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Micro- to nano-sized solid inclusions in magnetite record skarn reactions
Departamento de Mineralogía y Petrología, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Granada, Avda. Fuentenueva s/n, 18002 Granada, Spain
José María González-Jiménez
Instituto Andaluz de Ciencias de la Tierra (IACT), CSIC-UGR, Avda. de las Palmeras 4, 18100 Armilla, Granada, Spain
Lola Yesares
Departamento de Mineralogía y Petrología, Facultad de Ciencias Geológicas, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, C/ Jose Antonio Novais,12, Ciudad Universitaria, 28040 Madrid, Spain
Antonio Acosta-Vigil
Instituto Andaluz de Ciencias de la Tierra (IACT), CSIC-UGR, Avda. de las Palmeras 4, 18100 Armilla, Granada, Spain
Jordi Llopís
Departamento de Mineralogía y Petrología, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Granada, Avda. Fuentenueva s/n, 18002 Granada, Spain
Fernando Gervilla
Departamento de Mineralogía y Petrología, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Granada, Avda. Fuentenueva s/n, 18002 Granada, Spain
Instituto Andaluz de Ciencias de la Tierra (IACT), CSIC-UGR, Avda. de las Palmeras 4, 18100 Armilla, Granada, Spain
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More than 2000 outcrops of igneous mafic rocks with ages spanning the Triassic to Cretaceous are widespread in the internal and external zones of the Betic Cordillera. This magmatism originated by continental rifting is of great interest as a potential resource for Ni, Cu and Co. However, to date, the sulfide mineralogy of these metals is still unknown.
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More than 2000 outcrops of igneous mafic rocks with ages spanning the Triassic to Cretaceous are widespread in the internal and external zones of the Betic Cordillera. This magmatism originated by continental rifting is of great interest as a potential resource for Ni, Cu and Co. However, to date, the sulfide mineralogy of these metals is still unknown.
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Short summary
This study examines solid nano-inclusions in magnetite from the La Víbora magnesian skarn, Spain, revealing insights into mineral formation. We found two types of inclusions: representing fossilized skarn reactions and precipitated from supersaturated fluids. Nano-inclusions provide valuable clues about the Fe mineralization event, highlighting the significance of nano-inclusions in understanding geological processes and resource exploration.
This study examines solid nano-inclusions in magnetite from the La Víbora magnesian skarn,...
