Title of article :
Stable Isotope Characteristics of Akiri Vein Copper Mineralization, Nasarawa, Nigeria
Author/Authors :
FOLORUNSO, IO University of Ilorin - Department of Geophysics, Nigeria , BALE, RB University of Ilorin - Department of Geology and Mineral Sciences, Nigeria , ADEKEYE, JID University of Ilorin - Department of Geology and Mineral Sciences, Nigeria
Abstract :
The Akiri vein copper mineralization was investigated for its carbon and oxygen isotopic composition to determine the characteristics of the mineralizing fluid. Carbon and oxygen isotope analyses of Akiri siderite range between δ13C values (-1.05 to -1.71‰) and δ13O values (-14.94 to -15.18) respectively. δ 13C isotopic composition is comparable to values expected for Cretaceous marine carbonates. The 18O depletion in the vein siderite indicates dominant meteoric water sources involved for carbonates precipitation. This significant depletion between the δ18O compositions of Akiri siderite compared with carbonates from other parts of the basin probably indicate differential formational temperature or fluid composition
Keywords :
Akiri , Copper Mineralization , Siderite , Isotope , Carbon , Oxygen
Journal title :
Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management
Journal title :
Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management
