Typification of gold occurences in the Phuoc Thanh - Phuoc Son area, Central Vietnamccurences in the Рhuoc Тhanh — Рhuoc Son area, Сentral Vietnam

Abstract

Background. Substantiation for the expediency of typification of gold occurrences in the Phuoc Thanh–Phuoc Son area, Central Vietnam.Aim. To classify and evaluate the prospects of gold mineralization in the Phuoc Thanh–Phuoc Son area, Central Vietnam.Materials and methods. The data of geological mapping and exploration of 20 deposits and ore occurrences in the Phuoс Son and Phuoc Thanh ore fields, collected in the 2001–2019 period, were analyzed.Results. The deposits and ore occurrences of gold-sulfide-quartz and low-sulfide gold-quartz formations of the Late Mesozoic age were established to be common within the Phuoc Thanh– Phuoc Son area. These deposits differ in terms of reserves, ore body morphology, gold-silver ratio, and gold fineness. Conclusion. The results obtained can be used when forecasting the largest gold deposits in Central Vietnam.