A review of the Pb-Zn-Cu-Ag-Bi-W polymetallic ore from the Rudnik orefield, Central Serbia
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Stojanović, Jovica
Radosavljević, Slobodan
Tošović, Radule
Pačevski, Aleksandar
Radosavljević-Mihajlović, Ana

Kašić, Vladan

Vuković, Nikola

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The Rudnik orefield is one of the well-known skarn-replacement and high-temperature
hydrothermal Pb-Zn-Cu-Ag-Bi-W polymetallic sulfide deposits, and is a part of the Šumadija Metallogenic
District, Serbia. It comprises ore bodies grouped into several major ore zones. The pseudostratified and plate-
like ore bodies have relatively high content of valuable metals. The average content varies in wide ranges: Pb
(0.94–5.66 wt%), Zn (0.49–4.49 wt%), Cu (0.08–2.18 wt%), Ag (50–297 ppm), Bi (~100–150 ppm), and Cd
(~100–150 ppm). Generally, a complex mineral association has been determined. Iron sulfides, arsenopyrite,
chalcopyrite, sphalerite, galena and sulfosalts are abundant minerals in the ore. Carrier minerals of Bi and Ag
are Bi-sulfosalts, such as galenobismutite, cosalite, Ag-bearing aschamalmite, vikingite, schirmerite and gus-
tavite. Copper, Ag and Pb-Sb sulfosalts have been found only locally. Complex Ni-minerals (sulfides,
arsenides and sulfoarsenid...еs) with Fe, Co and Ag were formed under to the influence of present serpentine
rocks and their yield of Ni, Co and Cr in the hydrothermal ore-bearing solutions. Significant scheelite mine-
ralizations have been found in the Nova Jama, Gušavi Potok and Azna ore zones. The presence of Bi-sulfo-
salts and argentopentlandite suggests formation temperatures higher than 350, and lower than 445°C, respecti-
vely. Therefore, the mineralization was formed in the temperature range 350 to 400°C. The continuity of py-
rite, pyrrhotite and siderite colloform bands in relic aggregates shows frequent changes of
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O
2
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drothermal solutions. Isotopic composition of sulfur also confirms that the source of the ore-bearing fluids
was magmatic. In addition, the enrichment of Bi and Ag indicates a magmatic origin. The appearance of Bi-
minerals represents a significant genetic indicator for detection of increased Ag concentrations within the ore
mineralizations. Typical gangue minerals are quartz, silicates, carbonates, oxides and different oxy-hydroxi-
des. Special attention is given to the paragenetic relationships and the genetic significance of mineral associ-
ations as indicators of ore-forming conditions.
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ore mineralogy / Pb-Zn-Cu-Ag-Bi-W polymetallic ore / sulfosalts / Rudnik orefield / SerbiaSource:
Geoloski Anali Balkanskog Poluostrava, 2018, 79, 1, 47-69Publisher:
- Belgrade : University of Belgrade, Faculty of Mining and Geology
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Institut za tehnologiju nuklearnih i drugih mineralnih sirovinaTY - JOUR AU - Stojanović, Jovica AU - Radosavljević, Slobodan AU - Tošović, Radule AU - Pačevski, Aleksandar AU - Radosavljević-Mihajlović, Ana AU - Kašić, Vladan AU - Vuković, Nikola PY - 2018 UR - https://ritnms.itnms.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1029 AB - The Rudnik orefield is one of the well-known skarn-replacement and high-temperature hydrothermal Pb-Zn-Cu-Ag-Bi-W polymetallic sulfide deposits, and is a part of the Šumadija Metallogenic District, Serbia. It comprises ore bodies grouped into several major ore zones. The pseudostratified and plate- like ore bodies have relatively high content of valuable metals. The average content varies in wide ranges: Pb (0.94–5.66 wt%), Zn (0.49–4.49 wt%), Cu (0.08–2.18 wt%), Ag (50–297 ppm), Bi (~100–150 ppm), and Cd (~100–150 ppm). Generally, a complex mineral association has been determined. Iron sulfides, arsenopyrite, chalcopyrite, sphalerite, galena and sulfosalts are abundant minerals in the ore. Carrier minerals of Bi and Ag are Bi-sulfosalts, such as galenobismutite, cosalite, Ag-bearing aschamalmite, vikingite, schirmerite and gus- tavite. Copper, Ag and Pb-Sb sulfosalts have been found only locally. Complex Ni-minerals (sulfides, arsenides and sulfoarsenidеs) with Fe, Co and Ag were formed under to the influence of present serpentine rocks and their yield of Ni, Co and Cr in the hydrothermal ore-bearing solutions. Significant scheelite mine- ralizations have been found in the Nova Jama, Gušavi Potok and Azna ore zones. The presence of Bi-sulfo- salts and argentopentlandite suggests formation temperatures higher than 350, and lower than 445°C, respecti- vely. Therefore, the mineralization was formed in the temperature range 350 to 400°C. The continuity of py- rite, pyrrhotite and siderite colloform bands in relic aggregates shows frequent changes of f S 2 and f O 2 in hy- drothermal solutions. Isotopic composition of sulfur also confirms that the source of the ore-bearing fluids was magmatic. In addition, the enrichment of Bi and Ag indicates a magmatic origin. The appearance of Bi- minerals represents a significant genetic indicator for detection of increased Ag concentrations within the ore mineralizations. Typical gangue minerals are quartz, silicates, carbonates, oxides and different oxy-hydroxi- des. Special attention is given to the paragenetic relationships and the genetic significance of mineral associ- ations as indicators of ore-forming conditions. PB - Belgrade : University of Belgrade, Faculty of Mining and Geology T2 - Geoloski Anali Balkanskog Poluostrava T1 - A review of the Pb-Zn-Cu-Ag-Bi-W polymetallic ore from the Rudnik orefield, Central Serbia EP - 69 IS - 1 SP - 47 VL - 79 DO - 10.2298/GABP1879047S ER -
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Stojanović, J., Radosavljević, S., Tošović, R., Pačevski, A., Radosavljević-Mihajlović, A., Kašić, V.,& Vuković, N.. (2018). A review of the Pb-Zn-Cu-Ag-Bi-W polymetallic ore from the Rudnik orefield, Central Serbia. in Geoloski Anali Balkanskog Poluostrava Belgrade : University of Belgrade, Faculty of Mining and Geology., 79(1), 47-69. https://doi.org/10.2298/GABP1879047S
Stojanović J, Radosavljević S, Tošović R, Pačevski A, Radosavljević-Mihajlović A, Kašić V, Vuković N. A review of the Pb-Zn-Cu-Ag-Bi-W polymetallic ore from the Rudnik orefield, Central Serbia. in Geoloski Anali Balkanskog Poluostrava. 2018;79(1):47-69. doi:10.2298/GABP1879047S .
Stojanović, Jovica, Radosavljević, Slobodan, Tošović, Radule, Pačevski, Aleksandar, Radosavljević-Mihajlović, Ana, Kašić, Vladan, Vuković, Nikola, "A review of the Pb-Zn-Cu-Ag-Bi-W polymetallic ore from the Rudnik orefield, Central Serbia" in Geoloski Anali Balkanskog Poluostrava, 79, no. 1 (2018):47-69, https://doi.org/10.2298/GABP1879047S . .