Gold solubility and speciation in hydrothermal solutions: Experimental study of the stability of hydrosulphide complex of gold (AuHS°) at 350 to 450°C and 500 bars

Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta

Volumn 62, Issue 17, 1998, Pages 2931-2947

  Gibert, F ^a,b   Pascal, M L ^a   Pichavant, M ^a  

^a CRSCM CNRS   (France)

^b UNIVERSITÉ CLERMONT AUVERGNE   (France)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GOLD; HYDROTHERMAL FLUID; SOLUBILITY; SPECIATION (CHEMISTRY);

EID: 0032410434     PISSN: 00167037     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0016-7037(98)00209-9     Document Type: Article

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