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Economic Geology, v. 106, pp. 1465–1478

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TRACE ELEMENT GEOCHEMISTRY OF ENARGITE IN THE MANKAYAN DISTRICT, PHILIPPINES

C. L. DEYELL†,1,*AND J. W. HEDENQUIST2
1 CODES, the Australian Research Council’s Centre of Excellence in Ore Deposits, University of Tasmania,
Private Bag 126, Hobart, Tasmania 7001, Australia
2 Department of Earth Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario K1N6N5, Canada

Abstract
We report the first laser ablation-inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy (LA-ICP-MS) study of trace
element substitution in enargite. Results indicate significant variability in the composition of enargite samples
from a single ore system. Samples come from the Mankayan district, Philippines, which hosts the Lepanto
high-sulfidation Cu-Au deposit, now mined out, and the adjacent Far Southeast porphyry Cu-Au deposit; the
genetic relationship between these deposits has been documented in previous studies. LA-ICP-MS analyses
indicate significant incorporation of Sb and Fe in enargite (locally exceeding 1 wt %). Other elements such as
Bi, Sn, Se, Te, Ag, and Zn occur at concentrations exceeding 0.1 wt percent. The distribution of selected trace
elements in enargite correlates with previously published variations in fluid inclusion homogenization and
melting temperatures and gas compositions. The spatial distribution of data indicates enargite is enriched in
Au and Te close to the Far Southeast porphyry. Enargite is enriched in Silver, Fe, and Pb in the center of Lep-
anto, and Zn (± Cd) is enrich the ore distal to the Far Southeast porphyry. Locally elevated Sb contents occur
in samples from subsidiary branch vein structures and may indicate that mineralizing fluids along these struc-
tures were modified compared to those that formed the main orebody.

Introduction porphyry system (Mancano and Campbell, 1995), and a more


The Mankayan mineral district of northern Luzon, Philip- recent study of zoning in the earlier-formed alunite (Chang et
pines, is one of the richest mining districts in the Philippine al., 2011) is consistent with this northwesterly cooling. This
archipelago. The region hosts several porphyry copper and district therefore provides an ideal site at which to examine
epithermal precious and base-metal deposits, including the trace element substitution in enargite, particularly in relation
Lepanto high-sulfidation Cu-Au deposit and the adjacent Far to zonation in or around ore deposits. Few other studies have
Southeast porphyry Cu-Au deposit (Fig. 1). Several previous examined the trace element variability in enargite, or other
studies have documented the geologic (Garcia, 1991) and ge- sulfosalts, in detail and these rely on electron microprobe
netic relationship between the epithermal and porphyry sys- data (e.g., Ackerman and Petersen, 1987; Takagi and Brimhall,
tems (Arribas et al., 1995; Mancano and Campbell, 1995; 1998; Camprubi et al., 2001). In some cases, the concentra-
Hedenquist et al., 1998; Imai, 2000; Chang et al., 2011), the tion of elements such as Ag, Sb, Sn, V, and Pb within enargite
latter based on fluid inclusion, stable isotope, and geochrono- have been shown to vary with distance from the center of the
logical data. These studies have shown that the two deposits deposits.
are genetically linked, and that the primary source of fluids The development of laser ablation-inductively coupled
responsible for both alteration and mineralization in the Lep- plasma-mass spectroscopy (LA-ICP-MS) offers a reliable
anto system originated at depth within the Far Southeast por- method for microanalyses of a diverse suite of elements at low
phyry system. detection limits. Several studies have applied this technology to
Detailed studies of fluid inclusions in enargite have been the examination of trace elements in sulfides, and pyrite in par-
instrumental in determining the genetic relationship between ticular (e.g., Norman et al., 2001; Morey et al., 2008; Cook et
the Lepanto and Far Southeast orebodies (Mancano and al., 2009; Pass et al., 2009), but the trace element chemistry of
Campbell, 1995; Lindaas et al., 1998). Enargite and luzonite enargite, particularly across a deposit, has not yet been investi-
occur as the most abundant sulfosalts in the Lepanto orebody, gated with LA-ICP-MS. The objectives of this study are, there-
and also occur as an overprint to the upper parts of the Far fore, to determine the suitability of LA-ICP-MS techniques
Southeast porphyry system. Enargite is predominant in the for enargite trace element analysis, and to examine the range
southeastern part of the Lepanto deposit, near the Far South- concentrations for a selection of trace elements. This study
east system, whereas luzonite is dominant to the west (Imai, uses the same sample suite from the Mankayan district that
1999). Studies have shown that fluid inclusions in the enargite was studied by Mancano and Campbell (1995) and Lindaas et
record the overall progressive cooling and dilution of miner- al. (1998); our results define the zonation of trace elements in
alizing fluids to the northwest, away from the Far Southeast enargite across the Lepanto orebody. In addition, our study is
the first to report trace element variability in enargite within
† Corresponding author: e-mail, c.wurst@comcast.net an orebody and correlate the results with data from fluid in-
*Present address: Spectral International Inc., Arvada, Colorado. clusion infrared microthermometry on the same samples.

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FIG. 1. Map of the Mankayan district showing major geologic units and structures (based on mapping and compilation by
LCMC Geological Staff; Garcia, 1991; Chang et al., 2011). Also shown are the maximum extents of major orebodies (Lep-
anto, Far Southeast, and Guinaoang), projected to surface. The locations of major veins from the Victoria and Teresa mines
are shown in bold black lines (projected to surface).

Geology and Ore Deposits in the Mankayan District The Far Southeast porphyry Cu-Au deposit is centered on
The Mankayan district is located within the Luzon Central a shallow quartz diorite stock, dated at 1.45 Ma (Arribas et al.,
Cordillera. Significant porphyry and epithermal mineraliza- 1995), that intruded the basement Balili volcaniclastic unit.
tion occurs in both the Mankayan and Baguio districts of the Mineralization is related to quartz stockwork veins with chal-
copyrite, pyrite, and minor bornite, Bi-Te–bearing tennantite,
cordillera (Fig. 1; Arribas et al., 1995; Hedenquist et al., 1998;
and rare native gold (Garcia, 1991; Imai, 2000). Fluid inclu-
Claveria et al., 1999; Sajona et al., 2002; Chang et al., 2011;
sion data indicate early quartz veins formed from hypersaline
Cooke et al., 2011; Hollings et al., 2011; Waters et al., 2011).
(50–55 wt % NaCl equiv) fluids at temperatures ~450° to
Mineralization occurred in both districts during the last 3 m.y. 550°C (Hedenquist et al. 1998; Imai, 2000), with the associ-
(Arribas et al., 1995; Waters et al., 2011; Cooke et al., 2011). ated biotite dated at 1.41 Ma (n = 6; Arribas et al., 1995).
The geology of the Mankayan district consists of Creta- Quartz-alunite alteration occurs over the top of the porphyry
ceous to early Tertiary basement, comprising the Lepanto and extends northwest, where it hosts the Lepanto orebody.
metavolcanic rocks (tectonized pillow basalts and basaltic to Alunite within this alteration has been dated at 1.42 Ma (n =
andesitic lava flows) and the Apaoan volcaniclastic rocks (Rin- 5; Arribas et al., 1995), identical in age (within analytical
genbach et al., 1990; Garcia, 1991). These units are overlain error) to the biotite alteration at depth.
unconformably by the Balili sequence (polymictic volcanic At Lepanto, Cu-Au mineralization (Figs. 1, 2) is largely
conglomerates), that is, middle to late Miocene in age (Gar- controlled by the northwest-trending Lepanto fault. Mineral-
cia, 1991). A large Miocene tonalite intrusion forms the west- ization is also controlled by the unconformity between the
ern margin of the mineral district (Gonzalez, 1956; Fig. 1). Imbanguila dacite and the underlying basement rocks (Gon-
Mineralization is temporally and spatially related to Pliocene- zalez, 1956; Garcia, 1991). The ore interval is deepest at the
Pleistocene quartz diorite intrusions and dacitic volcanic rocks southeast end, as deep as 700 m elevation, but the level of
(Fig. 2). The Imbanguila hornblende dacite (2.2–1.8 Ma; Ar- enargite ore is as shallow as 1,200 m to the northwest, follow-
ribas et al., 1995) predates mineralization and is the principal ing the unconformity (Fig. 2). Near the southeastern end of
host for the Lepanto orebody. The unaltered Pleistocene Bato the deposit, the oblique intersection of the Lepanto fault with
hornblende-biotite dacite postdates mineralization. east-west–trending branch faults, which splay from the main

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FIG. 2. Schematic northwest-southeast cross section through the Lepanto and Far Southeast (FSE) deposits (from Gar-
cia, 1991). The main geologic units and the extent of epithermal Cu-Au and porphyry Cu-Au mineralization are shown (from
Concepción and Cinco, 1989; Garcia, 1991). The white line indicates the location of the Lepanto fault.

Lepanto fault, results in a significantly wider ore zone (~400 range from 4.5 to 0.2 wt %). Lindaas et al. (1998) examined
m compared to ~100 m at its northwestern end; Hedenquist the composition of fluid inclusion gases (N2-CH4-Ar-H2S-
et al., 1998; Claveria, 2001). CO2-CH4) in enargite, again from Far Southeast through to
Alteration and mineralization at Lepanto are typical of the Lepanto orebody, using the same sample suite as Man-
high-sulfidation epithermal deposits. The ore is hosted by cano and Campbell (1995). They report higher N2/Ar and
strongly leached and silicified zones (with textures of both H2S/Ar ratios in samples from the branch veins, combined
massive and vuggy quartz) that are surrounded by halos of with slightly higher salinities and homogenization tempera-
quartz-alunite (± pyrophyllite, kaolinite, dickite, and dias- tures (Th) of fluid inclusions from the same samples (Man-
pore; Chang et al., 2011). Enargite and luzonite are the pri- cano and Campbell, 1995), and suggested upward flow of
mary Cu sulfosalts, along with abundant pyrite, and lesser fluid along the branch fault intersections in the Lepanto ore-
chalcopyrite and tetrahedrite-tennantite, sphalerite, galena, body (Lindaas et al., 1998), in addition to the general north-
and tellurides (calaverite and petzite). Rare Bi selenides and westward flow of mineralizing fluids outward from the Far
Sn-bearing phases (colusite) are also present (Claveria, 2001). Southeast orebody (Mancano and Campbell, 1995).
Gold mineralization is associated predominantly with tennan-
tite-tetrahedrite and chalcopyrite, and generally appears to be Methods of Analysis
paragenetically later than the enargite-luzonite (Gonzalez, The sample suite used in this study is the same as that ex-
1956; Claveria, 2001). amined by Mancano and Campbell (1995) and Lindaas et al.
A genetic relationship between the Far Southeast and Lep- (1998). Enargite crystals (Table 1) were taken from samples
anto orebodies has been demonstrated previously by narrow collected along the main Lepanto high-sulfidation orebody,
age constraints, as well as fluid inclusion and stable isotope from the top of the Far Southeast porphyry to the distal
data (Arribas et al., 1995; Mancano and Campbell, 1995; margins of the high-sulfidation deposit 2 km to the north-
Hedenquist et al., 1998; Lindaas et al., 1998; Imai, 2000). west, as well as samples from the hanging-wall and footwall
Mancano and Campbell (1995) examined the microther- branch veins (Fig. 3). Samples consisted of individual enar-
mometry of fluid inclusions hosted in enargite along a section gite grains, all less than 1 cm in length, with rare associated
from the Far Southeast porphyry to the Lepanto orebody pyrite. Only one sample (U-85-21) had any visible mineral
(Table 1). They showed a distinct cooling trend away from the inclusions (tennantite).
porphyry center, with an accompanying decrease in salinities A subset of the enargite samples (n = 12) was analyzed by
(from averages of 3.3 to 1.6 wt % NaCl equiv, with a total electron probe microanalysis (EPMA) at the University of

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TABLE 1. Enargite Samples from the Mankayan District, Philippines

Sample UTM UTM Elevation Location1 Mean Th2 Max Th2 Mean Tm2 Min Tm2
no. northing easting (m) (°C) (°C) (°C) (°C)

2-2-2 1864100 265475 950 FW 249 267 –1.6 –2


2-5-2 1864955 264395 1030 MOB –1.7 –1.7
2-6-4 1865811 263591 1030 NOA 166 196 –1 –1.2
2-8-4 1865160 264220 1070 MOB 207 207 –1.3 –1.3
2-9-2 1865195 264520 950 HW 225 238 –1 –2.7
2-12-1 1864250 265365 700 MOB 230 259 –1 –1.7
2-13-2 1863810 265240 900 FW 206 245 –1.2 –1.8
2-18-2 1865480 263845 1000 MOB 198 214 –1.4 –2.2
2-19-2 1864415 265115 700 MOB 201 223 –1 –1.7
2-19-3 1864290 265405 1100 FW 209 241 –1.5 –2.3
3-6-2 1864390 265225 950 MOB 248 254 –1.3 –1.5
3-6-3 1865175 264520 1000 HW 231 245 –1.3 –2
3-25-4 1864425 265230 850 MOB 220 252 –1.3 –1.9
4-2-1 1864460 264675 1030 FW 224 237 –1.7 –2
4-3-1 1865165 264325 1030 MOB 194 232 –1.2 –2.2
4-3-2 1864732 264673 1030 MOB 207 219 –1.8 –2.3
U-85-21 1864274 265846 592 FSE 285 294 –1.9 –2.6

Note: Also shown are corresponding fluid inclusion homogenization (Th) and ice melting temperatures (Tm) from Mancano and Campbell (1995)
1 FW = footwall, HW = hanging wall, MOB = main orebody (Lepanto), NOA = northern extension zone, FSE = Far Southeast orebody
2 Data from Mancano and Campbell (1995)

Tasmania to determine their major and selected trace ele- ple preparation, laser analysis, data reduction, and interpreta-
ment compositions, with an average of five analyses per sam- tion are documented by Large et al. (2009) and Danyu-
ple (using 50nA and 5-µm spot size). These samples were an- shevsky et al. (in press).
alyzed for seven elements (S, Fe, Cu, As, Sb, Te, and Bi); 64 In this study, the enargite samples were analyzed by LA-
points were analyzed in total (Table 2). The entire sample ICP-MS for a total of 17 elements: Ti, V, Fe, Zn, Se, Zr, Mo,
suite (n = 17) was analyzed by LA-ICP-MS techniques, also Ag, Cd, Sn, Sb, Te, Ba, W, Au, Pb, and Bi (Table 3). Spot size
at the University of Tasmania. Details of LA-ICP-MS varied between 60 and 100 µm, depending on the enargite
methodology, including descriptions of instrumentation, sam- grain size. Multiple enargite grains were analyzed from each

FIG. 3. Map showing the location of all enargite samples analyzed in this study. Sample locations are superimposed on
shaded areas showing the maximum extents of the Lepanto (light gray) and Far Southeast orebodies (dark gray), projected
to surface (based on mapping and compilation by LCMC geologic staff).

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TABLE 2. Summary of Electron Microprobe (EPMA) Data for Selected Enargite Samples
(data for each sample represents the mean of multiple data points)

All samples

Mean 1σ 2-2-2 2-6-4 2-8-4 2-9-2 2-13-2 2-18-2 2-19-3 3-6-2 3-6-3 3-25-4 4-2-1 4-3-2

Wt % S 32.19 0.2 32.12 32.28 32.47 31.88 32.02 32.26 32.20 32.26 32.19 32.18 32.18 32.16
Fe 0.03 0.1 - - - - - - - 0.21 0.02 - - -
Cu 48.65 0.4 48.27 48.60 48.88 48.29 48.62 48.81 48.79 48.78 48.77 48.65 48.76 48.57
As 17.73 0.9 16.60 18.01 17.69 16.05 17.64 18.34 17.89 18.18 18.48 18.11 17.66 18.27
Sb 1.17 1.3 2.90 0.79 1.17 3.59 1.26 0.43 0.90 0.19 0.22 0.68 1.28 0.49
Te 0.03 0.0 0.03 - - - - - 0.05 0.06 0.03 0.03 - -
Bi 0.06 0.1 - 0.11 - 0.07 0.07 - - 0.13 - - - -
Total 99.9 100.0 99.8 100.3 99.9 99.7 99.9 99.9 99.8 99.8 99.7 100.0 99.5

No. moles Fe 0.0 - - - - - - - 0.0 0.0 - - -


based on 4 S Cu 3.1 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.0
As 0.9 0.9 1.0 0.9 0.9 0.9 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.9 1.0
Sb 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Te 0.0 0.0 - - - - - 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 - -
Bi 0.0 - 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - -

Note: - denotes below detection limit

sample, and the number of analyses per grain was dependent The compositional variability between multiple LA-ICP-
on crystal size. Data reduction and quantification used stoi- MS analyses of individual enargite crystals is due either to
chiometric Cu as the internal standard, based on the near-sto- mineral inclusions, fluid inclusions, and/or growth zones.
ichiometric Cu/S ratios returned by EPMA analysis (Table 2). However, most samples exhibit relatively simple composi-
Detection limits (averaged over all analyses) for the LA-ICP- tional patterns determined from LA-ICP-MS (Fig. 6a, b).
MS data are given in Table 4. Very few silicate inclusions are present, with the exception of
rare Zr-bearing phases. The most common inclusion types are
Analytical Results minor Au (± Ag, Te), as discussed below, as well as inclusions
containing variable combinations of Bi-Te-Sn-Fe (Fig. 6c).
EPMA results Complex growth zoning was also noted locally. This com-
EPMA analyses (Table 2) indicate near-stoichiometric positional variability is due primarily to different combina-
enargite compositions of Cu, As, and S for the majority of tions of Fe-Bi-Te-Sb-Sn-Se, but overall there are very few
samples analyzed. The Sb contents are variable, with values consistent elemental correlations in the enargite. As indicated
up to 5.7 wt percent (sample 2-9-2). In general, EPMA values in Table 5, Sb correlates weakly with Sn, and to a lesser extent
of minor elements Bi, Te, and Fe are below detection (with with Te. Weak correlations also occur between Ag-Sb, Ag-Bi,
average detection limits of 16, 28, and 70 ppm, respectively). Te-Se, and Te-Sb (Table 5).
The distribution of Sb to As ratios in the enargite (Fig. 4) is
variable. High Sb/As ratios occur in the branch vein struc- Discussion
tures, whereas this ratio is generally low in the main Lepanto
orebody. Nature of Au in enargite
The nature of Au in the enargite is of particular interest at
LA-ICP-MS results Lepanto because Au was a significant contributor to the eco-
A summary of enargite LA-ICP-MS data for each sample is nomic viability of the mine. Both Cu and Au were mined
given in Table 4. There is significant variability in most ele- from the deposit during large-scale mining operations from
ments analyzed, and particularly in Fe, Te, V, and Mo (Table 1936 to 1996, with an average grade over the life of produc-
4; Fig. 5). Nearly all elements are consistently above ICP-MS tion of 3.4 g/t Au, 14 g/t Ag, and 2.9 wt percent Cu, the latter
detection limits (Table 3; Fig. 5), with the exception of Cd, largely from enargite (Chang et al., 2011). Previous studies
with mean values (2.3 ppm) close to detection. have shown that the Au occurred mostly as electrum or in as-
A direct comparison between the LA-ICP-MS and EPMA sociation with tellurides, selenides, and Bi- and Sn-bearing
data cannot be made because the sample volume of the two phases (Tejada, 1989; Claveria and Hedenquist, 1994; Clave-
techniques is significantly different. Both Bi and Te are con- ria, 2001). In this study, Au is above detection in most enar-
sistently below detection for EPMA analyses, although locally gite samples, with maximum values up to 70 ppm (Fig. 5).
very high values are reported in LA-ICP-MS results. The Three distinct forms of Au occurrence are recognized in the
larger beam size, 60 to 100 µm for LA-ICP-MS analysis, com- Lepanto enargite. In most cases, the Au exhibits smooth LA-
pared with the EPMA beam (5 µm), provides a better esti- ICP-MS traces in analytical traverses across enargite (Fig. 7b)
mate of the bulk composition of individual enargite grains and and therefore it is thought to be structurally bound within the
can be used to sample across small zones of compositional enargite crystal lattice (e.g., Danyushevsky et al., in press).
variability. Rare inclusions of native gold with elevated concentrations of

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TABLE 3. Summary of LA-ICP-MS Data for Mankayan Enargite Samples

Sample no. 2-2-2 (n = 6) 2-5-2 (n = 3) 2-6-4 (n = 5) 2-8-4 (n = 5) 2-9-2 (n = 5) 2-12-1 (n = 4) 2-13-2 (n = 7) 2-18-2 (n = 4) 2-19-2 (n = 5)
Element Mean 1σ Mean 1σ Mean 1σ Mean 1σ Mean 1σ Mean 1σ Mean 1σ Mean 1σ Mean 1σ

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Ti (ppm) 10.4 0.8 7.5 0.2 11.3 2.4 9.4 0.5 9.0 0.6 7.7 0.7 9.7 0.6 10.0 0.8 38.2 68.8
V (ppm) 0.6 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.2 0.9 2.1 8.9 3.8 8.6 11.1 1.4 2.4 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.6
Fe (ppm) 20.4 10.5 21.3 10.5 29.5 41.6 83.2 128.1 22.6 39.8 83.8 75.6 88.7 49.6 2.9 0.4 38.4 39.6
Zn (ppm) 14.9 19.1 1.5 0.4 10.5 8.9 1.7 1.2 10.9 6.6 43.9 59.8 7.7 3.6 708.8 1414.9 3.6 2.9
Se (ppm) 344.9 335.0 188.0 99.7 12.3 10.2 530.3 506.5 57.4 21.1 24.7 6.9 66.1 18.3 66.6 19.4 33.3 9.5
Zr (ppm) 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.4 0.8
Mo (ppm) 6.3 9.8 n/a n/a 0.4 0.0 5.8 11.8 4.6 2.1 n/a n/a 0.5 0.4 0.7 0.5 n/a n/a
Ag (ppm) 0.6 0.1 527.0 729.0 22.1 19.0 3.1 0.6 5.4 1.5 39.6 12.5 38.2 57.9 2.0 0.4 64.5 28.9
Cd (ppm) 1.3 0.6 0.5 0.3 1.2 0.1 1.6 0.3 1.5 0.1 4.2 3.8 1.1 0.7 8.0 13.6 1.1 0.8
Sn (ppm) 1058.0 604.4 306.6 86.2 8.5 5.6 1154.5 984.6 127.8 77.4 13.9 13.7 28.3 17.6 611.1 452.2 28.6 28.8
Sb (%) 2.9 1.9 0.4 0.1 1.1 0.3 1.8 3.1 4.4 1.5 0.3 0.2 2.3 1.1 0.6 0.1 0.3 0.3
Te (ppm) 235.9 221.4 151.4 104.5 17.7 17.2 46.2 37.3 115.7 100.0 20.9 27.1 77.2 78.5 20.9 21.0 13.8 17.8
Ba (ppm) 0.4 0.3 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.3 0.1 0.1 0.1 15.7 34.0
W (ppm) 2.5 2.1 n/a n/a 0.5 0.4 0.9 1.9 0.4 0.4 n/a n/a 0.4 0.9 0.2 0.2 n/a n/a
Au (ppm) 0.5 0.4 1.1 1.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 1.1 1.4 0.8 0.9 0.7 0.6 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.2
Pb (ppm) 1.1 0.9 6.7 5.5 2.3 2.7 0.5 0.5 2.0 2.6 2.6 3.6 2.8 2.5 4.6 9.2 8.5 16.9
Bi (ppm) 164.2 100.8 30.8 34.8 1701.9 960.8 559.7 875.4 653.9 1316.7 140.5 167.3 934.9 647.7 128.9 85.3 432.2 550.5

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Sample no. 2-19-3 (n = 6) 3-6-2 (n = 7) 3-6-3 (n = 7) 3-25-4 (n = 6) 4-2-1 (n = 5) 4-3-1 (n = 3) 4-3-2 (n = 6) U-85-21 (n = 3)
Element Mean 1σ Mean 1σ Mean 1σ Mean 1σ Mean 1σ Mean 1σ Mean 1σ Mean 1σ

Ti (ppm) 13.8 0.5 11.5 2.2 10.4 0.8 8.9 0.4 10.2 0.5 8.0 0.5 10.7 0.9 6.6 0.1
V (ppm) 0.1 0.1 44.1 114.4 7.3 11.0 10.0 16.2 8.6 6.2 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.1
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Fe (ppm) 41.0 33.0 1128.1 2498.7 243.2 157.1 229.2 344.0 33.5 18.1 30.1 24.6 7441.2 18152.5 385.9 641.6
Zn (ppm) 15.6 6.5 32.4 28.2 15.1 16.5 2.9 1.5 6.9 3.8 4.9 2.9 34.8 52.3 73.2 65.6
Se (ppm) 178.4 61.5 368.7 384.5 415.7 200.6 200.6 200.1 207.6 90.9 205.3 142.6 387.6 460.0 176.9 70.8
Zr (ppm) 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Mo (ppm) 41.3 58.3 0.2 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.6 0.2 n/a n/a 1.4 2.0 n/a n/a
Ag (ppm) 164.0 115.7 30.4 17.6 81.7 41.2 70.5 40.3 92.1 13.2 116.3 34.9 93.8 67.9 1.3 1.0
Cd (ppm) 3.3 2.2 5.8 3.1 1.8 0.9 0.3 0.1 0.3 0.2 0.4 0.1 2.4 2.9 4.2 0.5
Sn (ppm) 934.1 682.1 108.7 114.7 192.4 133.9 194.7 273.4 15.8 5.9 48.2 36.8 1134.1 425.4 645.2 88.6
Sb (%) 1.6 1.4 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.8 0.6 2.0 0.5 0.6 0.7 1.5 1.0 0.9 0.5
Te (ppm) 510.7 817.8 851.6 650.1 143.1 134.7 128.0 120.7 77.5 39.1 108.1 149.6 19.6 21.4 80.6 24.6
Ba (ppm) 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.3 0.2
W (ppm) 0.1 0.2 24.0 58.2 10.8 22.8 4.9 4.4 0.2 0.1 n/a n/a 0.0 0.0 n/a n/a
Au (ppm) 1.6 1.8 21.5 27.2 3.1 2.7 26.3 29.6 0.2 0.1 5.5 6.7 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.4
Pb (ppm) 21.4 35.5 2.0 1.5 2.8 2.5 0.9 1.0 1.1 1.3 9.3 6.0 14.0 32.5 0.5 0.4
Bi (ppm) 411.4 378.4 1716.0 2318.5 1132.4 352.3 997.0 900.4 190.8 72.7 824.2 694.3 36.4 46.1 5.8 7.4
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TABLE 4. LA-ICP-MS Detection Limits (values in ppm)

Element Ti V Fe Zn Se Zr Mo Ag Cd Sn Sb Te Ba W Au Pb Bi

Mean 0.38 0.03 4.14 0.33 1.3 0.02 0.32 0.03 1.03 0.09 0.17 0.2 0.08 0.03 0.04 0.03 0.02
1σ 0.2 0.0 2.0 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.3 0.0 1.0 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Note: Data shown are average values for all analyses in this study

FIG. 4. Map showing 100*Sb/As ratios in enargite, based on mean wt percent EPMA results. Gray circles represent sam-
ples taken from hanging-wall and foot wall branch veins; white circles are from the main Lepanto orebody and northern ex-
tension zone. Sample locations are superimposed on shaded areas showing the maximum extents of the Lepanto (light gray)
and Far Southeast orebodies (dark gray), projected to surface.

FIG. 5. Range of enargite LA-ICP-MS trace element data for all analyses in this study (as ppm). The mean of all analyses
and mean detection limits (DL) for each element are also shown.

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TABLE 5. Correlation Matrix Showing “r” Values of Elements Based on Average LA-ICP-MS Results

Ti V Fe Zn Se Zr Mo Ag Cd Sn Sb Te Ba W Au Pb Bi

Ti 1.0
V 0.1 1.0
Fe 0.0 0.1 1.0
Zn 0.1 0.0 0.1 1.0
Se 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 1.0
Zr 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0
Mo 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.0 1.0
Ag 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.2 0.0 0.1 1.0
Cd 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0
Sn 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.2 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.1 1.0
Sb 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.4 0.0 0.0 0.4 0.0 0.6 1.0
Te 0.1 0.1 -0.1 0.1 0.4 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.0 0.4 0.4 1.0
Ba 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0
W 0.0 0.2 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 1.0
Au 0.0 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2 1.0
Pb 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.2 1.0
Bi 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.4 0.0 0.2 0.3 0.1 0.1 0.3 0.3 0.3 1.0

Ag, Te, and Pb also occur in the enargite (Fig. 7a). The third Sb substitution in enargite
occurrence of Au is as complicated growth zones and/or The nature and temperature dependence of Sb substitution
multi-element inclusions within the enargite (Fig. 7c). In in enargite is well documented in studies of phase relation-
these analyses of growth zones and/or inclusions, there is a ships between enargite and the luzonite-famatinite solid-so-
strong association of Au with anomalies of Fe-Ag-Pb-Bi ± Sn, lution series (e.g., Skinner, 1960; Maske and Skinner, 1971;
Mo. Pósfai and Buseck, 1998). Studies have shown that Sb can
substitute in the enargite crystal structure up to a maximum
Comparison with fluid inclusion measurements of about 20 mol percent Cu3SbS4 (Springer, 1969). In the pre-
Direct comparison of the enargite LA-ICP-MS data (Table sent study, Sb contents of the enargite are low, averaging
4) and fluid inclusion homogenization and melting tempera- about 4 mol percent Cu3SbS4, and only a few analyses had val-
ture measurements can be made for the same samples, using ues above 10 mol percent Cu3SbS4 (Table 2). The highest
the data from Mancano and Campbell (1995) (Table 1). In Sb/(Sb+As) ratios occur in the branch vein structures (Fig. 9),
most samples, there is poor correlation between the datasets but there is no consistent zonation in Sb values away from the
and few trends are present, due to the large range of LA-ICP- Far Southeast deposit or the Lepanto main orebody. A com-
MS results for individual elements within a single enargite parison of Sb/(Sb+As) ratios in samples from the deposit to
sample. However, selected elements show some trends with fluid inclusion homogenization temperatures (Fig. 9) indi-
respect to either homogenization temperature (Th) or fluid cates that there is a broad trend of increasing Sb/(Sb+As) with
salinity (Tm) (Fig. 8). decrease in temperature in samples from the main Lepanto
Correlations of Pb and Te (Fig. 8a, b) to fluid inclusion ho- orebody and northern extension zone. However, there is no
mogenization temperatures show opposite trends. Average similar trend in samples from the branch veins, which have
Pb concentrations are lowest (<1 ppm) in samples with the variable Sb/(Sb+As) over a range of temperatures. These data
highest recorded Th measurements, and gradually increase to suggest that temperature is not the only factor that deter-
a maximum (>10 ppm) at Th values of ~210°C (Fig. 8a); mines Sb concentrations in enargite at Lepanto. Given the re-
Chang et al. (2011) found a similar pattern in terms of Pb hav- sults of the fluid inclusion gas study and the recognition of ad-
ing the highest concentration in alunite samples that are dis- ditional fluid input along the branch structures (Lindaas et
tal, which formed at the lowest temperature. In contrast, Te al., 1998), we suggest that the variation in Sb/(Sb+As) content
values exhibit an overall positive trend with respect to Th (Fig. of the enargite can be attributed to different fluid pathways
8b). However, relatively lower Te concentrations occur at the and different fluid compositions, as well as temperature. Min-
highest Th value, corresponding to enargite mineralization eralizing fluids within the branch veins had generally higher
that overprints the Far Southeast porphyry in a hydrothermal Sb/(Sb+As) ratios compared to the predominantly northwest-
breccia (sample U85-21). ward flowing fluids sourced from the Far Southeast porphyry
Similar trends are observed between Bi and Se with respect (e.g., Hedenquist et al., 1998).
to fluid inclusion Tm measurements (Fig. 8c, d). A strong neg-
ative correlation occurs between Bi and increasing fluid salin- Spatial distribution of trace elements in enargite
ity (lower Tm values; Fig 8c), i.e., low Bi correlates with high Trace element substitution in Cu sulfosalts has previously
salinity, perhaps due to Bi remaining in high salinity solutions. been shown to vary with distance from some epithermal ore-
In contrast, Se concentrations exhibit a weak positive correla- bodies, although specific element enrichments or depletions
tion with respect to fluid salinity, with the lowest Se values appear to vary between deposits (e.g., Ackerman and Pe-
corresponding to the lowest salinity measurements. tersen, 1987; Takagi and Brimhall, 1998; Camprubi et al.,

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10 enargite samples showing variability of Au occur-
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 rences. (A) Sample 3-25-4; (B) Sample 3-6-3; and
Time(s) (C) Sample 4-3-2.

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FIG. 8. Comparison of selected LA-ICP-MS trace element contents of enargite (a: Pb, b: Te; c: Bi, d: Se) with fluid in-
clusion homogenization (Th) and average melting (Tm) temperatures. Fluid inclusion data from Mancano and Campbell
(1995).

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ement levels as wt %) compared to mean fluid inclusion homoge-
nization temperatures (Th) from Mancano and Campbell (1995). Er-
0.1 rors shown are 1 standard deviation on EPMA measurements.
150 170 190 210 230 250 270 Abbreviations: FW = footwall, HW = hanging wall, MOB = main
mean Th (°C) Lepanto orebody, NOA = northern extension zone.

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2001). Similar results are recorded in the Mankayan district, The distribution of some trace elements in the enargite
where several elements are preferentially enrich or deplete samples from Lepanto can be related to systematic variations
the ore relative to their distance from the Far Southeast por- in fluid inclusion homogenization and melting temperatures
phyry (Fig. 10). Enargite samples close to the Far Southeast (Mancano and Campbell, 1995), as well as broad changes in
porphyry system are relatively enriched in elements such as fluid inclusion gas chemistry (Lindaas et al., 1998). General
Au, Te, and, to a lesser extent, V (Fig. 10a, b). The main Lep- trends in the spatial distribution of some elements suggest en-
anto orebody is preferentially enriched in Ag near the core of richment in Au and Te (in particular) close to the Far South-
the epithermal deposit (Fig. 9a), along with Fe and, to a lesser east porphyry system, where the paleotemperatures were the
extent, Pb (Fig. 10c). The only elements that enrich the highest (Mancano and Campbell, 1995); however, there is sig-
northwestern distal extent of the Lepanto deposit are Zn and, nificant variability in some elements between individual
to a lesser extent, Cd (Fig. 10e, f). grains and/or samples. Enargite is enriched in elements such
The distribution of elements between enargite samples in as Ag and, to a lesser extent, Fe and Pb in the center of the
the main Lepanto orebody is also different to that within the Lepanto orebody, whereas Zn (± Cd) enrich the enargite dis-
branch vein structures. Elements such as Sn and Te show lit- tal to the Far Southeast porphyry, where temperatures were
tle variability between the main orebody and branch vein lower (Mancano and Campbell, 1995). Locally, elevated Sb
structures. Only enargite is enriched in Sb within the branch and Sb/(Sb+As) ratios in the enargite occur in samples from
vein structures, based on both EPMA (Table 2) and LA-ICP- the branch vein structures. These data, combined with varia-
MS analyses (Table 4), whereas concentrations of Au and Zn tions in elements such as Au and Zn, are consistent with the
are highest in enargite from the main Lepanto orebody and conclusion of Lindaas et al. (1998), that mineralizing fluids in-
the overprint to the Far Southeast system (Fig.10a, e). These troduced along the branch veins were distinctly different
data are consistent with the conclusions of Lindaas et al. compared to those that flowed from the Far Southeast por-
(1998), who suggested a distinct upflow of mineralizing flu- phyry northwest along the Lepanto fault to form the main
ids along the branch vein structures. As noted above, this orebody, where 70 percent of the ore originated.
branch vein fluid may have had a slightly different composi- Our results have implications for exploration around enar-
tion to the fluid originating from the Far Southeast porphyry gite-rich high sulfidation ore deposits. Lateral variations in
and that flowed along the Lepanto fault, with lower Au but the trace element geochemistry of enargite, from distal Zn
higher Sb contents. This may have been caused by a differ- enrichment to proximal Ag, Fe, and Pb enrichment, may help
ent fluid ascent path, a greater degree of wall-rock interac- to locate the center of hydrothermal activity, thereby provid-
tion, or both. ing explorers with the best chance of locating any cogenetic
Our results indicate that the trace element content of porphyry-style mineralization.
enargite is influenced by a range of factors and does not
solely reflect the composition of the mineralizing fluids, nor Acknowledgments
the temperature. This study was funded by a NSERC PDF fellowship to C.
Deyell, with analytical expenses funded through CODES,
Conclusions Centre of Excellence in Ore Deposits, Hobart. We thank D.
We report the first LA-ICP-MS study of trace element sub- Mancano for providing the polished samples from his original
stitution in enargite. The methodology described by Danyu- study of fluid inclusions in enargite, D. Steele for assistance
shevsky et al. (in press) for analysis of pyrite and other sulfides with electron microprobe analyses, L. Danyushevsky for as-
is also applicable to enargite. Results indicate significant vari- sistance with interpretation of LA-ICP-MS data, and S.
ability in trace element compositions of enargite samples Gilbert for technical assistance with the LA-ICP-MS instru-
from a single ore deposit. The LA-ICP-MS technique has sig- ment. LCMC is acknowledged for approving the use of
nificant advantages over EPMA analysis, as ICP-MS detec- updated geological maps and information. Comments and
tion limits are one to two orders of magnitude lower than contributions by D. Cooke and N. White are gratefully ac-
electron microprobe levels. knowledged. Critical reviews by James Pope and David John
Results from this study of the Lepanto deposit indicate sig- are appreciated.
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by Yoseph Herwindo Paskarino
on 18 February 2019

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