Geochemical Exploration for Au and Paragenetic Elements in N.W. of Saqqez, Kurdistan Province, Iran

Gold as a strategic element has a strong exploration potential in Kurdistan County. This investigation for gold has carried out in N.W. Sanandaj- Siirjan geological zone. 351 samples has been taken from drainages and analyzed by ICP MS in Canada for 22 elements. Based on results, anomaly map and enrichment ratio for gold and related paragenetic elements have been prepared. The result indicate an enrichment factor of 1-99 times for gold and 1-3, 1-19, 1-3, 1-3, 1-6, 1-2, 1-7, and 1-4 for elements Ag, As, Pb, Zn, B, Ba, Bi and W, respectively. Data resulted to a distribution pattern for Au and other elements such as. Gold anomaly is recognize in 36 Km2 associated up to 19 times enrichment for As. Therefore As is a good indicator element for Au her and in similar environments. Tectonically gold showed a very strong relation with breccias zones and par genetic minerals.