Geology and geochemistry of the Copperhead Albitite ‘Carbonatite’ Complex, east Kimberley, Western Australia

Australian Journal of Earth Sciences

Volumn 43, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 311-322

  Rugless, C S ^a   Pirajno, F ^b  

^a Pathfinder Exploration Pry Ltd   (Australia)

^b GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

Author keywords

Albitite; Carbonatite; Fenite; Na metasomatism; Rare earth elements

Indexed keywords

ALBITITE; CARBONATITE; FENITE; GEOCHEMISTRY; METASOMATISM; PETROLOGY; REE;

AUSTRALIA, WESTERN AUSTRALIA, KIMBERLEY, COPPERHEAD COMPLEX;

EID: 0030469626     PISSN: 08120099     EISSN: 14400952     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08120099608728258     Document Type: Article

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