Multiple deformations with successive subvertical and subhorizontal axial planes in the Mount Isa region: Their impact on geometric development and significance for mineralization and exploration

Economic Geology

Volumn 93, Issue 8, 1998, Pages 1369-1389

  Bell, T H ^a   Hickey, K A ^a  

^a JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DEFORMATION; MINERALIZATION; ORE BODY; OROGENY; STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY;

AUSTRALIA;

EID: 0032409333     PISSN: 03610128     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2113/gsecongeo.93.8.1369     Document Type: Article

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