Mesostructural and microstructural evidences for a two stage tectono-metallogenetic model for the uranium deposit at mika, Northeastern Nigeria: A research note

Natural Resources Research

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 75-83

  Suh, C E ^a   Dada, S S ^a  

^a ABUBAKAR TAFAWA BALEWA UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Nigeria; Tectono metallogenetic model; Uranium

Indexed keywords

EID: 2942735831     PISSN: 15207439     EISSN: 15738981     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02782511     Document Type: Article

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