Microstructural analysis for predicting the morphology and spatial arrangement of chromite bodies

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Shortage of chromite raw materials in Russia at present time encouraged the use of methods, which have not been previously used in exploration and prediction of ore bodies. Chromite deposits of the Urals are characterized by a very complex structure. For prediction of the declination of ore bodies it is possible to use the observed relationship between the structural elements of ultrabasites and the preferential orientation of the axes of the optical indicatrix of olivine. In the majority of cases the Ngaxis of the indicatrix are parallel statistically to the linearity of chromespinelide. An important structural element is the linearity, which is presented by subparallel chains of isometric grains of chromespinelide or elongated grains of chromespinelide oriented in the same direction. The results of microstructural analysis of the enclosing rocks and measurements of the preferential orientation axes of the optical indicatrix of olivine on Yujnopogureyskoe deposit has allowed to predict the decline of the ore bodies. Information about the spatial position and morphology of the ore bodies allows effective planning of the exploration work.

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Vladimir E Markov

Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University)

Author for correspondence.
Email: vemarkov@yandex.ru

senior lecturer at Department of Geology, Mining and Oil&Gas Engineering, Engineering Academy, Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University). Scientific interests: mathematical modeling of geological problems, innovative methods of remote sensing, computer technology, GIS technology, structural criteria for the localization of chromite deposits

6, Miklukho-Maklaya str., Moscow, 117198, Russian Federation

Nikolay P Vasiliev

Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University)

Email: rukolya@gmail.com

specialist graduate of the Department of Geology, Mining and Oil&Gas Engineering, Engineering Academy, Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University). Scientific interests: lithogeochemical exploration of mineral deposits, mathematical modeling of geological problems, structural criteria for the localization of chromite deposits

6, Miklukho-Maklaya str., Moscow, 117198, Russian Federation

Ksenia V Karepina

Central Research Institute of Geological Prospecting for Baze and Precious Metals

Email: ksusha55-89@mail.ru

scientific researcher of the Central Research Institute of Geological Prospecting for Baze and Precious Metals. Scientific interests: geo-information technologies in geology, prospecting for base and precious metals, microstructural analysis

129, Varshavskoe sh., Bld. 1, Moscow, 117545, Russian Federation

Elena V Karelina

Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University)

Email: elkarelina@mail.ru

assistant professor at the Department of Geology, Mining and Oil&Gas Engineering, Engineering Academy, Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University). Scientific interests: prospecting and exploration of mineral deposits, mathematical modeling of geological problems, deposits of precious, ferrous and non-ferrous metals

6, Miklukho-Maklaya str., Moscow, 117198, Russian Federation

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