Comparing closed system, flow-through and fluid infiltration geochemical modelling: Examples from K-alteration in the Ernest Henry Fe-oxide-Cu-Au system

Geofluids

Volumn 5, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 289-307

  Cleverley, James S ^a   Oliver, N H S ^a  

^a Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering   (Australia)

Author keywords

Ernest Henry Mine; Geochemical modelling; HCh; Infiltration

Indexed keywords

COPPER; GOLD; HYDROCHEMISTRY; IRON; ORE DEPOSIT; ORE-FORMING FLUID; WATER-ROCK INTERACTION;

EID: 27744515658     PISSN: 14688115     EISSN: 14688123     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-8123.2005.00121.x     Document Type: Review

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