Fluid flow and metasomatism in the genesis of the amphibolite-facies, pelite-hosted Kanmantoo copper deposit, South Australia

American Journal of Science

Volumn 298, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 181-218

  Oliver, N H S ^a   Dipple, G M ^b   Cartwright, I ^c   Schiller, J ^d  

^a JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

^c MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^d UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE   (Australia)

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EID: 0032372199     PISSN: 00029599     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2475/ajs.298.3.181     Document Type: Article

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