Noble metal enrichment processes in the Merensky Reef, Bushveld Complex

Journal of Petrology

Volumn 41, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 545-561

  Ballhaus, Chris ^a,b   Sylvester, Paul ^a,c  

^a AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MÜNSTER   (Germany)

^c MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY OF NEWFOUNDLAND   (Canada)

Author keywords

Bushveld Complex; Laser ablation ICP MS; Merensky Reef; Platinum group mineralization

Indexed keywords

MINERALIZATION; PETROGENESIS; PETROLOGY; PLATINUM GROUP ELEMENTS; ULTRAMAFIC ROCK;

BUSHVELD COMPLEX; SOUTH AFRICA;

EID: 0034004549     PISSN: 00223530     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/petrology/41.4.545     Document Type: Article

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