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GEOLOGICA V-10-AN-3 Citation: Siddiqui R.H.*, Haque M., Khan S., Hassan A.A., 2024. Gold Mineralization in the Western Chagai Magmatic Arc, Baluchistan, Pakistan.Geologica v. 10, Article No. 3, Page 35-62.https://geologica.gov.pk/ Article 03: Continuous Use of Arsenic Contaminated Irrigation Water On Rice Paddies: A Future Threat To Sustainable Agriculture Authors: Rehanul Haq Siddiqui*, Munirul Haque, ajjad Khan, Atif Ali Hasan Abstract: This study focuses on gold and related mineral investigation, in the Western Chagai belt. Sixteen oxide coloration and hydrothermal alteration zones, including a large quartz vein, have been examined and geochemically sampled for gold and other associated metals. Geological and geochemical studies indicate that the Saindak and Sorzuk Kaur xenothermal alteration zones (Toposheet No. 30 G/11), Reku Diq (previously called Koh-e-Dalil) tourmaline-quartz breccia pipe (Toposheet No. 30 K/4), and Sorbarot Koh quartz vein (Toposheet No. 30 G/16) exhibit anomalies indicative of gold mineralization. The average gold concentrations in these zones are 0.14 ppm, 0.34 ppm, 0.35 ppm, and 0.57 ppm, respectively. Keywords: Gold mineralization, Chagai arc, Baluchistan, Pakistan. Links Download Article Published By This Article is Published by the GEOLOGICA in Volume 10 Indexed In