Analysis of Provenance Trac ng Methods Of Baux te Depos t

Abstract

Abstract. Research on provenance of bauxite deposit is a difficult topic throughout the world, based on the domestic and foreign latest researches, analysis methods of provenance of bauxite deposit are discussed here, which includes zircon provenance tracing, Harker Diagrams of major elements, trace element analysis, REE tracer and heavy minerals tracer. Bauxite deposits are of multi-sources, rare of them yielded from the single parent rock. Therefore, it should be a multi-method approaching to recognize the source of bauxite, including analysis of mineral assemblages and geochemistry, and in combination of regional paleogeographic and tectonic evolution. A comprehensive analysis of all possible sources of bauxite is necessary to avoid a one-sided consequence.