Techniques for analysis and visualization of lithogeochemical data with applications to the Swayze greenstone belt, Ontario

Journal of Geochemical Exploration

Volumn 67, Issue 1-3, 1999, Pages 301-334

  Harris, J R ^a   Wilkinson, L ^a   Grunsky, E ^b   Heather, K ^c   Ayer, J ^d  

^a GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF CANADA   (Canada)

^b ALBERTA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY   (Canada)

^c Barrick Chile Ltd Exploration   (Chile)

^d Ontario Geological Survey   (Canada)

Author keywords

Alteration; GIS; Lithogeochemistry; Mineral exploration; Swayze

Indexed keywords

LITHOGEOCHEMISTRY;

DATABASE SYSTEMS; GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS; GEOLOGICAL SURVEYS; IRON OXIDES; LIME; LITHOLOGY; MAGNESIA; MINERAL EXPLORATION; POTASSIUM COMPOUNDS; SILICA; TITANIUM DIOXIDE;

EXPLORATORY GEOCHEMISTRY;

GEOCHEMICAL SURVEY; GIS; GREENSTONE BELT; MINERAL EXPLORATION;

CANADA;

EID: 0033512470     PISSN: 03756742     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0375-6742(99)00077-1     Document Type: Conference Paper

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