Caracterización geoquímica y mineralógica del sector Carboncillo – Saraguro, con fines prospectivos.

Abstract

The present research work is based on the geochemical and mineralogical characterization of the Carboncillo sector, located in the Saraguro Canton of the province of Loja. The purpose of the investigation is the discovery of mineralized zones (geochemical anomalies). The survey was based on rock sampling (outcrops), soils and active sediments. For the identification of possible mineralized deposits, mineralogical analyzes and chemical analyzes were carried out, as well as statistical analyzes. The analyzes performed were: X-ray fluorescence (XRF), X-ray diffraction (XRD), microscopic mineralogical recognition for soils and sediments and production of thin sheets for rocks.The data obtained through the FRX test were analyzed statistically to determine the background, threshold, sub anomaly and anomalies. In the Charcoal sector, anomalous concentrations of chemical elements were obtained in rocks, sediments and soils of Zr (11659 ppm in sediments, sub anomaly of 309 ppm in rocks and 5316 ppm in soils), Sr (anomaly 463 ppm in rocks and 232 ppm in sediments), Mo (sub anomaly of 376,25 ppm in sediments and 184,67 ppm in soils), among others.