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At Baku State University, a scientific seminar titled “Fluid inclusions and the geological-genetic model of the ‘Zafar’ deposit” was held at the Faculty of Geology as part of events dedicated to Science Day in Azerbaijan.

The seminar featured a presentation by Javid Ibrahimov, Chief Exploration Geologist at Azerbaijan International Mining Company Limited and a part-time doctoral researcher at the Department of Mineral Resources.

The speaker provided a comprehensive overview of the geological structure, structural-tectonic features, and hydrothermal alteration stages of the Zafar deposit. It was noted that the deposit was formed within the Tethyan metallogenic belt and is closely associated with regional geodynamic processes. Based on microthermometric studies of fluid inclusions, homogenization temperature ranges and salinity parameters of solutions were determined, enabling the development of a physicochemical model of ore formation.

The findings indicated that the Zafar deposit belongs to the intermediate-sulfidation epithermal type. Additionally, the potential presence of a porphyry-type mineralization system in deeper horizons was scientifically substantiated.

The seminar concluded with extensive discussions and a Q&A session. It was emphasized that the presented results hold significant scientific and practical importance for understanding the genesis of porphyry-epithermal systems and the metallogenic development prospects of the region.

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