PORPHYRY COPPER DEPOSITS OF EAST KAZAKHSTAN

Abstract

The approach to the non-ferrous metals consumption market has changed quite noticeably in the global economy. High-tech industries require new materials based on non-ferrous and rare metals from the market. Significant copper reserves are concentrated in various types of copper and copper-containing deposits. These are pyrite-polymetallic and copper-pyrite deposits.

Kazakhstan's potential for copper is large deposits of copper-porphyry type (Aktogay, Aidarly, Bozshakol, Koksai). The ores of these deposits are characterized by low copper content, but significant reserves. The study of the features of the mineral composition of copper and copper-porphyry deposits of East Kazakhstan is of great practical importance for replenishing the mineral resource base. The research will significantly increase the industrial significance of ore occurrences and small copper deposits that have not been sufficiently studied yet.