Keywords
polymetallic deposits
Kurgoshinkon
Khondjiza deposit
Kokpatas deposit
sphalerite
chalcopyrite
rare metals
hydrothermal mineralization
metasomatism
geochemistry
metallogeny
semiconductors
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Abstract
This article provides a comprehensive analysis of the occurrence patterns, geochemical properties, and industrial significance of the element gallium in the polymetallic and gold-ore deposits of Uzbekistan. The Kurgoshinkon, Khandiza, and Kokpatas ore fields were studied as the primary objects of research. The genetic association of gallium with sphalerite, chalcopyrite, and other sulfide minerals, its concentration in metasomatic zones, and its occurrence in hydrothermal solutions were scientifically investigated. Furthermore, the strategic importance of gallium in modern electronics, semiconductors, and space technologies is also highlighted. The research findings indicate that there is potential to establish a gallium resource base through the comprehensive development of Uzbekistan's polymetallic deposits.
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