Deqiang Tian

Deqiang Tian


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1Year (2026-Present)

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3 October 2026 in Minerals
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SQSi Qinghong
Si Qinghong
DTDeqiang Tian
Deqiang Tian
ZWZhaojian Wu
Zhaojian Wu
YHYaqi Huang
Yaqi Huang
CZChao Zhang
Chao Zhang
JTJiapeng Tian
Jiapeng Tian
Uranium mineralization in the Zhiluo Formation of the Saitai area preferentially occurs in carbonaceous debris- and pyrite-rich sandstones. This study characterizes ore fluid and reducing medium controls on uranium enrichment and uranium mineral genesis using core observations, SEM, EPMA, and geochemical tests. Uranium minerals mainly form zoned aggregates around carbonaceous debris, occur with colloform pyrite within feldspar and carbonate dissolution pores, and appear within zones of biotite breakdown. Whole-rock geochemical data from ore-bearing sandstone show variations: U(IV)/U(VI) (0.625–34.78; corresponding to U(IV)/total U of 0.38–0.97), Ce/Ce* (0.72–1.01), Fe2+/Fe3+ (0.70–92.35; Fe2+/total Fe of 0.41–0.99), TOC (0.026–3.35%), total sulfur (0.1–0.3%), and S2− (3.4 × 10−6–83.3 × 10−6). Fluid inclusions in calcite cements show homogenization temperatures of 130–183 °C, and those hosted in intergranular calcite cluster at 130–138 °C, with salinities of 0.9–9.5 wt.% NaCl equivalent and CO2-bearing characteristics. Mineralization of the Zhiluo Formation developed in a medium–low temperature, reducing alkaline environment. Carbonaceous debris shows close spatial and genetic links with uranium minerals. Authigenic pyrite correlates with uranium through paragenetic association with carbonaceous fragments. Alkaline fluid dissolution provides pore space for uranium and secondary pyrite precipitation.