On the basis of data on isotope and element abundance in meteorites and erustal rocks and in the light of nuclear physical experiments, it is suggested that the differentiation of crustal material (including magmatism...On the basis of data on isotope and element abundance in meteorites and erustal rocks and in the light of nuclear physical experiments, it is suggested that the differentiation of crustal material (including magmatism and ore-generation process) from the mantle is accompanied by high-energy nuclear reactions. This knowledge would provide important insights into the process of endogenic ore genesis. For example, the spallation reactions of antimony and high-energy fission of uranium may all result in large amount of lighter isotopes of tin. This among other things probably accounts for the enrichment of terrestrial eassiterite in light isotopes of tin. Under the conditions where spallation reactions is dominant, the oremetal association of Sn, W, Ta, Hf, ∑Y results; where high-energy fissions prevail,the association of Sn, Mo, Nb, Zr, ∑Ce takes place; and dominant low-energy fissions might give rise to the association of Mo, Nb, Zr, ∑Ce. If a combination of various nuclear reactions is involved, a more wide speetrum of ore-metal association may be brought about.展开更多
文摘On the basis of data on isotope and element abundance in meteorites and erustal rocks and in the light of nuclear physical experiments, it is suggested that the differentiation of crustal material (including magmatism and ore-generation process) from the mantle is accompanied by high-energy nuclear reactions. This knowledge would provide important insights into the process of endogenic ore genesis. For example, the spallation reactions of antimony and high-energy fission of uranium may all result in large amount of lighter isotopes of tin. This among other things probably accounts for the enrichment of terrestrial eassiterite in light isotopes of tin. Under the conditions where spallation reactions is dominant, the oremetal association of Sn, W, Ta, Hf, ∑Y results; where high-energy fissions prevail,the association of Sn, Mo, Nb, Zr, ∑Ce takes place; and dominant low-energy fissions might give rise to the association of Mo, Nb, Zr, ∑Ce. If a combination of various nuclear reactions is involved, a more wide speetrum of ore-metal association may be brought about.
