Geochemical prospecting of tin mineralization zone at Belukar Semang prospect, Gerik, Perak

Belukar Semang is a new prospect after geochemical exploration of tin mineralization located within the western Tin Belt of Peninsular Malaysia. The mineralization form within a thick sequence of metasedimentary rock belongs to the Baling Formation of Paleozoic age. The host rock of weakly metamorphosed argillite generally experienced strong tropical weathering that resulted in a thick sequence of light grey to light brown oxidized profiles. The mineralized veins range from simple quartz-cassiterite, quartz-tourmaline-cassiterite to complex quartzcassiterite-polymetallic sulphide veins. From historical mining view, this prospected area is closer to the Rahman Hydraulic Tin Sdn. Bhd. (RHTB) which is located at Klian Intan that is also lies within the Baling Formation. Geological Survey of Malaysia promising that Sungai Pong and Sungai Pahit which located outside the property of RHTB has a greater potential for tin mineralization and that particular area is nearer to the Belukar Semang prospect. In this paper, geochemical prospecting method is used to locate the presence of the ore in the vicinity. The normal abundance of an element in any material where the equilibrium has not been upset by the presence of a mineral deposit is commonly referred to as "background". Tin mineralization studies at Belukar Semang Prospect need to have more detailed exploration to ensure that area are economic to do mining. The source of tin mineralization was not well known, however, it was postulated associated with the magmatism that formed Triassic biotite granite batholith within the vicinity of Klian Intan. (C) 2016 Published by Elsevier B.V.