S. E. HAGGERTY J. GEOCHEM. EXPLORATION 173 [2017] 99-109 |
KIMBERLITE DISCOVERIES IN NW LIBERIA: TROPICAL EXPLORATION AND PRELIMINARY RESULTS |
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SAMPLE NAME | TYPE OF MATERIAL | MINERAL / COMPONENT | CRYSTAL | TIO2(WT%) | AL2O3(WT%) | CR2O3(WT%) | FE2O3(WT%) | FEO(WT%) | MGO(WT%) | MNO(WT%) |
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1 | MINERAL / COMPONENT (INCL. GROUNDMASS) | ILMENITE | XENOCRYST | 52.79 | 0.83 | 2.28 | 8.56 | 19.9 | 15.47 | 0 |
2 | MINERAL / COMPONENT (INCL. GROUNDMASS) | ILMENITE | XENOCRYST | 54 | 0.67 | 2.15 | 6.29 | 21.85 | 15.49 | 0.01 |
3 | MINERAL / COMPONENT (INCL. GROUNDMASS) | ILMENITE | XENOCRYST | 54.14 | 0.58 | 1.69 | 6.9 | 21.04 | 15.51 | 0 |
4 | MINERAL / COMPONENT (INCL. GROUNDMASS) | ILMENITE | XENOCRYST | 52.11 | 0.92 | 2.98 | 8.49 | 20.21 | 14.95 | 0 |
5 | MINERAL / COMPONENT (INCL. GROUNDMASS) | ILMENITE | XENOCRYST | 53.28 | 0.57 | 2.03 | 7.72 | 20.21 | 15.55 | 0 |
6 | MINERAL / COMPONENT (INCL. GROUNDMASS) | ILMENITE | XENOCRYST | 56.18 | 0.45 | 1.37 | 4.15 | 23.2 | 15.31 | 0.03 |
7 | MINERAL / COMPONENT (INCL. GROUNDMASS) | ILMENITE | XENOCRYST | 54.16 | 0.39 | 1.6 | 8.2 | 19.41 | 15.4 | 0.04 |
8 | MINERAL / COMPONENT (INCL. GROUNDMASS) | ILMENITE | XENOCRYST | 57.49 | 0.34 | 1.08 | 1.4 | 24.53 | 15.22 | 0.05 |
9 | MINERAL / COMPONENT (INCL. GROUNDMASS) | ILMENITE | XENOCRYST | 54.5 | 0.68 | 2.13 | 5.57 | 21.6 | 15.36 | 0.02 |
10 | MINERAL / COMPONENT (INCL. GROUNDMASS) | ILMENITE | XENOCRYST | 53.52 | 0.68 | 2.8 | 7.07 | 21.19 | 15.1 | 0.02 |
11 | MINERAL / COMPONENT (INCL. GROUNDMASS) | ILMENITE | XENOCRYST | 47.82 | 0.62 | 0.77 | 15.31 | 27.78 | 8.54 | 0 |
12 | MINERAL / COMPONENT (INCL. GROUNDMASS) | ILMENITE | XENOCRYST | 47.23 | 0.53 | 0.43 | 15.85 | 27.34 | 8.48 | 0.01 |
13 | MINERAL / COMPONENT (INCL. GROUNDMASS) | ILMENITE | XENOCRYST | 46.18 | 1.47 | 0.67 | 18.28 | 24.12 | 9.24 | 0.03 |
14 | MINERAL / COMPONENT (INCL. GROUNDMASS) | ILMENITE | XENOCRYST | 47.28 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 14.85 | 27.99 | 8.65 | 0 |
15 | MINERAL / COMPONENT (INCL. GROUNDMASS) | ILMENITE | XENOCRYST | 47.54 | 1.42 | 0.54 | 14.38 | 26.28 | 9.21 | 0.06 |
16 | MINERAL / COMPONENT (INCL. GROUNDMASS) | ILMENITE | XENOCRYST | 46.78 | 0.69 | 0.53 | 16.86 | 26.63 | 8.64 | 0.04 |
17 | MINERAL / COMPONENT (INCL. GROUNDMASS) | ILMENITE | XENOCRYST | 48.28 | 0.55 | 0.6 | 13.76 | 28.28 | 8.48 | 0.02 |
18 | MINERAL / COMPONENT (INCL. GROUNDMASS) | ILMENITE | XENOCRYST | 49.19 | 0.74 | 0.58 | 13.13 | 28.47 | 8.83 | 0.02 |
19 | MINERAL / COMPONENT (INCL. GROUNDMASS) | ILMENITE | XENOCRYST | 47.27 | 0.75 | 0.63 | 15.11 | 27.8 | 8.75 | 0.01 |
20 | MINERAL / COMPONENT (INCL. GROUNDMASS) | ILMENITE | XENOCRYST | 47.99 | 0.44 | 0.41 | 15.32 | 28.11 | 8.41 | 0.05 |
(Alternative Values are separated by an \)
SAMPLE NAME | TYPE OF MATERIAL | SIO2(WT%) | TIO2(WT%) | AL2O3(WT%) | FE2O3T(WT%) | CAO(WT%) | MGO(WT%) | MNO(WT%) | K2O(WT%) | NA2O(WT%) | P2O5(WT%) | LOI(WT%) |
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SC11 A1 | WHOLE ROCK | 34.25 | 3.61 | 3.77 | 14.58 | 5.64 | 35.58 | 0.23 | 0.8 | 0.06 | 0.23 | 12.83 |
SC11 A2 | WHOLE ROCK | 35.68 | 4.71 | 1.76 | 18.39 | 0.8 | 36.92 | 0.43 | 0.08 | 0.26 | 0.06 | 12.33 |
SC11 A3 | WHOLE ROCK | 34.62 | 4.88 | 1.79 | 20.28 | 0.71 | 35.38 | 0.4 | 0.04 | 0.24 | 0.07 | 13.29 |
SC11 A4 | WHOLE ROCK | 31.33 | 6.36 | 2.78 | 23.17 | 1.09 | 32.54 | 0.47 | 0.06 | 0.5 | 0.09 | 11.66 |
SC11 A6 | WHOLE ROCK | 39.42 | 2.56 | 0.84 | 12.31 | 2.71 | 40.29 | 0.16 | 0.09 | 0 | 0.17 | 11.74 |
SC11 B2 | WHOLE ROCK | 33.25 | 5.86 | 2.37 | 15.26 | 7.14 | 32.6 | 0.26 | 0.94 | 0.09 | 0.59 | 12.43 |
SC11 B3 | WHOLE ROCK | 33.68 | 6.22 | 2.64 | 17.06 | 5.62 | 32.11 | 0.28 | 0.92 | 0.11 | 0.51 | 10.74 |
SC11 B4 | WHOLE ROCK | 35.42 | 4.93 | 4.14 | 14.33 | 5.53 | 32.81 | 0.23 | 0.95 | 0.1 | 0.51 | 11.81 |
SC11 B5 | WHOLE ROCK | 33.8 | 6.54 | 2.33 | 17.72 | 3.51 | 32.66 | 0.3 | 1.02 | 0.06 | 0.12 | 12.11 |
SC11 B6 | WHOLE ROCK | 33.7 | 5.81 | 2.35 | 15.87 | 5.96 | 33.1 | 0.24 | 0.85 | 0.03 | 0.67 | 11.92 |
PCA-1 | WHOLE ROCK | 27.97 | 7.13 | 1.32 | 15.96 | 1.63 | 28.23 | 0.25 | 0.16 | 0.26 | 0.3 | 16.36 |
PCA-2 | WHOLE ROCK | 27.81 | 7.66 | 1.41 | 15.78 | 0.76 | 28.96 | 0.27 | 0.29 | 0.13 | 0.25 | 15.76 |
PCA-3 | WHOLE ROCK | 33.77 | 2.13 | 0.81 | 13.13 | 0.46 | 33.05 | 0.17 | 0.07 | 0.06 | 0.23 | 16.03 |
PCA-4 | WHOLE ROCK | 31.34 | 3.2 | 1.92 | 13.97 | 2.09 | 29.57 | 2.82 | 0.41 | 0.07 | 0.48 | 12.74 |
PCA-5 | WHOLE ROCK | 30.99 | 5.43 | 1.4 | 15.31 | 0.81 | 30.96 | 0.28 | 0.06 | 0.05 | 0.38 | 14.46 |
PCA-6 | WHOLE ROCK | 29.47 | 6.52 | 1.69 | 17.39 | 0.84 | 28.67 | 1.27 | 0.1 | 0.05 | 0.37 | 12.24 |
PCA-7 | WHOLE ROCK | 34.81 | 2.29 | 0.94 | 13.5 | 0.49 | 33.22 | 0.14 | 0.04 | 0.05 | 0.26 | 14.13 |
PCA-8 | WHOLE ROCK | 35.08 | 1.67 | 0.86 | 11.63 | 0.61 | 34.18 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.07 | 0.36 | 14.62 |
(Alternative Values are separated by an \)
SAMPLE NAME | TYPE OF MATERIAL | V(PPM) | CR(PPM) | NI(PPM) | ZN(PPM) | GA(PPM) | RB(PPM) | SR(PPM) | Y(PPM) | ZR(PPM) | NB(PPM) | BA(PPM) | LA(PPM) | CE(PPM) | PB(PPM) | TH(PPM) | U(PPM) |
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SC11 A1 | WHOLE ROCK | 99 | 1588 | 1030 | 54 | 6 | 47.9 | 370 | 15.3 | 221 | 473 | 1905 | 172 | 388 | 4 | 25 | 2 |
SC11 A2 | WHOLE ROCK | 139 | 1941 | 1892 | 48 | 6 | 2.7 | 68 | 6.7 | 416 | 128.7 | 266 | 45 | 76 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
SC11 A3 | WHOLE ROCK | 145 | 2148 | 2153 | 65 | 7 | 0.9 | 58 | 7.7 | 405 | 136.9 | 35 | 61 | 103 | 4 | 7 | 2 |
SC11 A4 | WHOLE ROCK | 229 | 2736 | 1761 | 114 | 9 | 1.5 | 97 | 10.4 | 685 | 276.4 | 337 | 94 | 154 | 5 | 24 | 6 |
SC11 A6 | WHOLE ROCK | 79 | 1025 | 1966 | 44 | 3 | 3.4 | 137 | 1.9 | 161 | 123 | 145 | 16 | 32 | 3 | 12 | 0 |
SC11 B2 | WHOLE ROCK | 156 | 1282 | 1070 | 48 | 8 | 59.2 | 553 | 16.9 | 323 | 277.3 | 1321 | 115 | 227 | 4 | 13 | 0 |
SC11 B3 | WHOLE ROCK | 190 | 1168 | 1146 | 89 | 7 | 56.7 | 468 | 18.7 | 325 | 253.7 | 2128 | 146 | 256 | 8 | 13 | 1 |
SC11 B4 | WHOLE ROCK | 170 | 1026 | 986 | 51 | 8 | 52.9 | 528 | 12.6 | 303 | 199.5 | 1411 | 80 | 152 | 7 | 12 | 0 |
SC11 B5 | WHOLE ROCK | 169 | 1456 | 1134 | 51 | 8 | 67.3 | 258 | 18.3 | 334 | 300.1 | 1649 | 179 | 355 | 4 | 13 | 2 |
SC11 B6 | WHOLE ROCK | 195 | 644 | 569 | 64 | 11 | 128.4 | 775 | 11.8 | 276 | 129.2 | 1845 | 92 | 186 | 6 | 16 | 0 |
PCA-1 | WHOLE ROCK | 232 | 1130 | 1788 | 84 | 30 | 12 | 304 | 201 | 417 | 50 | 93 | |||||
PCA-2 | WHOLE ROCK | 222 | 1049 | 1523 | 77 | 30 | 11 | 307 | 198 | 382 | 46 | 84 | |||||
PCA-3 | WHOLE ROCK | 168 | 957 | 1165 | 69 | 120 | 10 | 237 | 166 | 573 | 38 | 69 | |||||
PCA-4 | WHOLE ROCK | 295 | 1027 | 1575 | 82 | 171 | 7 | 289 | 228 | 607 | 45 | 86 | |||||
PCA-5 | WHOLE ROCK | 88 | 1896 | 1673 | 68 | 99 | 9 | 380 | 152 | 866 | 161 | 292 | |||||
PCA-6 | WHOLE ROCK | 123 | 1004 | 1377 | 70 | 38 | 8 | 275 | 210 | 660 | 41 | 78 | |||||
PCA-7 | WHOLE ROCK | 262 | 1144 | 2100 | 88 | 55 | 11 | 327 | 207 | 613 | 46 | 88 | |||||
PCA-8 | WHOLE ROCK | 110 | 865 | 1782 | 74 | 142 | 5 | 238 | 333 | 473 | 39 | 72 | |||||
SC11 B1 | WHOLE ROCK | 189 | 824 | 549 | 68 | 14 | 109.3 | 392 | 13.6 | 214 | 92.8 | 1482 | 67 | 121 | 7 | 8 | 1 |
(Alternative Values are separated by an \)
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SAMPLE NAME | SAMPLE COMMENT | ROCK NAME | SAMPLING TECHNIQUE | LOCATION | LOCATION COMMENT | GEOLOGICAL AGE |
1 | HIGH-MGO GROUP | KIMBERLITE | DRILL HOLE | WEST AFRICAN CRATON / LIBERIA / LIBERIA KIMBERLITE FIELD / CAMP ALPHA KIMBERLITE | DIKES | MESOZOIC |
10 | HIGH-MGO GROUP | KIMBERLITE | DRILL HOLE | WEST AFRICAN CRATON / LIBERIA / LIBERIA KIMBERLITE FIELD / CAMP ALPHA KIMBERLITE | DIKES | MESOZOIC |
11 | LOW-MGO GROUP | KIMBERLITE | DRILL HOLE | WEST AFRICAN CRATON / LIBERIA / LIBERIA KIMBERLITE FIELD / CAMP ALPHA KIMBERLITE | DIKES | MESOZOIC |
12 | LOW-MGO GROUP | KIMBERLITE | DRILL HOLE | WEST AFRICAN CRATON / LIBERIA / LIBERIA KIMBERLITE FIELD / CAMP ALPHA KIMBERLITE | DIKES | MESOZOIC |
13 | LOW-MGO GROUP | KIMBERLITE | DRILL HOLE | WEST AFRICAN CRATON / LIBERIA / LIBERIA KIMBERLITE FIELD / CAMP ALPHA KIMBERLITE | DIKES | MESOZOIC |
14 | LOW-MGO GROUP | KIMBERLITE | DRILL HOLE | WEST AFRICAN CRATON / LIBERIA / LIBERIA KIMBERLITE FIELD / CAMP ALPHA KIMBERLITE | DIKES | MESOZOIC |
15 | LOW-MGO GROUP | KIMBERLITE | DRILL HOLE | WEST AFRICAN CRATON / LIBERIA / LIBERIA KIMBERLITE FIELD / CAMP ALPHA KIMBERLITE | DIKES | MESOZOIC |
16 | LOW-MGO GROUP | KIMBERLITE | DRILL HOLE | WEST AFRICAN CRATON / LIBERIA / LIBERIA KIMBERLITE FIELD / CAMP ALPHA KIMBERLITE | DIKES | MESOZOIC |
17 | LOW-MGO GROUP | KIMBERLITE | DRILL HOLE | WEST AFRICAN CRATON / LIBERIA / LIBERIA KIMBERLITE FIELD / CAMP ALPHA KIMBERLITE | DIKES | MESOZOIC |
18 | LOW-MGO GROUP | KIMBERLITE | DRILL HOLE | WEST AFRICAN CRATON / LIBERIA / LIBERIA KIMBERLITE FIELD / CAMP ALPHA KIMBERLITE | DIKES | MESOZOIC |
19 | LOW-MGO GROUP | KIMBERLITE | DRILL HOLE | WEST AFRICAN CRATON / LIBERIA / LIBERIA KIMBERLITE FIELD / CAMP ALPHA KIMBERLITE | DIKES | MESOZOIC |
2 | HIGH-MGO GROUP | KIMBERLITE | DRILL HOLE | WEST AFRICAN CRATON / LIBERIA / LIBERIA KIMBERLITE FIELD / CAMP ALPHA KIMBERLITE | DIKES | MESOZOIC |
20 | LOW-MGO GROUP | KIMBERLITE | DRILL HOLE | WEST AFRICAN CRATON / LIBERIA / LIBERIA KIMBERLITE FIELD / CAMP ALPHA KIMBERLITE | DIKES | MESOZOIC |
3 | HIGH-MGO GROUP | KIMBERLITE | DRILL HOLE | WEST AFRICAN CRATON / LIBERIA / LIBERIA KIMBERLITE FIELD / CAMP ALPHA KIMBERLITE | DIKES | MESOZOIC |
4 | HIGH-MGO GROUP | KIMBERLITE | DRILL HOLE | WEST AFRICAN CRATON / LIBERIA / LIBERIA KIMBERLITE FIELD / CAMP ALPHA KIMBERLITE | DIKES | MESOZOIC |
5 | HIGH-MGO GROUP | KIMBERLITE | DRILL HOLE | WEST AFRICAN CRATON / LIBERIA / LIBERIA KIMBERLITE FIELD / CAMP ALPHA KIMBERLITE | DIKES | MESOZOIC |
6 | HIGH-MGO GROUP | KIMBERLITE | DRILL HOLE | WEST AFRICAN CRATON / LIBERIA / LIBERIA KIMBERLITE FIELD / CAMP ALPHA KIMBERLITE | DIKES | MESOZOIC |
7 | HIGH-MGO GROUP | KIMBERLITE | DRILL HOLE | WEST AFRICAN CRATON / LIBERIA / LIBERIA KIMBERLITE FIELD / CAMP ALPHA KIMBERLITE | DIKES | MESOZOIC |
8 | HIGH-MGO GROUP | KIMBERLITE | DRILL HOLE | WEST AFRICAN CRATON / LIBERIA / LIBERIA KIMBERLITE FIELD / CAMP ALPHA KIMBERLITE | DIKES | MESOZOIC |
9 | HIGH-MGO GROUP | KIMBERLITE | DRILL HOLE | WEST AFRICAN CRATON / LIBERIA / LIBERIA KIMBERLITE FIELD / CAMP ALPHA KIMBERLITE | DIKES | MESOZOIC |
PCA-1 | DISTINCTLY HYPABYSSAL | KIMBERLITE | DRILL HOLE | WEST AFRICAN CRATON / LIBERIA / LIBERIA KIMBERLITE FIELD / CAMP ALPHA KIMBERLITE | PIPES | MESOZOIC |
PCA-2 | DISTINCTLY HYPABYSSAL | KIMBERLITE | DRILL HOLE | WEST AFRICAN CRATON / LIBERIA / LIBERIA KIMBERLITE FIELD / CAMP ALPHA KIMBERLITE | PIPES | MESOZOIC |
PCA-3 | DISTINCTLY HYPABYSSAL | KIMBERLITE | DRILL HOLE | WEST AFRICAN CRATON / LIBERIA / LIBERIA KIMBERLITE FIELD / CAMP ALPHA KIMBERLITE | PIPES | MESOZOIC |
PCA-4 | DISTINCTLY HYPABYSSAL | KIMBERLITE | DRILL HOLE | WEST AFRICAN CRATON / LIBERIA / LIBERIA KIMBERLITE FIELD / CAMP ALPHA KIMBERLITE | PIPES | MESOZOIC |
PCA-5 | DISTINCTLY HYPABYSSAL | KIMBERLITE | DRILL HOLE | WEST AFRICAN CRATON / LIBERIA / LIBERIA KIMBERLITE FIELD / CAMP ALPHA KIMBERLITE | PIPES | MESOZOIC |
PCA-6 | DISTINCTLY HYPABYSSAL | KIMBERLITE | DRILL HOLE | WEST AFRICAN CRATON / LIBERIA / LIBERIA KIMBERLITE FIELD / CAMP ALPHA KIMBERLITE | PIPES | MESOZOIC |
PCA-7 | DISTINCTLY HYPABYSSAL | KIMBERLITE | DRILL HOLE | WEST AFRICAN CRATON / LIBERIA / LIBERIA KIMBERLITE FIELD / CAMP ALPHA KIMBERLITE | PIPES | MESOZOIC |
PCA-8 | DISTINCTLY HYPABYSSAL | KIMBERLITE | DRILL HOLE | WEST AFRICAN CRATON / LIBERIA / LIBERIA KIMBERLITE FIELD / CAMP ALPHA KIMBERLITE | PIPES | MESOZOIC |
SC11 A1 | KIMBERLITE | DRILL HOLE | WEST AFRICAN CRATON / LIBERIA / LIBERIA KIMBERLITE FIELD / CAMP ALPHA KIMBERLITE | DIKES | MESOZOIC | |
SC11 A2 | KIMBERLITE | DRILL HOLE | WEST AFRICAN CRATON / LIBERIA / LIBERIA KIMBERLITE FIELD / CAMP ALPHA KIMBERLITE | DIKES | MESOZOIC | |
SC11 A3 | KIMBERLITE | DRILL HOLE | WEST AFRICAN CRATON / LIBERIA / LIBERIA KIMBERLITE FIELD / CAMP ALPHA KIMBERLITE | DIKES | MESOZOIC | |
SC11 A4 | KIMBERLITE | DRILL HOLE | WEST AFRICAN CRATON / LIBERIA / LIBERIA KIMBERLITE FIELD / CAMP ALPHA KIMBERLITE | DIKES | MESOZOIC | |
SC11 A6 | KIMBERLITE | DRILL HOLE | WEST AFRICAN CRATON / LIBERIA / LIBERIA KIMBERLITE FIELD / CAMP ALPHA KIMBERLITE | DIKES | MESOZOIC | |
SC11 B1 | KIMBERLITE | DRILL HOLE | WEST AFRICAN CRATON / LIBERIA / LIBERIA KIMBERLITE FIELD / CAMP ALPHA KIMBERLITE | DIKES | MESOZOIC | |
SC11 B2 | KIMBERLITE | DRILL HOLE | WEST AFRICAN CRATON / LIBERIA / LIBERIA KIMBERLITE FIELD / CAMP ALPHA KIMBERLITE | DIKES | MESOZOIC | |
SC11 B3 | KIMBERLITE | DRILL HOLE | WEST AFRICAN CRATON / LIBERIA / LIBERIA KIMBERLITE FIELD / CAMP ALPHA KIMBERLITE | DIKES | MESOZOIC | |
SC11 B4 | KIMBERLITE | DRILL HOLE | WEST AFRICAN CRATON / LIBERIA / LIBERIA KIMBERLITE FIELD / CAMP ALPHA KIMBERLITE | DIKES | MESOZOIC | |
SC11 B5 | KIMBERLITE | DRILL HOLE | WEST AFRICAN CRATON / LIBERIA / LIBERIA KIMBERLITE FIELD / CAMP ALPHA KIMBERLITE | DIKES | MESOZOIC | |
SC11 B6 | KIMBERLITE | DRILL HOLE | WEST AFRICAN CRATON / LIBERIA / LIBERIA KIMBERLITE FIELD / CAMP ALPHA KIMBERLITE | DIKES | MESOZOIC |
Data Quality Informations Abbreviations
Analytical MethodsMETHOD/INSTITUTION | ITEMS MEASURED |
EMP (EPMA) FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF EARTH AND ENVIRONMENT | AL2O3 CR2O3 FE2O3 FEO MGO MNO TIO2 |
ICPMS FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF EARTH AND ENVIRONMENT | CE LA BA CR GA NB NI PB RB SR TH U V Y ZN ZR |
IGN FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF EARTH AND ENVIRONMENT | LOI |
XRF FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF EARTH AND ENVIRONMENT | AL2O3 CAO FE2O3T K2O MGO MNO NA2O P2O5 SIO2 TIO2 |
No Fractionation Correction Data available
No Normalization Data available
No Standard Data available