Application of a modified GEOTEM® system to reconnaissance exploration for kimberlites in the Point Lake area, NWT, Canada

Geophysics

Volumn 61, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 82-92

  Smith, Richard S ^a   Annan, A Peter ^a   Lemieux, Jean ^a   Pedersen, Rolf N ^a  

^a Geoterrex Ltd   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DIAMOND; ELECTROMAGNETIC SURVEY; GEOMAGNETIC FIELD; GEOTEM; KIMBERLITE; MINERAL EXPLORATION;

CANADA, NORTHWEST TERRITORIES, POINT LAKE;

EID: 0029730984     PISSN: 00168033     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1190/1.1443959     Document Type: Article

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