Gold vein mineralogy and oxygen isotopes of Wadi Abu Khusheiba, Jordan
One of the best-studied subjects in the area is gold mineralization, and researchers have focused on the veins, their direct weathering products, or fluid inclusion analyses. Abu Khusheiba gold deposits in Jordan were characterized as epithermal deposits, and the wadi sediments below were investigat...
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| author | Mosleh Mariam A. Roselee Muhammad H. Abd Aziz Jasmi H. Al-Shorman Ahmed H. Al Tamimi Mahmoud H. |
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| description | One of the best-studied subjects in the area is gold mineralization, and researchers have focused on the veins, their direct weathering products, or fluid inclusion analyses. Abu Khusheiba gold deposits in Jordan were characterized as epithermal deposits, and the wadi sediments below were investigated in some studies. Although epithermal mineralization is confirmed at Wadi Abu Khusheiba, part of the southern Jordanian Aheimer Volcanic Suite, the source of mineralizing fluids is uncertain. Among the most critical scientific issues is whether the fluids are magmatic, meteoric, or mixed, and what it would mean for gold deposition and resource potential. Moreover, the area lacks comprehensive geochemical and isotopic studies that would reveal fluid evolution, styles of alteration, and metal transport mechanisms. Stable isotope research (e.g., oxygen) in conjunction with mineralogical studies can shed light on mineralization sources and environments – addressing an important knowledge gap. Economically, fluid evolution knowledge is required to evaluate the future gold exploration potential of the Abu Khusheiba area. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-3499dc57cd4b406c970beb081f3a12b32025-08-20T02:24:14ZengDe GruyterOpen Geosciences2391-54472025-05-0117110623230210.1515/geo-2025-0814Gold vein mineralogy and oxygen isotopes of Wadi Abu Khusheiba, JordanMosleh Mariam A.0Roselee Muhammad H.1Abd Aziz Jasmi H.2Al-Shorman Ahmed H.3Al Tamimi Mahmoud H.4Department of Geology, Faculty of Science, University Malaya, 50603, Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaDepartment of Geology, Faculty of Science, University Malaya, 50603, Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaDepartment of Geology, Faculty of Science, University Malaya, 50603, Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaDepartment of Archaeology, Yarmouk University, 566, Irbid, 21163, JordanDepartment of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Yarmouk University, 566, Irbid, 21163, JordanOne of the best-studied subjects in the area is gold mineralization, and researchers have focused on the veins, their direct weathering products, or fluid inclusion analyses. Abu Khusheiba gold deposits in Jordan were characterized as epithermal deposits, and the wadi sediments below were investigated in some studies. Although epithermal mineralization is confirmed at Wadi Abu Khusheiba, part of the southern Jordanian Aheimer Volcanic Suite, the source of mineralizing fluids is uncertain. Among the most critical scientific issues is whether the fluids are magmatic, meteoric, or mixed, and what it would mean for gold deposition and resource potential. Moreover, the area lacks comprehensive geochemical and isotopic studies that would reveal fluid evolution, styles of alteration, and metal transport mechanisms. Stable isotope research (e.g., oxygen) in conjunction with mineralogical studies can shed light on mineralization sources and environments – addressing an important knowledge gap. Economically, fluid evolution knowledge is required to evaluate the future gold exploration potential of the Abu Khusheiba area.https://doi.org/10.1515/geo-2025-0814oxygen isotopemagmatichydrothermal alterationquartz texturesepithermal gold |
| spellingShingle | Mosleh Mariam A. Roselee Muhammad H. Abd Aziz Jasmi H. Al-Shorman Ahmed H. Al Tamimi Mahmoud H. Gold vein mineralogy and oxygen isotopes of Wadi Abu Khusheiba, Jordan Open Geosciences oxygen isotope magmatic hydrothermal alteration quartz textures epithermal gold |
| title | Gold vein mineralogy and oxygen isotopes of Wadi Abu Khusheiba, Jordan |
| title_full | Gold vein mineralogy and oxygen isotopes of Wadi Abu Khusheiba, Jordan |
| title_fullStr | Gold vein mineralogy and oxygen isotopes of Wadi Abu Khusheiba, Jordan |
| title_full_unstemmed | Gold vein mineralogy and oxygen isotopes of Wadi Abu Khusheiba, Jordan |
| title_short | Gold vein mineralogy and oxygen isotopes of Wadi Abu Khusheiba, Jordan |
| title_sort | gold vein mineralogy and oxygen isotopes of wadi abu khusheiba jordan |
| topic | oxygen isotope magmatic hydrothermal alteration quartz textures epithermal gold |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1515/geo-2025-0814 |
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