Extensional tectonics and magmatism as drivers of convection leading to Iberian Pyrite Belt massive sulphide deposits?

Journal of the Geological Society

Volumn 153, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 181-184

  Boulter, C A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Hydrothermal processes; Iberian peninsula; Igneous activity; Sedimentary basins; Sulphides

Indexed keywords

CONVECTION; EXTENSIONAL TECTONICS; FLUID FLOW; HYDROTHERMAL SYSTEM; MASSIVE SULPHIDE; MINERALIZATION; SEDIMENTARY BASIN;

SPAIN, HUELVA, RIO TINTO;

EID: 0029730107     PISSN: 00167649     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1144/gsjgs.153.2.0181     Document Type: Article

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