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Dang, Yuan, Li, Chuanshun, Ye, Jun, Yang, Yue, Wang, Sai, Zhao, Qiukui, Li, Bing, Guan, Yili, Fan, Lei, Shi, Xuefa (2024) Mineralogy and sulfur isotopic compositions of sulfides from Yunzang (25.3°S) hydrothermal field, South Mid-Atlantic Ridge: Implications for formation mechanism and maturation of sulfide chimneys. Ore Geology Reviews, 171. 106187 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2024.106187

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TitleMineralogy and sulfur isotopic compositions of sulfides from Yunzang (25.3°S) hydrothermal field, South Mid-Atlantic Ridge: Implications for formation mechanism and maturation of sulfide chimneys
JournalOre Geology Reviews
AuthorsDang, YuanAuthor
Li, ChuanshunAuthor
Ye, JunAuthor
Yang, YueAuthor
Wang, SaiAuthor
Zhao, QiukuiAuthor
Li, BingAuthor
Guan, YiliAuthor
Fan, LeiAuthor
Shi, XuefaAuthor
Year2024Volume<   171   >
Page(s)106187
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DOIdoi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2024.106187Search in ResearchGate
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Full ReferenceDang, Yuan, Li, Chuanshun, Ye, Jun, Yang, Yue, Wang, Sai, Zhao, Qiukui, Li, Bing, Guan, Yili, Fan, Lei, Shi, Xuefa (2024) Mineralogy and sulfur isotopic compositions of sulfides from Yunzang (25.3°S) hydrothermal field, South Mid-Atlantic Ridge: Implications for formation mechanism and maturation of sulfide chimneys. Ore Geology Reviews, 171. 106187 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2024.106187
Plain TextDang, Yuan, Li, Chuanshun, Ye, Jun, Yang, Yue, Wang, Sai, Zhao, Qiukui, Li, Bing, Guan, Yili, Fan, Lei, Shi, Xuefa (2024) Mineralogy and sulfur isotopic compositions of sulfides from Yunzang (25.3°S) hydrothermal field, South Mid-Atlantic Ridge: Implications for formation mechanism and maturation of sulfide chimneys. Ore Geology Reviews, 171. 106187 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2024.106187
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Abstract/NotesA newly discovered hydrothermal field, named Yunzang and predominantly hosted by mafic rocks, was recently identified at 25.3°S on the South Mid-Atlantic Ridge (SMAR). This is the first report on the sulfide mineralogy and sulfur isotopic composition of sulfide chimney and massive sulfide ores collected from Yunzang field, SMAR. Based on mineralogical morphology, texture, crystallinity, assemblage and zonation, five specific stages of mineralization can be divided for the sulfide chimney at Yunzang. These stages range from low- to high-temperature hydrothermal conditions, along with an additional stage of seafloor weathering. The observed variations in morphology and crystallinity from low- and medium-temperature stages to high- and high- to medium-temperature stages suggest an evolution in the ore-forming conditions. Initially, the environment was characterized by instability and low-temperature conditions, with significant seawater influx. Subsequently, there was a shift towards a more stable regime dominated by high-temperature ore-forming fluid condition. The positive δ34S values of all the sulfides from Yunzang hydrothermal field suggest 79–92 % and 69–79 % of sulfur were generated from the leaching of basalt for sulfide chimney and massive sulfide, respectively, the rest sulfur were from reduced seawater sulfate. The δ34S values of massive sulfide (3.5–6.8 ‰, average = 5.1 ± 0.9 ‰) are mostly higher than that of sulfide chimney (1.1–4.5 ‰, average = 2.8 ± 0.8 ‰) are mainly caused by sub-surface reactions between preexisting sulfate and re-circulating fluid. An incremental increase of δ34S values from the external edge to the interior orifice indicating the Yunzang chimney maturation is relatively lower and the duration of hydrothermal activity was short. These results enrich our comprehension of mineralization in the seafloor hydrothermal system.

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Yunzang hydrothermal field, Southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex, Atlantic Ocean Anhydrite, Atacamite, Basalt, Chalcanthite, Chalcopyrite, Covellite, Goethite, Hematite, Isocubanite, Marcasite, Native Sulphur, Pyrite, Sphalerite


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