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Guo, Linnan, Zaw, Khin, Liu, Shusheng, Yang, Yongfei, Nie, Fei, Wu, Songyang, Shi, Meifeng, Huang, Chunmei, Zhang, Xiangfei, Liang, Huimin, et al. (2025) A Review of Carboniferous-Triassic Tectonic-Magmatic Evolution of Luang Prabang–Loei Metallogenic Belt in Laos and Thailand and Implications for Gold–Copper Mineralization. Geosciences, 15 (2). doi:10.3390/geosciences15020068

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TitleA Review of Carboniferous-Triassic Tectonic-Magmatic Evolution of Luang Prabang–Loei Metallogenic Belt in Laos and Thailand and Implications for Gold–Copper Mineralization
JournalGeosciences
AuthorsGuo, LinnanAuthor
Zaw, KhinAuthor
Liu, ShushengAuthor
Yang, YongfeiAuthor
Nie, FeiAuthor
Wu, SongyangAuthor
Shi, MeifengAuthor
Huang, ChunmeiAuthor
Zhang, XiangfeiAuthor
Liang, HuiminAuthor
Zeng, XiangtingAuthor
Xu, SiweiAuthor
Year2025Volume<   15   >
Issue<   2   >
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DOIdoi:10.3390/geosciences15020068Search in ResearchGate
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Full ReferenceGuo, Linnan, Zaw, Khin, Liu, Shusheng, Yang, Yongfei, Nie, Fei, Wu, Songyang, Shi, Meifeng, Huang, Chunmei, Zhang, Xiangfei, Liang, Huimin, et al. (2025) A Review of Carboniferous-Triassic Tectonic-Magmatic Evolution of Luang Prabang–Loei Metallogenic Belt in Laos and Thailand and Implications for Gold–Copper Mineralization. Geosciences, 15 (2). doi:10.3390/geosciences15020068
Plain TextGuo, Linnan, Zaw, Khin, Liu, Shusheng, Yang, Yongfei, Nie, Fei, Wu, Songyang, Shi, Meifeng, Huang, Chunmei, Zhang, Xiangfei, Liang, Huimin, et al. (2025) A Review of Carboniferous-Triassic Tectonic-Magmatic Evolution of Luang Prabang–Loei Metallogenic Belt in Laos and Thailand and Implications for Gold–Copper Mineralization. Geosciences, 15 (2). doi:10.3390/geosciences15020068
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Abstract/NotesThe Luang Prabang (Laos)–Loei (Thailand) metallogenic belt is located on the northwestern margin of the Indochina Block. It is one of the most important gold–copper metallogenic belts in Southeast Asia. This region underwent tectonic and magmatic evolution in the late Paleozoic-Mesozoic period within the Paleo-Tethys realm, resulting in complex metallogenic processes. Consequently, epithermal Au-Ag, porphyry-skarn Au-Cu, and hydrothermal vein-type gold deposits were formed. However, the genetic type of the vein-type gold deposits is still not fully understood. The relationship between the three types of gold deposits and the regional tectonic evolution has not been summarized up until today. We summarize the previous mineralization characteristics and exploration data of commonly known deposits and combine them with new evidence and ore deposit insights from our recent studies on the source and evolution of ore-forming fluids in the region. We confirm that the hydrothermal vein-type gold deposits in the belt are typical orogenic gold deposits. Based on previous regional tectonic-magmatic-metallogenic studies, metallogenic characteristics, and temporal and spatial distribution of three types of typical gold–copper deposits in the belt, we synthesize and establish a regional metallogenic model related to the subduction-closure of the Paleo-Tethys Ocean and subsequent continental–continental collision process, resulting in the formation of epithermal Au-Ag during the late Permian-early Triassic subduction, porphyry-skarn Au-Cu in the early–middle Triassic period during the closure of the ocean, and orogenic Au during the late Triassic collision. Since there are few reports on the geochemical characteristics of gold–copper deposits and their related magmatic rocks, the potential for gold–copper mineralization and their links to the magmatic rocks in the belt still needs further study.

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Luang Prabang–Loei Metallogenic Belt, Indochina Terrane, Eurasian Plate
Phapon deposit, Pak Ou District, Louangphrabang Province, Laos
Sanakham deposit, Xanakham District, Vientiane Province, Laos
Phu Thap Fah Gold mine, Loei Province, Thailand
Phu Lon prospect, Nong Khai Province, Thailand
Chatree Gold Mine, Phichit Province, Thailand

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LocalityMineral(s)
Phapon deposit, Pak Ou District, Louangphrabang Province, Laos Andesite, Andesitic tuff, Basalt, Calcite, Conglomerate, Limestone, Limonite, Magnetite, Native Gold, Orpiment, Pyrite, Realgar, Sandstone, Siderite, Siltstone
Pangkuam deposit, Thongmyxay District, Sainyabuli Province, Laos Andesite, Arsenopyrite, Bornite, Breccia, Chalcopyrite, Granodiorite, Hematite, Limestone, Magnetite, Marble, Muscovite, Native Gold, Pyrite, Pyrrhotite, Sandstone, Sericite, Skarn, Specularite, Stibnite
Sanakham deposit, Xanakham District, Vientiane Province, Laos Arsenopyrite, Chalcopyrite, Chert, Feldspar Group, Galena, Metasedimentary rock, Monzodiorite, Native Gold, Pyrite, Pyrrhotite, Quartz, Sandstone, Siltstone, Skarn, Slate, Sphalerite
Phu Thap Fah Gold mine, Loei Province, Thailand Calcite, Chalcopyrite, Electrum, Granodiorite, Limestone, Native Gold, Pyrite, Pyrosmalite-(Fe), Pyrrhotite, Sandstone, Shale, Siltstone, Skarn, Zircon
Phu Lon prospect, Nong Khai Province, Thailand Adakite, Andesite, Andesitic tuff, Bornite, Breccia, Chalcopyrite, Chlorite Group, Conglomerate, Dacite, Diorite, Dolomite, Epidote, Garnet Group, Hematite, Hornblende andesite, Limestone, Magnetite, Micrite, Native Gold, Pyrite, Pyroxene Group, Quartz, Rhyolite, Sandstone, Shale, Skarn, Zircon
Chatree Gold Mine, Phichit Province, Thailand Adularia, Breccia, Brecciated andesite, Calcite, Chalcopyrite, Chlorite Group, Granodiorite, Illite, K Feldspar, Magnetite, Mudstone, Muscovite, Native Gold, Pyrite, Pyroxene Group, Quartz, Siltstone, Sphalerite, Volcanic breccia, Zircon


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