Surface-derived fluids in basement rocks: Inferences from palaeo-hydrothermal systems

Journal of Geochemical Exploration

Volumn 78-79, Issue , 2003, Pages 61-65

  Gleeson, S A ^a   Yardley, B W D ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Fluid flow; Fluid inclusions; Hydrostatic; Hydrothermal; Lithostatic

Indexed keywords

EXPLORATORY GEOCHEMISTRY; FLOW OF FLUIDS; HYDROSTATIC PRESSURE; ROCK DRILLING;

BASEMENT ROCKS; FLUID INCLUSIONS; GEOCHEMICAL TRACERS; PALAEOHYDROTHERMAL SYSTEMS;

ROCKS;

BASEMENT ROCK; FLUID FLOW; FLUID INCLUSION; HYDROSTATIC PRESSURE; HYDROTHERMAL FLUID; HYDROTHERMAL SYSTEM; MINERALIZATION; TRACER;

CENTRAL EUROPE; EURASIA; EUROPE; GERMANY;

EID: 28444496122     PISSN: 03756742     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0375-6742(03)00147-X     Document Type: Conference Paper

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