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Reconnaissance geochemical survey of Al Jurdhawiyah and Wadi al Jarir quadrangles, sheets 25/42 D and 25/42 C, Kingdom of Saudia Arabia

Open-File Report 83-299
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https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr83299

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Abstract

A reconnaissance wadi-sediment geochemical survey was conducted in the Al Jurdhawiyah (sheet 28/42 D) and Wadi al Jarir (sheet 2G/42 C) quadrangles in order to identify anomalies potentially related to mineralized rock. Sieved bulk-sediment fractions and pan concentrates were created from the original samples collected from wadis in the two quadrangles. A semiquantitative 30-element spectrographic analysis was completed on both the sieved bulk-sediment fraction and the pan concentrate of each sample. The results were statistically analyzed in an attempt to identify anomalous regions. Anomaly threshold values were calculated for most elements; the threshold value of an element in a data set is defined as the geometric mean value plus two standard deviations. The Bald al Jimalah West tin-tungsten deposit (MODS 02661) in the southern part of the Al Jurdhawiyah quadrangle was identified by one pan-concentrate sample containing anomalous concentrations of tin and tungsten. Samples near the Bald al Jimalah East ancient lead-zinc-silver mines (MODS 00960) contain strongly anomalous concentrations of tin and lead and to a lesser extent of tungsten and copper. Both of these regions and other regions containing anomalous concentrations of certain elements are recommended for additional studies. A comparison of results obtained from sieved bulk-sediment fractions and pan concentrates indicates that the latter is the better medium for these geochemical investigations.
Publication type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Title Reconnaissance geochemical survey of Al Jurdhawiyah and Wadi al Jarir quadrangles, sheets 25/42 D and 25/42 C, Kingdom of Saudia Arabia
Series title Open-File Report
Series number 83-299
DOI 10.3133/ofr83299
Edition -
Year Published 1983
Language ENGLISH
Description 1 map ;51 x 92 cm. +1 booklet (21 p. ill., map ; 28 cm.)
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