New survey of lead and zinc ore mineralization in Republic of Kosovo

Authors

  • Joanna KOŁODZIEJCZYK AGH University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Geology, Geophysics and Environmental Protection; 30 Mickiewicza Av., 30-059 Krakow
  • Jaroslav PRSEK AGH University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Geology, Geophysics and Environmental Protection; 30 Mickiewicza Av., 30-059 Krakow
  • Halil QELA Trepca Mines, Prishtine, 10000, Republic of Kosovo
  • Burim Asllani Trepca Mines, Prishtine, 10000, Republic of Kosovo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7494/geol.2012.38.3.295

Keywords:

ore mineralogy, Kosovo, Trepca deposit

Abstract

Kosovo lead and zinc ore deposits are located in the Trepca Belt which extends for over 80 km. Several ore deposits occur in that belt, with the most important - Stan Terg (Trepca). Stan Terg deposit originating at the contact between volcanic breccias and carbonate rocks. Two different types of mineralization can be distinguished. The older one has origin related to pneumatolitic processes, when skarns were formed. The more recent one was formed by hydrothermal processes and has the largest economic importance. Over 70 minerals have been recognized in the Trepca deposit. Further mineralogical investigations will allow for the identification of other rare minerals.

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2012-09-30

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KOŁODZIEJCZYK, J., PRSEK, J., QELA, H., & Asllani, B. (2012). New survey of lead and zinc ore mineralization in Republic of Kosovo. Geology, Geophysics and Environment, 38(3), 295. https://doi.org/10.7494/geol.2012.38.3.295

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