Evolution, classification and use of ferruginous regolith in gold exploration, Yilgarn Craton, Western Australia

Geochemistry: Exploration, Environment, Analysis

Volumn 1, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 221-236

  Anand, R R ^a  

^a CSIRO   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DISPERSIONS; HEMATITE; LANDFORMS; LITHOLOGY; ROCKS; SEDIMENTS; SOILS; SULFUR COMPOUNDS; WEATHERING;

AUTHIGENIC; FERRICRETES; GOLD EXPLORATION; MECHANICAL PROCESS; TRANSPORTED MATERIALS; WEATHERING PROFILES; WESTERN AUSTRALIA; YILGARN CRATONS;

ECONOMIC GEOLOGY;

EID: 0006232852     PISSN: 14677873     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1144/geochem.1.3.221     Document Type: Article

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