Three-dimensional geometry, ore distribution and time-integrated mass transfer through the quartz-tourmaline-gold vein network of the Sigma deposit (Abitibi belt, Canada)

Geofluids

Volumn 2, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 217-232

  Garofalo, P ^a,b   Matthai S K ^a,c   Heinrich, C A ^a  

^a ETH ZURICH   (Switzerland)

^b Institut fur Geowissenschaften Leoben   (Austria)

^c IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

3D vein networks; AU deposits; Tourmaline

Indexed keywords

GEOMETRY; GOLD; ORE GRADE; QUARTZ VEIN; THREE-DIMENSIONAL MODELING; TOURMALINE;

CANADA;

EID: 0036328846     PISSN: 14688115     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1468-8123.2002.00039.x     Document Type: Article

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