New Mineral Deposit Models for Gold, Phosphate Rare Earth Elements, and Placer Rare Earth Element-Titanium Resources Completed
USGS Mineral Deposit Models are "an organized arrangement of information describing the essential characteristics or properties of a class of mineral deposits. Models themselves can be classified according to their essential attributes (for example: descriptive, grade-tonnage models, genetic, geoenvironmental, geophysical, probability of occurrence, and quantitative process models)." (Stoeser and Heran, 2000). They are a tool for assessing areas for undiscovered mineral deposits.
This project focused on updating mineral deposit models for future assessment work within the U.S. The updated models included six gold deposit types (epithermal, orogenic, Carlin-like, alkaline-related, iron oxide copper gold, and Precambrian paleoplacer), sedimentary phosphorus (± rare earth elements) deposits, and titanium-rare earth element placer deposits. These mineral deposit models are designed for assessment use and include components on geoenvironmental impacts, human health, and critical elements. Other activities included investigating modern techniques in the applications of geochemistry and geophysics for all gold models.
Reference: Stoeser, D.B., and W.D. Heran, 2000, USGS mineral deposit models: U.S. Geological Survey Data Series 64, 1 disk, https://doi.org/10.3133/ds64.
Below are publications associated with this project and previous mineral deposit model publications.
Geologic characterization of natural aggregate; a field geologist's guide to natural aggregate resource assessment
Preliminary compilation of descriptive geoenvironmental mineral deposit models
Descriptive, grade, and tonnage models for molybdenum-tungsten greisen deposits
Grade and tonnage model of tungsten skarn deposits, Nevada
Mineral deposit modeling using components for complex mineral deposits; mixed base- and precious-metal veins of the Idaho Batholith, Idaho
Geoenvironmental models of mineral deposits, and geology-based mineral-environmental assessments of public lands
Codicil to the geophysical expression of selected mineral deposit models
Remote sensing and airborne geophysics in the assessment of natural aggregate resources
Descriptive and grade-tonnage models of Archean low-sulfide Au-quartz veins and a revised grade-tonnage model of Homestake Au
Grade and tonnage model of Porphyry Cu deposits in British Columbia, Canada, and Alaska, U.S.A.
Digital grade and tonnage data for 50 types of mineral deposits; Macintosh version
Descriptive, and grade and tonnage model for gold-antimony deposits
- Overview
USGS Mineral Deposit Models are "an organized arrangement of information describing the essential characteristics or properties of a class of mineral deposits. Models themselves can be classified according to their essential attributes (for example: descriptive, grade-tonnage models, genetic, geoenvironmental, geophysical, probability of occurrence, and quantitative process models)." (Stoeser and Heran, 2000). They are a tool for assessing areas for undiscovered mineral deposits.
This project focused on updating mineral deposit models for future assessment work within the U.S. The updated models included six gold deposit types (epithermal, orogenic, Carlin-like, alkaline-related, iron oxide copper gold, and Precambrian paleoplacer), sedimentary phosphorus (± rare earth elements) deposits, and titanium-rare earth element placer deposits. These mineral deposit models are designed for assessment use and include components on geoenvironmental impacts, human health, and critical elements. Other activities included investigating modern techniques in the applications of geochemistry and geophysics for all gold models.
Reference: Stoeser, D.B., and W.D. Heran, 2000, USGS mineral deposit models: U.S. Geological Survey Data Series 64, 1 disk, https://doi.org/10.3133/ds64.
- Publications
Below are publications associated with this project and previous mineral deposit model publications.
Filter Total Items: 91Geologic characterization of natural aggregate; a field geologist's guide to natural aggregate resource assessment
No abstract available.AuthorsWilliam H. Langer, Daniel H. KnepperPreliminary compilation of descriptive geoenvironmental mineral deposit models
Summary: This book was released in paper form in June, 1996. After its release, it was converted to digital form as Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) files using Acrobat version 2.1. The Acrobat presentation you are accessing is a facsimile of the published book. A few minor editorial changes were made to the book to correct errors and some of the figures have been enhanced. The figures are the same as thoseAuthorsEdward A. du BrayDescriptive, grade, and tonnage models for molybdenum-tungsten greisen deposits
No abstract available.AuthorsB. B. Kotlyar, S.D. Ludington, D.L. MosierGrade and tonnage model of tungsten skarn deposits, Nevada
No abstract available.AuthorsDavid John, James D. BlissMineral deposit modeling using components for complex mineral deposits; mixed base- and precious-metal veins of the Idaho Batholith, Idaho
No abstract available.AuthorsJames D. BlissGeoenvironmental models of mineral deposits, and geology-based mineral-environmental assessments of public lands
No abstract available.AuthorsG.S. Plumlee, K. S. Smith, W. H. FicklinCodicil to the geophysical expression of selected mineral deposit models
No abstract available.Remote sensing and airborne geophysics in the assessment of natural aggregate resources
Natural aggregate made from crushed stone and deposits of sand and gravel is a vital element of the construction industry in the United States. Although natural aggregate is a high volume/low value commodity that is relatively abundant, new sources of aggregate are becoming increasingly difficult to find and develop because of rigid industry specifications, political considerations, developmenAuthorsD. H. Knepper, W. H. Langer, S.H. MillerDescriptive and grade-tonnage models of Archean low-sulfide Au-quartz veins and a revised grade-tonnage model of Homestake Au
No abstract available.AuthorsT. L. Klein, W. C. DayGrade and tonnage model of Porphyry Cu deposits in British Columbia, Canada, and Alaska, U.S.A.
No abstract available.AuthorsW. David Menzie, Donald A. SingerDigital grade and tonnage data for 50 types of mineral deposits; Macintosh version
No abstract available.AuthorsDonald A. Singer, Dan L. Mosier, David W. MenzieDescriptive, and grade and tonnage model for gold-antimony deposits
No abstract available.AuthorsV.I. Berger