Experimental study of high to intermediate temperature alteration in porphyry copper systems and geological implications

Porphyry copper systems, which provide most of the world’s copper resource, are commonly associated with characteristic concentric zonation of alteration and mineralization. In-depth knowledge of the distribution and transport mechanism of elements in the alteration zones is essential for understanding the ore-forming processes. We employed flow-reaction apparatus to simulate the fluid-rock interactions during porphyry ore formation so as to...