Characterization of Gold of the Murcielago Fluvial Placer (Central Honduras) and Its Possible Primary Sources

Characterization of Gold of the Murcielago Fluvial Placer (Central Honduras) and Its Possible Primary Sources

The Murcielago gold placer is located in the Lepaguare Valley, Olancho Department (Central Honduras). The placer mineralogy includes silicates (quartz, garnets, amphibole, Ca-pyroxene, micas, epidote, and tourmaline); calcite; and in the heavy fraction, zircon, ilmenite–rutile, magnetite, hematite,...

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Main Authors: Sabrina Nazzareni, Simona Alunno, Federica Zaccarini, Michele Mattioli, Alessandro Murroni, Alessandro Di Michele, Alberto Renzulli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-06-01
Series:Geosciences
Subjects:
gold grains
electron microprobe
gold deposit
placer
lode gold
Central America
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3263/13/6/175

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