Geochemical characterization of the mineralized transition between the Goldenville and Halifax formations and the interaction with adjacent granitoid intrusions of the Liscomb Complex, Nova Scotia

Atlantic Geology

Volumn 33, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 143-155

  Cameron, B I ^a,b   Zentilli, M ^a  

^a DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GEOCHEMISTRY; GRANITE; METASEDIMENT; MINERALIZATION;

CANADA, NOVA SCOTIA;

EID: 0031448603     PISSN: 08435561     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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