Chemical Signatures of Ge in Magnetite of Wugang BIF, China
Magnetite is a representative ore mineral found in various deposits. The trace element composition of ore deposits is controlled by several physiochemical factors such as temperature, pressure, and oxygen or sulfur fugacity. The chemical behavior of Germanium (Ge) is distinct in different environmen...
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| author | Inkyeong Moon Lei Liu Xiaoyong Yang Yeon Jee Suh Jaewoo Jung Youngji Ha |
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| description | Magnetite is a representative ore mineral found in various deposits. The trace element composition of ore deposits is controlled by several physiochemical factors such as temperature, pressure, and oxygen or sulfur fugacity. The chemical behavior of Germanium (Ge) is distinct in different environments. Consequently, the composition patterns of Ge in magnetite can be used to infer the provenance conditions. This study focuses on the Ge composition in magnetite from the Wugang banded iron formation (BIF) to understand the compositional characteristics of BIF sources and reconstruct of origin of Wugang BIF. The magnetite of the Wugang BIF has a porous texture, indicating high dissolution-reprecipitation processes and easy fluid infiltration, owing to its increased effective permeability. The Ge in the magnetite of the Wugang BIF was incorporated into iron hydroxide from the hydrothermal fluid and seawater during precipitation. The formation period of the Wugang BIF was consistent with significant oxidation events that led to the oxidation of ferrous ions in the Precambrian Ocean. Certain processes promote the chemisorption and coprecipitation of Ge into iron hydroxides or oxides. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-912d0d4247b0450ba65bf4262ef269532023-11-18T18:10:21ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172023-07-011314824610.3390/app13148246Chemical Signatures of Ge in Magnetite of Wugang BIF, ChinaInkyeong Moon0Lei Liu1Xiaoyong Yang2Yeon Jee Suh3Jaewoo Jung4Youngji Ha5Ocean Georesources Research Department, Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology, Busan 49111, Republic of KoreaSchool of Geosciences and Info-Physics, Central South University, Changsha 410083, ChinaSchool of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, ChinaOcean Georesources Research Department, Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology, Busan 49111, Republic of KoreaOcean Georesources Research Department, Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology, Busan 49111, Republic of KoreaOcean Georesources Research Department, Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology, Busan 49111, Republic of KoreaMagnetite is a representative ore mineral found in various deposits. The trace element composition of ore deposits is controlled by several physiochemical factors such as temperature, pressure, and oxygen or sulfur fugacity. The chemical behavior of Germanium (Ge) is distinct in different environments. Consequently, the composition patterns of Ge in magnetite can be used to infer the provenance conditions. This study focuses on the Ge composition in magnetite from the Wugang banded iron formation (BIF) to understand the compositional characteristics of BIF sources and reconstruct of origin of Wugang BIF. The magnetite of the Wugang BIF has a porous texture, indicating high dissolution-reprecipitation processes and easy fluid infiltration, owing to its increased effective permeability. The Ge in the magnetite of the Wugang BIF was incorporated into iron hydroxide from the hydrothermal fluid and seawater during precipitation. The formation period of the Wugang BIF was consistent with significant oxidation events that led to the oxidation of ferrous ions in the Precambrian Ocean. Certain processes promote the chemisorption and coprecipitation of Ge into iron hydroxides or oxides.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/14/8246germaniumhydrothermal fluidpaleo-depositional conditionsbanded iron formation |
| spellingShingle | Inkyeong Moon Lei Liu Xiaoyong Yang Yeon Jee Suh Jaewoo Jung Youngji Ha Chemical Signatures of Ge in Magnetite of Wugang BIF, China Applied Sciences germanium hydrothermal fluid paleo-depositional conditions banded iron formation |
| title | Chemical Signatures of Ge in Magnetite of Wugang BIF, China |
| title_full | Chemical Signatures of Ge in Magnetite of Wugang BIF, China |
| title_fullStr | Chemical Signatures of Ge in Magnetite of Wugang BIF, China |
| title_full_unstemmed | Chemical Signatures of Ge in Magnetite of Wugang BIF, China |
| title_short | Chemical Signatures of Ge in Magnetite of Wugang BIF, China |
| title_sort | chemical signatures of ge in magnetite of wugang bif china |
| topic | germanium hydrothermal fluid paleo-depositional conditions banded iron formation |
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