Compositional characteristics of fluid inclusions as exploration tool for Au-mineralization at Larafella, Burkina Faso

Journal of Geochemical Exploration

Volumn 59, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 251-258

  Klemd, R ^a   Ott, S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BREMEN   (Germany)

Author keywords

Au mineralization; Burkino Faso; Greenstone belt; Hydrothermal alteration

Indexed keywords

CARBON DIOXIDE; EXPLORATORY GEOCHEMISTRY; INCLUSIONS; MINERAL EXPLORATION; WALL ROCK;

FLUID INCLUSIONS; GOLD MINERALIZATION; GREENSTONE BELT; HYDROTHERMAL ALTERATION;

GOLD DEPOSITS;

EXPLORATION; FLUID INCLUSIONS; GOLD;

BURKINA FASO;

EID: 0031224908     PISSN: 03756742     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0375-6742(97)00012-5     Document Type: Article

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