3-D Mohr circle analysis of vein opening, Indarama lode-gold deposit, Zimbabwe: Implications for exploration

Journal of Structural Geology

Volumn 26, Issue 6-7, 2004, Pages 1275-1291

  McKeagney, C J ^a   Boulter, C A ^a   Jolly, R J H ^a   Foster, R P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Fractures; Gold; Mineralisation; Stress; Veins; Zimbabwe

Indexed keywords

FLUID PRESSURE; VEIN OPENING;

DEFORMATION; FRACTURE; MINERAL EXPLORATION; ORE DEPOSIT GEOLOGY; PRESSURE EFFECTS; STRESSES; STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY;

GOLD DEPOSITS;

ARCHEAN; GOLD; GREENSTONE; HYDROTHERMAL DEPOSIT; MINERALIZATION; VEIN (GEOLOGY);

AFRICA; SOUTHERN AFRICA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA; ZIMBABWE;

EID: 1942530619     PISSN: 01918141     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsg.2003.11.001     Document Type: Article

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