The paper presents a method of topomineralogical forecast of hydrothermal mineralization, which is based on the presence of typical minerals, and an example of its application for the forecasting the hydrothermal mineralization in the Zirabulak-Ziaetdi region of the Republic of Uzbekistan. For this region, the mineralization level of identified geologically homogeneous blocks is assessed and they are compared with reference blocks with known deposits. Theoretically possible types of ore deposits in various rocks are plotted in stratigraphic-mineralogical columns.
Keywords: topomineralogy, forecasting, hydrothermal mineralization, gold, tungsten, typomorphic non-through minerals, paragenetic mineral assemblages, geologically homogeneous block, specific mineralization, Uzbekistan.
Funding. State contract no. 635 “Comparative Mineralogical and Geochemical Characteristics of Assessed Gold Deposits of Uzbekistan”.
Acknowledgments. We are grateful to Sh.P. Alimov and E.Kh. Ergashev (JSC Uzbekgeologorazvedka) and
M.U. Isokov and M.Sh. Akhmedov (State Institute of Mineral Resources) for the assistance in studies.
Author contribution: V.D. Tsoi – topomineralogical studies and quantitative forecast of gold-silver and lead-zinc mineralization in the Chatkal-Kurama region; S.E. Bulin – adaptation of method for the Zirabulak-Ziaetdi region; A.V. Rasulova – study of mineral composition of ore objects for identification of mapping elements and significance of minerals as specific mineralization.
For citation:  Tsoi V.D., Bulin S.E., Rasulova A.V. Topomineralogical forecast of hydrothermal mineralization in the Zirabulak-Ziaetdi region (Uzbekistan). Mineralogy, 2026, 12(2), 130–144. https://doi.org/10.35597/2313-545X-2026-12-2-9.

Received 23.12.2025, revised 20.02.2026, accepted 01.04.2026

Vladimir D. Tsoi – Doctor Sci. (Geol.-Mineral.), Professor, Key Researcher, State Enterprise Institute of Mineral Resources, Tashkent, Uzbekistan; vtsoi@inbox.ru.
Sergei E. Bulin – Junior Researcher, State Enterprise Institute of Mineral Resources, Tashkent, Uzbekistan; bulin.sergey.evgenevich@gmail.com.
Alina V. Rasulova – Junior Researcher, State Enterprise Institute of Mineral Resources, Tashkent, Uzbekistan; alinarasulova1986@gmail.com

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