Evidence for two-fluid mixing at Pine Point, NWT

Journal of Geochemical Exploration

Volumn 69, Issue 70, 2000, Pages 103-108

  Adams, J J ^a   Rostron, B J ^a   Mendoza, C A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Brines; Fluid inclusions; Mississippi Valley type deposits; O 18; Regional hydrogeology; Water rock interaction

Indexed keywords

EPIGENETIC HYDROTHERMAL CARBONATES; FLUID INCLUSIONS; REGIONAL HYDROGEOLOGY; WATER ROCK INTERACTION;

BRINES; CARBONATE MINERALS; LEAD DEPOSITS; PRECIPITATION (CHEMICAL); SALINITY MEASUREMENT; SULFIDE MINERALS; TEMPERATURE;

EXPLORATORY GEOCHEMISTRY;

BRINE; FLUID INCLUSION; MISSISSIPPI VALLEY TYPE DEPOSIT; MIXING; SEDIMENTARY BASIN; WATER-ROCK INTERACTION;

CANADA;

EID: 18544395284     PISSN: 03756742     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0375-6742(00)00014-5     Document Type: Article

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