The emplacement mechanism, melt- fluid evolution, rare- element metallogenesis and puzzles of the Koktokay No. 3 pegmatite rare elemental deposit, Altai
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    The Koktokay No. 3 pegmatite dyke is famous for its overall shape of a hat, concentric zonation pattern, and complex rare- elemental mineralization assemblages. The magma of the Koktokay No. 3 pegmatite is heterogeneous and highly evolved. The main emplacement mechanism for the No. 3 pegmatite dyke involves upward intrusion of the pegmatite magma along gently inclined joints and stay in place in the form of a solid hat with the help of periperal faults. After emplacement, the pegmatite magma experienced three stages of melt, melt- fluid and late hydrothermal accompanied by mineralization of Be- Nb- Ta, Li- Be- Nb- Ta and Ta- Cs- Rb- Hf, respectively. Fractional crystallization and liquid immiscibility control the enrichment and deposition sequence of rare elements in the Koktokay No. 3 pegmatite and hydrothermal replacement may have played a role on redistribution of the rare elements. The strong fractional crystallization of the outer zones (Ⅰ~Ⅳ) and large fluid exsolution between zones Ⅳ and Ⅴ are favorable for the magma to achieve lithium saturation concentration and the system to begin lithium deposition. An important future research focus should be on the detailed description of melt- fluid evolution process, further analysis of metallogenetic mechanism of the rare elements, a thorough discussion on the genesis of magma, influence of P, F, B, Li and CO2 on rare metal mineralization, and deep prospecting along the gently inclined brim.

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Qin Kezhang, Zhou Qifeng, Tang Dongmei, Wang Chunlong, Zhu Liqun.2021. The emplacement mechanism, melt- fluid evolution, rare- element metallogenesis and puzzles of the Koktokay No. 3 pegmatite rare elemental deposit, Altai[J]. Acta Geologica Sinica,95(10):3039-3053

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  • Received:July 04,2021
  • Revised:August 13,2021
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  • Online: September 15,2021
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