Yamila Cajal

Quantifying the Criteria Used to Identify Zircons from Ore-Bearing and Barren Systems in Porphyry Copper Exploration

2024 · Economic Geology

Abstract Zircon is a common mineral in igneous rocks, which is resistant to both chemical weathering and physical abrasion. Its chemistry can potentially be used to distinguish ore-forming porphyry magmas from barren magma systems. This …