Pathways and distances of fluid flow during low-grade metamorphism: Evidence from pyrite deposits of the Cameros Basin, Spain

Journal of Metamorphic Geology

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 339-348

  Alonso Azcarate J ^a,e   Rodas, M ^b   Bottrell, S H ^c   Raiswell, R ^c   Velasco, F ^d   Mas, J R ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HUELVA   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSIDAD COMPLUTENSE DE MADRID   (Spain)

^c UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

^d UNIVERSITY OF THE BASQUE COUNTRY UPV EHU   (Spain)

^e UNIVERSITY OF CASTILLA LA MANCHA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Fluid flow; Hydrothermal metamorphism; Low grade metamorphism; Mass transport; Sulphur isotopes

Indexed keywords

FLUID FLOW; HYDROTHERMAL FLUID; METAMORPHISM; ORE DEPOSIT; PYRITE; SANDSTONE; SULFUR ISOTOPE;

SPAIN;

EID: 0033165584     PISSN: 02634929     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1525-1314.1999.00202.x     Document Type: Article

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