Transport of cassiterite in a Malaysian stream: Implications for geochemical exploration

Journal of Geochemical Exploration

Volumn 57, Issue 1-3, 1996, Pages 9-20

  Fletcher, W K ^a   Loh, C H ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

^b Minerals and Geoscience Department Malaysia   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Cassiterite; Geochemical exploration; Heavy mineral; Stream

Indexed keywords

DISCHARGE (FLUID MECHANICS); MINERAL EXPLORATION; SEDIMENT TRANSPORT; SEDIMENT TRAPS; SEDIMENTS; STREAM FLOW; TIN;

CASSITERITES; PIT TRAPS;

EXPLORATORY GEOCHEMISTRY;

CASSITERITE; GEOCHEMICAL EXPLORATION; PLACER DEPOSIT; SEDIMENT TRANSPORT; STREAM SEDIMENT; TIN;

MALAYSIA, PERAK, SUNGA, PETAL;

EID: 0030427495     PISSN: 03756742     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0375-6742(96)00012-X     Document Type: Article

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