Geochemistry of the Merensky reef, Rustenburg section, Bushveld complex: Controls on the silicate framework and distribution of trace elements

Mineralium Deposita

Volumn 34, Issue 7, 1999, Pages 657-672

  Wilson, A H ^a   Lee, C A ^b   Brown, R T ^a,c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KWAZULU NATAL   (South Africa)

^b Anglo Platinum South Africa   (South Africa)

^c BHP Hartley Platinum   (Zimbabwe)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BUSHVELD COMPLEX; GEOCHEMISTRY; MAGMA; METALLOGENESIS; PLATINUM GROUP ELEMENTS;

SOUTH AFRICA;

EID: 0033386554     PISSN: 00264598     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s001260050226     Document Type: Article

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