Disseminated deposits are characterized by:

Ore minerals spread diffusely throughout the host rock

Ore minerals concentrated in fractures

Large, homogeneous bodies of ore

Thin layers of ore minerals within host rocks

Which of the following is an example of an igneous-hosted ore deposit?

Mississippi Valley-type lead-zinc deposits

Which ore deposit type is associated with orogenic belts?

Mississippi Valley-type deposits

Which deposit type is characterized by iron-oxide Cu-Au (IOCG) mineralization?

Iron-oxide copper-gold deposits

Which type of deposit is typically associated with convergent margins and contains high concentrations of copper, molybdenum, and gold?

Mississippi Valley-type deposits

What is a key characteristic of porphyry deposits?

High metal concentrations in small ore bodies

Formation at high pressure and temperature

What is the primary purpose of reverse circulation (RC) drilling in exploration for porphyry deposits?

To quickly and cost-effectively obtain drill samples

To extract continuous core samples

To map subsurface geophysical anomalies

Low-sulfidation epithermal deposits are commonly associated with which alteration type?

Quartz-adularia-sericite alteration

Which metals are typically found in VMS deposits?

Uranium, thorium, rare earth elements

Which geological process is responsible for the formation of VMS deposits?

Hydrothermal circulation in volcanic settings

Magma crystallization in ultramafic intrusions

Chemical precipitation in sedimentary basins

Weathering of primary mineral deposits

What type of alteration commonly surrounds VMS deposits?

Sericite-chlorite-quartz alteration

Which type of rock typically hosts MVT deposits?

Carbonates (limestone and dolostone)

MVT deposits are formed from which type of fluid?

High-temperature magmatic fluids

Hydrothermal fluids from subduction zones

Meteoric water infiltrating fault zones

What is the main method for identifying subsurface MVT deposits?

Drilling and analyzing core samples

Geochemical surveys of surface rocks

Remote sensing and aerial photography

Which minerals are typically formed in skarn deposits?

Garnet, pyroxene, and wollastonite

Chromite, magnetite, and ilmenite

Pyrite, chalcopyrite, and molybdenite

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What are the four main bases for classifying ore deposits?

Origin, mineralogy, host rocks, and formation processes

Depth, temperature, pressure, and composition

Color, texture, hardness, and structure

Age, location, size, and accessibility

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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Which of the following is an example of a magmatic ore deposit?

Skarn

Chromite

Placer gold

Banded iron formations

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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Which type of ore deposit forms from circulating hot, metal-rich fluids?

Magmatic ore deposits

Hydrothermal ore deposits

Sedimentary ore deposits

Metamorphic ore deposits

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Porphyry deposits are a subtype of which ore deposit class?

Hydrothermal

Magmatic

Sedimentary

Supergene

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Which ore deposit type forms from chemical precipitation or sedimentary processes?

Sedimentary ore deposits

Magmatic ore deposits

Hydrothermal ore deposits

Metamorphic ore deposits

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Which ore deposit type is associated with metamorphic processes, often involving fluid movement?

Supergene ore deposits

Metamorphic ore deposits

Hydrothermal ore deposits

Sedimentary ore deposits

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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What is an example of a sedimentary ore deposit?

Banded iron formations (BIFs)

Chromite

Skarn

Platinum group elements

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L5 Ore Deposits Classification

What are the four main bases for classifying ore deposits?

Which of the following is an example of a magmatic ore deposit?

Which type of ore deposit forms from circulating hot, metal-rich fluids?

Porphyry deposits are a subtype of which ore deposit class?

Which ore deposit type forms from chemical precipitation or sedimentary processes?

Which ore deposit type is associated with metamorphic processes, often involving fluid movement?

What is an example of a sedimentary ore deposit?

Which type of ore deposit forms through the weathering and enrichment of primary mineral deposits?

Which of the following is a type of ore deposit classified based on shape and form?

Disseminated deposits are characterized by:

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