LUMPY IRON ORE
Ilagan, Isabela
Brief Geology
The area and immediate vicinities are chiefly underlain by hydrothermally altered basaltic lava flows with intercalated rhythmic sequence of sandstone, siltstone, and shale of Abuan Formation intruded by stocks of quartz diorite similar to that of the Dupax Batholith. These formations were then intruded and cut by basaltic dike swarms and unconformably overlain by a conglomerate unit. The area is traversed by northeast and northwest trending fault zones exhibit extensive fracturing, brecciation, slickenside, lateral and vertical displacement and gouge materials suggestive of severe tectonic activities that took place within the area. A detailed geological mapping of one of the identified prospects located west of the exploration permit license was conducted to identify the source of the numerous iron ore mega-float littered within the prospect.
Exploration
A semi-detailed geological mapping of Ronquillo Mining exploration permit area located within the barangay jurisdication of Batong Labang, Ilagan City, Isabela Province was undertaken to determine the metallic mineral potential of the area. It is bounded by geographical coordinates 122 03' 00" and 122 05' 00" east longitudes and 17 06' 00" and 17 08' 00" north latitudes respectively.
The area is moderate to intensely hydrothermally altered consisting of quartz-hematite-limonite-chlorite-epidote-quartz-pyrite and chlorite-epidote alteration suites. Sulfide mineralization consists mainly of fine-grained pyrite occurring as dissemination and fracture-fill confined along fault zones and along the contact of the quartz diorite and intruded rocks. After the initial geological mapping and evaluation, 5 areas were identified within the exploration permit are recommended for follow-up detailed mapping and sampling for its mineral potential.
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