A genetic model for a mesothermal Au deposit: Evidence from fluid inclusions and stable isotopic studies at El Sid Gold Mine, Eastern Desert, Egypt

Journal of African Earth Sciences

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 267-282

  Harraz, Hassan Z ^a  

^a Tanta University   (Egypt)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GEOCHEMISTRY; GOLD; HYDROTHERMAL DEPOSIT; MINERALIZATION; SULFIDE;

EGYPT;

EID: 0034143814     PISSN: 08995362     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0899-5362(00)00019-1     Document Type: Article

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