Open AccessNeutron activation analysis of multimetallic accumulation in dolomites
Author(s) -
Emira Zovko,
Z. Pujić,
Zijad Cehic,
Jasmina Bandic
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
hemijska industrija
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.147
H-Index - 19
eISSN - 2217-7426
pISSN - 0367-598X
DOI - 10.2298/hemind0801001z
Subject(s) - neutron activation analysis , dolomite , mercury (programming language) , geology , geochemistry , mineralogy , mining engineering , environmental chemistry , chemistry , radiochemistry , computer science , programming language
The reason for exploring polymetallic ores, which are found in dolomite structures of the Veovača and Borovica zone near Vareš, lies in the fact that there is very little information about its chemical structure. The isolated concentrates that we analyzed from surface mines, have shown significant difference in quantity of trace elements. Deep probing of the whole area was not performed, but there are presumptions that there are roots of ore-rich dolomites in the areas of 30 - 40 km. The future concept of exploitation of these mines in the Vareš zone would probably require deeper probing. There are prospects for finding higher quality deposits with significant quantities of polymetallic components. By the method of neutron activation analysis the existence of mercury in amounts of about 0.4 % was confirmed. Because of the presence of mercury, these concentrates are not appropriate for pyrometallurgy, since it may result in environment contamination