Geochemical dataset of laterites soils in Koubou gold district (Zone A) East Cameroon: Implication for identification of gold pathfinder elements
Year: 2024
Type: data-paper
Abstract: The study zone (A) located in the Koubou Gold district is situated between latitudes 4° 36' to 4° 42' N and longitudes 14° 08' to 14° 11' E, composing of mostly Gneiss and Granodiorite bed rocks. To determine the relationship between gold and selected pathfinder elements (As, Mo, Ag, Sn, Sb, Te, W, Bi, Ni, Cu, Sb, Nb, Ta, Fe, Mn, Cu, Zn, Ni, and Pb) in the laterite soils of the Koubou gold district, East region of Cameroon, a lithogeochemical dataset from the laterites were utilized. The lithogeochemical dataset were realized through the inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) method, while multi-statistical methods of factor analyses, principal component analyses and hierarchical clustering employed to show the relationship between the gold mineral and selected pathfinder minerals. The gold (Au) has a close relation with Bismuth (Bi) while also been related to other elements such as Mn, Ni, Nb, Sn and Ti.
Source: Data in Brief
Authors: Amaya Adama, Bokanda Ekoko Eric, Bisse Salomon Bertrant, Boroh Andre William, Emmanuel Eseya Mengu, Ngwang Nfor Bertrand
Institution: University of Buea
Language: English
Subfield: Artificial Intelligence
Field: Computer Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $850
OpenAlex ID: W4403563302