The nature and distribution of regolith carbonate accumulations in southeastern Australia and their potential as a sampling medium in geochemical exploration

Journal of Geochemical Exploration

Volumn 67, Issue 1-3, 1999, Pages 67-82

  McQueen, K G ^a   Hill, S M ^a   Foster, K A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CANBERRA   (Australia)

Author keywords

Calcrete; Exploration; Gold; Polymetallic mineralisation; Regolith carbonate accumulations; Semi arid terrain

Indexed keywords

CALCRETE; POLYMETALLIC MINERALIZATION; REGOLITHS;

CARBONATE MINERALS; GEOLOGICAL SURVEYS; GOLD DEPOSITS; MINERAL EXPLORATION; MINERALOGY; MORPHOLOGY; ORE SAMPLING;

EXPLORATORY GEOCHEMISTRY;

CALCRETE; GEOCHEMICAL SURVEY; GOLD; MINERAL EXPLORATION; REGOLITH; SEMIARID REGION;

AUSTRALIA;

EID: 0033512438     PISSN: 03756742     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0375-6742(99)00071-0     Document Type: Conference Paper

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