Kuldjuktau Mountains, Navoiy, Uzbekistani
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Kuldjuktau Mountains | Mountain Range |
| Navoiy | Province |
| Uzbekistan | Country |
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The Kuldjuktau and Auminzatau ranges host two key types of rare earth element (REE) deposits, pegmatite-related and alkaline/peralkaline intrusion-related, each with distinct formation processes and exploration criteria. Pegmatite-related deposits, specifically lithium–cesium–tantalum (LCT) and niobium–yttrium–fluorine (NYF) pegmatites, are important sources of REEs. These pegmatites form either as late-stage differentiates from crystallizing felsic magmas or as veins in metamorphic rocks. LCT pegmatites are linked to highly fractionated S-type orogenic granites derived from metasedimentary rocks, which makes them rich in elements like Li, Nb, Ta, and light REEs. NYF pegmatites, on the other hand, are formed from A-type anorogenic granites and are closely associated with REEs and high field strength elements, offering a potential for REE exploration.
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Graphite | 1.CB.05a | C |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Feldspar Group' | - | |
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Central Asia
- Kyzylkum DesertDesert
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
- Tian Shan
- Western Tian ShanOrogenic Belt
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References
[1]Coyan, Joshua, Solano, Federico, Taylor, Cliff, Finn, Carol, Smith, Steven, Holm-Denoma, Christopher, Pianowski, Laura, Crocker, Kelsey, Mirkamalov, Rustam, Divaev, Fareed, et al. (2024) Tungsten Skarn Quantitative Mineral Resource Assessment and Gold, Rare Earth Elements, Graphite, and Uranium Qualitative Assessments of the Kuldjuktau and Auminzatau Ranges, in the Central Kyzylkum Region, Uzbekistan. Minerals, 14 (12). doi:10.3390/min14121240
