Estudio geológico, estructural y mineralógico de la labor minera Canela Gold, de la Parroquia La Canela

Abstract

Abstract: The objective of this research was to "Perform a detailed characterization of the geology, structures, and mineralogy of the "Canela Gold" mine workings in order to understand its geological and mineralogical potential." Through geological mapping, mineralogical characterization of polished and thin sections, and chemical analysis such as X-ray diffraction, X-ray fluorescence, and ICP, the presence of major and trace elements was determined. From the results obtained, it can be established that there is significant potential for Au and Cu, minerals that are present in igneous rocks of volcanic origin, such as tuffs, andesitic tuffs, and andesites, which belong to the Misahualli Formation unit. Furthermore, mineralogical characterization using polished sections revealed the presence of metallic minerals such as native gold, native copper, chrysocolla, and pyrite. Chemical analyses identified the following major mineral assemblages in the samples: Fe, Si, Al, Ca, K, TiO2, and Cu. This suggests high potential for economic metal extraction. The mineral paragenesis, meanwhile, shows mineralized veins whose evolution is aligned with hydrothermal processes, which has influenced the formation of the mineralized deposits.