Geological and Industrial Types of Deposits. Titanmagnetite-Ilmenite Type
The identification of geological and industrial types of mineral deposits has an important theoretical and applied significance for their prospecting, resource evaluation and development. This problem has transformed into an independent branch of mineral science. It is shown by the example of the titanmagnetite-ilmenite type of deposits in stratified intrusions, where the main useful elements are the triad Fe, Ti and V. The geochemical, mineralogical, minerogenic, structural, and material aspects of this type are considered. The Kusinskoye field, studied in detail during 30 years of mining, is taken as a base. Based on the analysis of the structure and zonal changes of the material composition, its formation in a single magmatic chamber during crystallization differentiation is proved. Prospects for the development of similar deposits in the world are noted.