N2-Ar-He systematics and source of ore-forming fluid in Changkeng Au-Ag deposit, central Guangdong, China

Science in China, Series D: Earth Sciences

Volumn 42, Issue 5, 1999, Pages 474-481

  Sun, Xiaoming ^a,b   Norman, David I ^c   Sun, Kai ^a   Chen, Binghui ^a   Chen, Jingde ^a  

^a SUN YAT SEN UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b NANJING UNIVERSITY   (China)

^c NEW MEXICO INSTITUTE OF MINING AND TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

3He 4He and D 18O composition; Changkeng Au Ag deposit; Formation water (sedimentary brine); N2 Ar He systematics; Ore forming fluid

Indexed keywords

GOLD; METALLOGENESIS; MINERALIZATION; SILVER;

CHINA; GUANGDONG PROVINCE;

EID: 0033427538     PISSN: 10069313     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02875241     Document Type: Article

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