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Vapor-transport of tungsten and its geologic application

Abstract

The volatility of tungsten in a hydrous system at elevated temperatures and pressures was examined, and a tentative model for the enrichment of tungsten in hydrothermal solutions for the deposits related to granitic activities was proposed. To produce vapor-saturated solution, 17 or 15ml of 20wt% NaCl solution was introduced into an autoclave. Ca(OH){sub 2} for tungsten and H{sub 2}WO{sub 4} for base metals were used as vapor-captures, and run products were identified by X-ray powder diffractometry. The results suggested that the ratio of tungsten to base metals was higher in a vapor phase than in a liquid phase, and more enrichment of tungsten in the vapor phase occurred at higher temperature and pressure under the coexistence of the vapor and liquid phase. The tentative model emphasizing the vapor-transport of tungsten could explain the presence of tungsten deposits without large mineralization of base metals. Geological schematic model for the generation of the hydrothermal solution enriched in tungsten compared with base metals was illustrated based on above mentioned results. 21 refs., 3 figs.
Authors:
Shibue, Y [1] 
  1. Hyogo Univ. of Teacher Education, Hyogo (Japan)
Publication Date:
Nov 10, 1988
Product Type:
Conference
Report Number:
GRSJ-8901; CONF-881170-
Reference Number:
NEDO-89-910139; EDB-90-015667; ERA-15-013160
Resource Relation:
Conference: International symposium on geothermal energy, Kumamoto (Japan), 10-14 Nov 1988; Related Information: In: Exploration and development of geothermal resources, 634 p.
Subject:
15 GEOTHERMAL ENERGY; HYDROTHERMAL SYSTEMS; TUNGSTEN; TRANSPORT; VOLATILITY; GEOLOGY; GRANITES; LIQUIDS; QUANTITY RATIO; SOLUTIONS; VAPORS; X-RAY DIFFRACTOMETERS; DIFFRACTOMETERS; DISPERSIONS; ELEMENTS; ENERGY SYSTEMS; FLUIDS; GASES; GEOTHERMAL SYSTEMS; IGNEOUS ROCKS; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; METALS; MIXTURES; PLUTONIC ROCKS; ROCKS; TRANSITION ELEMENTS; 152000* - Geothermal Data & Theory
OSTI ID:
7913542
Research Organizations:
Geothermal Research Society of Japan, Tsukuba (Japan)
Country of Origin:
Japan
Language:
English
Other Identifying Numbers:
Other: ON: DE89782366
Availability:
NTIS (US Sales Only), PC A99/MF A01
Submitting Site:
NEDO
Size:
Pages: 454-457
Announcement Date:
Feb 01, 1990

Citation Formats

Shibue, Y. Vapor-transport of tungsten and its geologic application. Japan: N. p., 1988. Web.
Shibue, Y. Vapor-transport of tungsten and its geologic application. Japan.
Shibue, Y. 1988. "Vapor-transport of tungsten and its geologic application." Japan.
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title = {Vapor-transport of tungsten and its geologic application}
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abstractNote = {The volatility of tungsten in a hydrous system at elevated temperatures and pressures was examined, and a tentative model for the enrichment of tungsten in hydrothermal solutions for the deposits related to granitic activities was proposed. To produce vapor-saturated solution, 17 or 15ml of 20wt% NaCl solution was introduced into an autoclave. Ca(OH){sub 2} for tungsten and H{sub 2}WO{sub 4} for base metals were used as vapor-captures, and run products were identified by X-ray powder diffractometry. The results suggested that the ratio of tungsten to base metals was higher in a vapor phase than in a liquid phase, and more enrichment of tungsten in the vapor phase occurred at higher temperature and pressure under the coexistence of the vapor and liquid phase. The tentative model emphasizing the vapor-transport of tungsten could explain the presence of tungsten deposits without large mineralization of base metals. Geological schematic model for the generation of the hydrothermal solution enriched in tungsten compared with base metals was illustrated based on above mentioned results. 21 refs., 3 figs.}
place = {Japan}
year = {1988}
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