Stream sediment exploration for gold and silver in Nevada - application of an old prospecting method using modern analytical techniques

Journal of Geochemical Exploration

Volumn 66, Issue 1-2, 1999, Pages 1-16

  Tingley, J V ^a   Castor, S B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA   (United States)

Author keywords

Float chips; Gold; Nevada; Silt; Silver; Stream sediment exploration

Indexed keywords

STREAM SEDIMENT EXPLORATION;

ARSENIC; GOLD; MERCURY (METAL); MINERAL EXPLORATION; MOLYBDENUM; REMOTE SENSING; SEDIMENTS; SILT; SILVER; TELLURIUM; VOLCANIC ROCKS;

EXPLORATORY GEOCHEMISTRY;

COMPARATIVE STUDY; GOLD; MINERAL EXPLORATION; SEDIMENT CHEMISTRY; SILVER; STREAM BED;

UNITED STATES;

EID: 0032734926     PISSN: 03756742     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0375-6742(99)00013-8     Document Type: Article

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