Distribution, geochemistry and mineralization potentials of Philippine ophiolite and ophiolitic sequences

Ofioliti

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 47-56

  Yumul Jr , G P ^a   Balce, G R ^b   Dimalanta, C B ^a   Datuin, R T ^a  

^a University of the Philippines   (Philippines)

^b Department of Energy ^*  (Philippines)

Author keywords

Mid ocean ridge; Mineralizations; Ophiolites; Supra subduction zone

Indexed keywords

COPPER; MID OCEAN RIDGE; MINERALIZATION; NICKEL; OPHIOLITE; PGE; SUBDUCTION;

PHILIPPINES;

EID: 0031455849     PISSN: 03912612     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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