Evaporites, brines and base metals: Low-temperature ore emplacement controlled by evaporite diagenesis

Australian Journal of Earth Sciences

Volumn 47, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 179-208

  Warren, J K ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITI BRUNEI DARUSSALAM   (Brunei Darussalam)

^b JK Resources Pty Ltd   (Australia)

Author keywords

Base metals; Copper; Diagenesis; Evaporites; Lead; Mineral deposits; Salt tectonics; Zinc

Indexed keywords

BASE METAL; BRINE; COPPER; DIAGENESIS; EVAPORITE; LEAD; LOW TEMPERATURE; ORE DEPOSIT; SALT TECTONICS; ZINC;

EID: 0034071084     PISSN: 08120099     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1440-0952.2000.00781.x     Document Type: Review

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