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Stream Sediment Geochemical Survey of Gouap-Nkollo Prospect, Southern Cameroon: Implications for Gold and LREE Exploration

1Laboratory of Petrology and Structural Geology, University of Yaoundé I, Cameroon

2Department of Geology, HTTC, University of Bamenda, Cameroon

3Department of Geology, University of Dschang, Dschang, Cameroon

4Institut de Recherches Géologiques et Minières, Yaoundé, Cameroun


American Journal of Mining and Metallurgy. 2014, Vol. 2 No. 1, 8-16
DOI: 10.12691/ajmm-2-1-2
Copyright © 2014 Science and Education Publishing

Cite this paper:
Soh Tamehe Landry, Ganno Sylvestre, Kouankap Nono Gus Djibril, Ngnotue Timoleon, Kankeu Boniface, Nzenti Jean Paul. Stream Sediment Geochemical Survey of Gouap-Nkollo Prospect, Southern Cameroon: Implications for Gold and LREE Exploration. American Journal of Mining and Metallurgy. 2014; 2(1):8-16. doi: 10.12691/ajmm-2-1-2.

Correspondence to: Ganno  Sylvestre, Laboratory of Petrology and Structural Geology, University of Yaoundé I, Cameroon. Email: sganno@uy1.uninet.cm; sganno2000@yahoo.fr

Abstract

Stream sediments play a significant role in geochemistry exploration by identifying possible sources of anomalous element concentration. This work is the baseline stream sediments geochemical study which brings general information on the geochemical dispersion of the metal elements (especially gold) at Gouap-Nkollo prospect (SW Cameroon) with the aim of providing a useful guide for future exploration strategies. For this study a concentration of 47 elements was measured in 10 stream sediment samples using BLEG and ICP-MS methods, but emphasis was given to the following 21 chemical elements: Al, Ca, Fe, K, Mg, Na, P Ag, Au, B, Co, Cr, Cu, Mn, Ni, Ti, Zn, Ce, La Th, U and Zr. Averaged elemental concentration for each samples obtained by statistical analysis showing patterns of enrichment and depletion which may relate to localized mineralization conditions or local lithological changes. Results showed that the stream sediments have high concentrations of Au, Ce and La with average values of 314.85ppm, 19081ppm and 11808ppm respectively for gold, cerium and lanthanum. Cerium and Lanthanum have considerably high concentrations when compared with other Rare Earth Elements (REE) analyzed. These concentrations represent interesting indices for Au and LREE mineralization’s. The geochemical dispersion of the metal elements (especially gold) reveals that high concentrations are recorded in the northern part of the prospect, close to the quartz-tourmaline vein within the quartzite. This result indicates that the Au and other metal elements probably originated from the quartz-tourmaline veins hosted by surrounding rocks. Detailed exploration work including geochemical soil sampling and geophysical survey is highly recommended in the northern part of the Gouap-Nkollo prospect, where anomalous concentrations of Au were observed, for further investigation.

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