TY - JOUR

T1 - GEOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE ZHUANTOBE SKARN IRON ORE DEPOSIT

AU - Nygmanova, A. S.

AU - Korobkin, V. V.

AU - Buslov, M. M.

AU - Chaklikov, A. Ye.

N1 - Nygmanova A.S., Korobkin V.V., Buslov M.M., Chaklikov A.Ye. GEOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE ZHUANTOBE SKARN IRON ORE DEPOSIT. Herald of the Kazakh-British Technical University. 2026;23(2):494-503. https://doi.org/10.55452/1998-6688-2026-23-2-494-503

PY - 2026

Y1 - 2026

N2 - Skarn iron ore deposits represent a significant component of the global iron resource base, yet their development is commonly associated with substantial environmental disturbance due to large-scale open-pit mining. This study presents an integrated geological and geoecological assessment of the Zhuantobe skarn iron ore deposit (Central Kazakhstan), focusing on the relationship between ore-forming processes and environmental response under active mining conditions. The research combines geological, mineralogical, geochemical, geophysical, and long-term environmental monitoring datasets (2018–2025). Ore bodies are characterized by complex morphology controlled by fault systems and multistage skarn evolution, including prograde (garnet–pyroxene) and retrograde (magnetite–sulfide) assemblages. Environmental monitoring indicates a systematic reduction in anthropogenic impact, including a decrease in dust load (>40%), soil iron content (~40%), and CO₂ emissions (~35%). The results demonstrate that the implementation of integrated environmental protection measures effectively stabilizes environmental parameters within permissible limits. The study provides a framework linking geological structure with environmental performance and proposes a set of transferable strategies for sustainable development of skarn iron ore deposits.

AB - Skarn iron ore deposits represent a significant component of the global iron resource base, yet their development is commonly associated with substantial environmental disturbance due to large-scale open-pit mining. This study presents an integrated geological and geoecological assessment of the Zhuantobe skarn iron ore deposit (Central Kazakhstan), focusing on the relationship between ore-forming processes and environmental response under active mining conditions. The research combines geological, mineralogical, geochemical, geophysical, and long-term environmental monitoring datasets (2018–2025). Ore bodies are characterized by complex morphology controlled by fault systems and multistage skarn evolution, including prograde (garnet–pyroxene) and retrograde (magnetite–sulfide) assemblages. Environmental monitoring indicates a systematic reduction in anthropogenic impact, including a decrease in dust load (>40%), soil iron content (~40%), and CO₂ emissions (~35%). The results demonstrate that the implementation of integrated environmental protection measures effectively stabilizes environmental parameters within permissible limits. The study provides a framework linking geological structure with environmental performance and proposes a set of transferable strategies for sustainable development of skarn iron ore deposits.

KW - скарновые месторождения

KW - железные руды

KW - геоэкология

KW - экологический мониторинг

KW - устойчивое недропользование

KW - Центральный Казахстан

KW - skarn deposits

KW - iron ores

KW - geoecology

KW - environmental monitoring

KW - sustainable mining

KW - Central Kazakhstan

UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105044039444

UR - https://www.mendeley.com/catalogue/bcc44dd0-270b-3f2a-8a9d-5124843cbde7/

U2 - 10.55452/1998-6688-2026-23-2-494-503

DO - 10.55452/1998-6688-2026-23-2-494-503

M3 - Article

VL - 23

SP - 494

EP - 503

JO - Вестник Казахстанско-Британского технического университета

JF - Вестник Казахстанско-Британского технического университета

SN - 1998-6688

IS - 2

M1 - 37

ER -