2014 GSA Annual Meeting in Vancouver, British Columbia (19–22 October 2014)

Session No. 186
Tuesday, 21 October 2014: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM
302/303 (Vancouver Convention Centre-West)

T89. Structural and Tectonic Controls on Gold Mineralization from the Roots of Mountain Belts to Hot Springs

GSA Structural Geology and Tectonics Division; Society of Economic Geologists

 

Julie V. Rowland and David Rhys, Advocates
Paper #
Start Time
 
8:00 AM
Introductory Remarks
8:05 AM
RAPID DURATIONS OF ORE DEPOSIT FORMATION AND SELF-ORGANISING PHENOMENA: IMPLICATIONS FOR TARGETING?
MICKLETHWAITE, Steven, Centre for Exploration Targeting, University of Western Australia, Perth, 6009, Australia
Handouts
  • Duration_orogenicAu_GSA2014.pptx (14.3 MB)
  • 8:25 AM
    SYNTHESIS OF THE STRUCTURAL EVOLUTION AND ASSOCIATED GOLD MINERALIZATION OF THE CADILLAC FAULT, ABITIBI, CANADA
    BEDEAUX, Pierre1, PILOTE, Pierre2, DAIGNEAULT, Réal1 and RAFINI, Silvain3, (1)Université du Québec à Chicoutimi, 555, boulevard de l'Université, Chicoutimi, QC G7H2B1, Canada, (2)Ministère des Ressources Naturelles, Montréal, QC H2X 0A3, Canada, (3)CERM - Université du Québec à Chicoutimi, 718 avenue de l'Épée, Montréal, QC H2V3T9, Canada
    Handouts
  • Rafini et al_AIH2014_Vancouver.pdf (2.4 MB)
  • 8:40 AM
    TECTONIC CONTROLS ON HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER IN EXTENSIONAL VOLCANIC PROVINCES: IMPLICATIONS FOR EPITHERMAL ORE LOCALISATION
    ROWLAND, Julie V., School of Environment, University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland, 1142, New Zealand
    8:55 AM
    FAVORABLE STRUCTURAL SETTINGS OF ACTIVE GEOTHERMAL SYSTEMS IN THE GREAT BASIN REGION, WESTERN USA: IMPLICATIONS FOR FLUID FLOW, NORMAL FAULTING MECHANICS, AND GEOTHERMAL AND EPITHERMAL MINERAL EXPLORATION
    FAULDS, James E.1, HINZ, Nicholas H.1, COOLBAUGH, Mark F.1 and SILER, Drew L.2, (1)Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology, University of Nevada, Reno, NV 89557, (2)Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, Berkeley, CA 94720
    9:10 AM
    THE STRUCTURE OF ANHYDRITE VEINS AND CEMENTED BRECCIAS AT THE GIANT LIHIR EPITHERMAL GOLD DEPOSIT, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
    SYKORA, Stephanie, SELLEY, David and COOKE, David R., CODES ARC Centre of Excellence in Ore Deposits, University of Tasmania, Private Bag 79, Hobart, Tasmania, 7001, Australia
    9:25 AM
    STRUCTURAL AND LITHOLOGICAL CONTROLS ON FLUID FLOW IN CARLIN-TYPE GOLD DEPOSITS IN NEVADA: INSIGHTS FROM STABLE ISOTOPES
    BARKER, Shaun L.L.1, HICKEY, Kenneth A.2, VAUGHAN, Jeremy R.2, LEPORE, William A.3 and AHMED, Ayesha D.3, (1)School of Science, University of Waikato, Hillcrest Road, Hamilton, 3240, New Zealand, (2)Mineral Deposit Research Unit, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, (3)Mineral Deposit Research Unit, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada
    9:40 AM
    STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS OF GOLD MINERALIZATION IN THE SOUTHERN EUREKA MINING DISTRICT, NEVADA: A PREDICTIVE STRUCTURAL SETTING FOR CARLIN-TYPE GOLD DEPOSITS
    DI FIORI, Russell V.1, LONG, Sean P.1, MUNTEAN, John L.1 and EDMONDO, Gary P.2, (1)Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology, University of Nevada, Reno, Mail Stop 178, University of Nevada, Reno, NV 89557, (2)Timberline Resources Corporation, Coeur D' Alene, ID 83814
     
    9:55 AM
    Discussion
     
    10:10 AM
    Break
    10:25 AM
    STRUCTURAL AND TECTONIC CONTROL ON MINERALIZATION BY MAGNETITE-DESTRUCTIVE FAULTS IN WESTERN YUKON AND EASTERN ALASKA
    SÁNCHEZ, Matías G.1, ALLAN, Murray M.2, HART, Craig J.R.1 and MORTENSEN, James K.3, (1)Mineral Deposit Research Unit, University of British Columbia, 2020 - 2207 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada, (2)Mineral Deposit Research Unit, University of British Columbia, 2020 - 2207 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T1Z4, Canada, (3)Earth and Ocean Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada
    10:40 AM
    A HYDROTHERMAL RECORD OF STRUCTURAL OVERPRINTING AND CRUSTAL EXHUMATION IN THE WHITE GOLD DISTRICT, YUKON
    ALLAN, Murray M.1, SÁNCHEZ, Matías G.2, MORTENSEN, James K.3 and HART, Craig J.R.2, (1)Mineral Deposit Research Unit, University of British Columbia, 2020 - 2207 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T1Z4, Canada, (2)Mineral Deposit Research Unit, University of British Columbia, 2020 - 2207 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada, (3)Earth and Ocean Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada
    10:55 AM
    THE POTENTIAL INFLUENCE OF A TRIANGLE ZONE GEOMETRY ON THE LOCATION OF GOLD DEPOSITS IN SEDIMENTARY ROCKS: AN EXAMPLE FROM THE RACKLA GOLD BELT, YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA
    PALMER, Justin C. and KUIPER, Yvette D., Geology and Geological Engineering, Colorado School of Mines, 1516 Illinois St, Golden, CO 80401
    11:10 AM
    STRUCTURAL FRAMEWORK OF THE STRATONI FAULT CORRIDOR, KASSANDRA MINING DISTRICT, NORTHERN GREECE
    SIRON, Chris R.1, THOMPSON, John F.H.1, RHYS, David2, BAKER, Tim3, RUSSELL, Sally4, TSITSANIS, Pavlos4 and RANDALL, Scott4, (1)Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Cornell University, Snee Hall, Ithaca, NY 14853, (2)Panterra Geoservices Inc, 14180 Greencrest Drive, Surrey, BC V4P1L9, Canada, (3)Eldorado Gold Corporation, 1188 Bentall 5 - 550 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC V6C 2B5, Canada, (4)Hellas Gold SA, Vassilissis Sofias 23A Ave, Athens, 10674, Greece
    11:25 AM
    THE WHITE MOUNTAIN GOLD DEPOSIT, JILIN PROVINCE, CHINA: DEFINING ORE CONTROLS IN AN ENIGMATIC BRECCIA-HOSTED ORE DEPOSIT
    KEEVIL, Halley A.1, MONECKE, Thomas2, GOLDFARB, Richard J.3, COLLINS, Greg4, FENG, Tao4 and BAKER, Tim5, (1)Geology and Geological Engineering, Colorado School of Mines, 1516 Illinois Street, Golden, CO 80401, (2)Department of Geology and Geological Engineering, Colorado School of Mines, 1516 Illinois Street, Golden, CO 80401, (3)United States Geological Survey, Box 25046, MS 973, Denver, CO 80225, (4)Eldorado Gold China Operations, B-12 Jianguomenwai Avenue, Beijing, 100022, China, (5)Eldorado Gold Corporation, 1188 Bentall 5 - 550 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC V6C 2B5, Canada
    Handouts
  • Halley Keevil GSA 2014 Presentation.pptx (16.1 MB)
  • GSA 2014 - White Mountain Abstract - Final.docx (19.4 kB)
  • 11:40 AM
    THE STRUCTURAL FRAMEWORK OF GOLD-RICH MINERALIZING SYSTEMS
    THOMPSON, John F.H., Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Cornell University, Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, 4164 Snee Hall, Ithaca, NY 14583 and RHYS, David, Panterra Geoservices Inc, 14180 Greencrest Drive, Surrey, BC V4P1L9, Canada
     
    11:55 AM
    Concluding Remarks
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