A stream sediment geochemical re-investigation of the discovery if the platiniferous merensky reef, bushveld complex

Journal of Geochemical Exploration

Volumn 72, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 59-69

  Cawthorn, R G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND   (South Africa)

Author keywords

History uplift; Merensky reef; Platinum; Stream sedimets

Indexed keywords

ULTRAMAFIC PIPES;

MAPS; PLATINUM; REEFS; SEDIMENTS; WEATHERING;

EXPLORATORY GEOCHEMISTRY;

GEOCHEMICAL SURVEY; MINERAL EXPLORATION; SEDIMENT; STREAM; UPLIFT;

SOUTH AFRICA;

EID: 0035091654     PISSN: 03756742     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0375-6742(00)00163-1     Document Type: Article

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