Structural evolution of the Hemlo greenstone belt in the vicinity of the world-class Hemlo gold deposit

Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences

Volumn 40, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 395-430

  Muir, T L ^a  

^a Ontario Geological Survey   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BRITTLENESS; DEPOSITS; DUCTILITY; SEDIMENTARY ROCKS; VOLCANOES;

POLYPHASE STRAIN;

GOLD;

DEFORMATION; GEOLOGICAL MAPPING; GOLD; GREENSTONE BELT; METAMORPHISM; REGIONAL GEOLOGY; TECTONIC EVOLUTION;

CANADA;

EID: 0037541508     PISSN: 00084077     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/e03-004     Document Type: Article

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