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Question about the relationship between cassiterite and gold.
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<blockquote data-quote="SWright" data-source="post: 627504" data-attributes="member: 1541"><p>G'Day. I am geologist that has worked in both tin and gold exploration and mining. So will give it a go. If you are talking about an alluvial deposit that has developed from material eroding from multiple sources then yes there can be a direct relationship as both gold and cassiterite are heavy, non reactive materials. they will accumulate in similar traps. Reedy Creek in NE Victoria is a case in point. Primary or hard rock relationships are very rare. Cassiterite hard rock deposits generally occur in or near the "roof" of certain granitic intrusions and to my knowledge rarely contain significant tin.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SWright, post: 627504, member: 1541"] G'Day. I am geologist that has worked in both tin and gold exploration and mining. So will give it a go. If you are talking about an alluvial deposit that has developed from material eroding from multiple sources then yes there can be a direct relationship as both gold and cassiterite are heavy, non reactive materials. they will accumulate in similar traps. Reedy Creek in NE Victoria is a case in point. Primary or hard rock relationships are very rare. Cassiterite hard rock deposits generally occur in or near the "roof" of certain granitic intrusions and to my knowledge rarely contain significant tin. [/QUOTE]
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