Element ratios in nickel sulphide exploration: Vectoring towards ore environments

Journal of Geochemical Exploration

Volumn 67, Issue 1-3, 1999, Pages 145-165

  Brand, Nigel W ^a  

^a BHP BILLITON   (Australia)

Author keywords

Barren komatiite; Element ratio; Kambalda; Mineral exploration; Mineralised komatiite; Nickel sulphide

Indexed keywords

ELEMENT RATIO; KOMATIITE; MINERALIZATION;

MINERAL EXPLORATION; MINERALOGY; NICKEL DEPOSITS; SULFIDE MINERALS;

EXPLORATORY GEOCHEMISTRY;

GEOCHEMICAL SURVEY; KOMATIITE; MINERAL EXPLORATION; NICKEL;

AUSTRALIA;

EID: 0033503222     PISSN: 03756742     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0375-6742(99)00063-1     Document Type: Conference Paper

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