of their use in construction. As a result of the complex works performed, it has been determined that these rocks have required physical and mechanical characteristics. Concretes in large and small aggregates from magnesium-containing rocks were obtained. It has been concluded that they are superior to concrete from granite rubble and quartz sand in terms of their strength indicators. The use of magnesium-containing rocks, without allowing them to fall into dumps, will allow us to create clean, environmentally safe mining enterprises.
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spelling doaj.art-738e327437a0413c9934f122cadeb5572023-11-20T08:31:49ZengMDPI AGMinerals2075-163X2020-07-0110868210.3390/min10080682Yoko–Dovyren Layered Massif: Composition, Mineralization, Overburden and Dump Rock UtilizationEvgeniy V. Kislov0Lyudmila I. Khudyakova1Geological Institute, Siberian Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences, 670047 Ulan-Ude, RussiaBaikal Institute of Nature Management, Siberian Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences, 670047 Ulan-Ude, RussiaUltramafic–mafic complexes are widely developed in the Earth’s crust. They contain deposits of various minerals. The Yoko–Dovyren intrusive in the North Baikal Region, Russia, is considered an example of an intrusive containing diverse mineralization: Ni-Cu, Platinum group elements, Cr, Zr, B, and blue diopside. During the development of the deposit, a huge amount of magnesium-containing rocks are moved to dumps and have a negative impact on the environment. To minimize this process, overburden and host rocks need to be involved in production, thereby avoiding the movement of rocks into dumps. The construction materials production is main industry using this rocks. Therefore, the purpose of these studies was to determine the quality of magnesium-containing rocks and the possibility of their use in construction. As a result of the complex works performed, it has been determined that these rocks have required physical and mechanical characteristics. Concretes in large and small aggregates from magnesium-containing rocks were obtained. It has been concluded that they are superior to concrete from granite rubble and quartz sand in terms of their strength indicators. The use of magnesium-containing rocks, without allowing them to fall into dumps, will allow us to create clean, environmentally safe mining enterprises.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-163X/10/8/682dunite–troctolite–gabbro massifNi-CuPGEchromititemagnesium rocksbuilding materials
spellingShingle Evgeniy V. Kislov
Lyudmila I. Khudyakova
Yoko–Dovyren Layered Massif: Composition, Mineralization, Overburden and Dump Rock Utilization
Minerals
dunite–troctolite–gabbro massif
Ni-Cu
PGE
chromitite
magnesium rocks
building materials
title Yoko–Dovyren Layered Massif: Composition, Mineralization, Overburden and Dump Rock Utilization
title_full Yoko–Dovyren Layered Massif: Composition, Mineralization, Overburden and Dump Rock Utilization
title_fullStr Yoko–Dovyren Layered Massif: Composition, Mineralization, Overburden and Dump Rock Utilization
title_full_unstemmed Yoko–Dovyren Layered Massif: Composition, Mineralization, Overburden and Dump Rock Utilization
title_short Yoko–Dovyren Layered Massif: Composition, Mineralization, Overburden and Dump Rock Utilization
title_sort yoko dovyren layered massif composition mineralization overburden and dump rock utilization
topic dunite–troctolite–gabbro massif
Ni-Cu
PGE
chromitite
magnesium rocks
building materials
url https://www.mdpi.com/2075-163X/10/8/682
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