Magmatic Ni-Cu versus PGE deposits: Contrasting genetic controls and exploration implications

South African Journal of Geology

Volumn 104, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 309-318

  Li, Chusi ^a   Maier, W D ^b   De Waal, S A ^b  

^a INDIANA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA   (South Africa)

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EID: 0010325109     PISSN: 10120750     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2113/gssajg.104.4.309     Document Type: Article

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