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Authors: Mazzarini, Francesco* 
Musumeci, Giovanni* 
Viola, Giulio* 
Garofalo, Paolo Stefano* 
Mattila, Jussi* 
Title: Structural and lithological control on fluid circulation, dilation and ore mineralization (Rio Albano mine, Island of Elba, Italy)
Journal: Journal of Structural Geology 
Series/Report no.: /126 (2019)
Publisher: Wiley
Issue Date: Sep-2019
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsg.2019.06.012
Keywords: Hydrothermalism
Upper crust
Faulting
Fluids Island of Elba
Structural analysis
Island of Elba
Northern Apennines
Subject Classificationdeformation and hydrothermal fluid circulation in upper crust
Abstract: We present the results of geological and structural investigation documenting the interaction between hydrothermal fluids and host rock leading to a vein-type ore mineralization at shallow crustal depths (<7 km) in the mining district of the eastern Island of Elba (Italy). Sulfide- and iron-rich veins and breccia in addition to minor massive iron-ore bodies form the mineralized system. Structural mapping and analysis of vein systems, fractures, faults and associated fault rocks as well as fracture opening modes show that the main factors controlling the formation and distribution of the mineralization are lithology, deformation style and deformation intensity. Their interplay led to a positive feedback between the evolution of pore pressure through time, strain localization and the resulting mineralization. Inversion of fault and vein data defines an E-W extensional stress field at the time of faulting, which favoured fluid ingress and pervasive flow within the porous host sandstone, interstitial sulfide precipitation and reduction of the primary bulk porosity. Subsequently, cyclic channelized fluid flow during repeated fluid ingresses caused extensive veining and numerous episodes of breccia formation.
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