The application of soil geochemistry to gold exploration in the black Flag Area, Yilgarn Block, Western Australia

Journal of Geochemical Exploration

Volumn 57, Issue 1-3, 1996, Pages 175-185

  Mazzucchelli, Richard H ^a  

^a Searchtech Pty Ltd   (Australia)

Author keywords

Australia; Geomorphology; Gold; Regolith; Soil geochemistry; Yilgarn Block

Indexed keywords

GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS; GEOMORPHOLOGY; GOLD DEPOSITS; MINERAL EXPLORATION; SOILS;

SOIL GEOCHEMISTRY;

EXPLORATORY GEOCHEMISTRY;

GEOCHEMICAL EXPLORATION; GEOMORPHOLOGY; GOLD; MINERAL EXPLORATION; REGOLITH; SOIL GEOCHEMISTRY;

AUSTRALIA, WESTERN AUSTRALIA, BLACK FLAG;

EID: 0030434403     PISSN: 03756742     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0375-6742(96)00033-7     Document Type: Article

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