Mineralogical examination of gold-bearing samples
CIM Bulletin, Vol. 83, No. 944, 1990
Nigel J. Cook, Department of Geological Sciences and the Mineral Exploration Research Institute, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec
Detailed mineralogical examination of gold-bearing rocks, ores, concentrates and other samples should be considered an integral part of any study of a deposit for which exploitation is being planned. Adequate mineralogical study, although time-consuming and often costly, can significantly improve understanding of the mineralization, can help to optimize the results of any metallurgical testing and can be of great value in case of potential trouble-shooting. The advantages and disadvantages of various examination techniques are discussed with reference to a number of mineralogical studies of Canadian gold-bearing samples.
Mots Clés:
Mineralization, Gold-bearing ores, Mineralogical examination
