Characterizing Megascopic Textures in Fluorospar Ores at Okorusu Mine
Abstract
Recent field mapping in two open pits at the Okorusu fluorspar mine in Namibia confirmed the presence of a variety of host rocks that were replaced by fluorite ores. The presence of certain textures in the fluorite ores can be used to identify the original host rock that was replaced. The character of the original host rock prior to fluorite replacement, in turn, has a significant controlling influence upon the beneficiation problems that are experienced for those ores.
Recommended Citation
R. D. Hagni and P. A. Shivdasan, "Characterizing Megascopic Textures in Fluorospar Ores at Okorusu Mine," JOM Journal of the Minerals, Metals and Materials Society, vol. 52, no. 4, pp. 17 - 19, Minerals, Metals and Materials Society (TMS), Apr 2000.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1007/s11837-000-0124-y
Department(s)
Geosciences and Geological and Petroleum Engineering
Keywords and Phrases
Fluorspar; Geological Surveys; Minerals; Optical Microscopy; Rocks; Textures, Cathodoluminescence Microscopy; Field Mapping; Fluorite Ores; Fluorspar Ores; Okorusu Mine; Pegmatitic Carbonatite; Fluorspar Deposits
Geographic Coverage
Okorusu, Namibia
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
1047-4838
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2000 Minerals, Metals and Materials Society (TMS), All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 Apr 2000
