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  5. Electron microprobe analyses of sphalerite from Central and East Tennessee mining districts, the Red Dog mining district (AK), and the Metaline mining district (WA)

Electron microprobe analyses of sphalerite from Central and East Tennessee mining districts, the Red Dog mining district (AK), and the Metaline mining district (WA)

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Publication Date
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2022

Citation

Piatak, N.M., McAleer, R.J., White, S.J.O., Hayes, S.M., Hoppe, D.A., Seal, R.R. II, Green, C.J., and Croke, M.R., 2023, Electron microprobe analyses of sphalerite from Central and East Tennessee mining districts, the Red Dog mining district (AK), and the Metaline mining district (WA): U.S. Geological Survey data release, https://doi.org/10.5066/P94PW7EX.

Summary

Electron microprobe analyses of sphalerite (ZnS) were collected on samples from current or past mining operations in the USA with a specific focus on germanium (Ge), a byproduct critical mineral recovered from sphalerite. Data and methods reported are part of a research study published in the 'Related External Resources' section below.

Contacts

Point of Contact :
Nadine M Piatak, Geology, Energy & Minerals Science Center
Originator :
Nadine M Piatak, Ryan J McAleer, Sarah Jane O White, Sarah M Hayes, Darryl A Hoppe, Robert R Seal, Carlin J Green, Mary R Croke
Metadata Contact :
Mary R Croke, Geology, Energy & Minerals Science Center
Publisher :
U.S. Geological Survey
Distributor :
U.S. Geological Survey - ScienceBase
SDC Data Owner :
Geology, Energy & Minerals Science Center
USGS Mission Area :
Energy and Minerals

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5_20_19 QMS original.csv 141.19 KB text/csv
9-26-20 PEMPA_QMS.csv 317.66 KB text/csv
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11_6_18_QMS original.csv 61.41 KB text/csv
11_29_17 QS original.csv 56.75 KB text/csv

Purpose

Data were collected to determine the concentrations of minor and trace elements in sphalerite from mining areas in the USA where Ge is or has been recovered as a byproduct. Ultimately these data are a part of a broader initiative to provide insight into the enrichment of Ge in mineral deposits, the environmental behavior of Ge, and its potential for recovery from ores and mine wastes.

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