Open AccessSEM studies of ore minerals in skarns from Garby Izerskie, Karkonosze-Izera block, south-western Poland
Author(s) -
Maciej Rybicki,
Łukasz Karwowski,
Kamila Banasik
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
contemporary trends in geoscience
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2299-8179
pISSN - 2084-5707
DOI - 10.2478/ctg-2014-0009
Subject(s) - skarn , chalcopyrite , pyrrhotite , geochemistry , scanning electron microscope , geology , mineralogy , mineral , pyrite , materials science , metallurgy , fluid inclusions , copper , quartz , paleontology , composite material
In “Stanisław” quarry, that is located on Garby Izerskie, ore minerals-bearing calcsilicate skarns were found in 2009. The samples were studied using microscopical method of reflected light and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Based on SEM study, the predominant ore minerals in investigated samples are chalcopyrite, pyrrhotite, bismuth telluride and native bismuth. Moreover, acanthite, native gold and native silver were also identified. Our studies are the first report of above mentioned minerals from the Garby Izerskie area.