A fluid mixing model for copper mineralization at Konkola North, Zambian Copperbelt

Journal of African Earth Sciences

Volumn 42, Issue 1-5 SPEC. ISS., 2005, Pages 95-118

  Sutton, Sally J ^a   Maynard, J B ^b  

^a Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI   (United States)

Author keywords

Copper; Fluids; Oxidizing; Sulphides

Indexed keywords

COPPER; FLUID DYNAMICS; MINERALIZATION; PROTEROZOIC;

AFRICA; COPPERBELT; SOUTHERN AFRICA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA; ZAMBIA;

EID: 29244438480     PISSN: 08995362     EISSN: 1464343X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jafrearsci.2005.08.008     Document Type: Article

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