Unusually Cu-rich magmas associated with giant porphyry copper deposits: Evidence from Bingham, Utah

Geology

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 41-44

  Core, Daniel P ^a,b   Kesler, Stephen E ^a   Essene, Eric J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

^b Geoinformatics Exploration   (Australia)

Author keywords

Autolith; Bingham; Bornite; Chalcopyrite; Enclave; Porphyry copper

Indexed keywords

AUTOLITH; BORNITE; CHALCOPYRITE; COPPER RICH MAGMAS; ENCLAVE; GIANT PORPHYRY COOPER DEPOSITS;

COPPER DEPOSITS; CRYSTALLIZATION; FRACTIONATION; SATURATION (MATERIALS COMPOSITION); VOLCANIC ROCKS;

GEOLOGY;

COPPER; MAGMA; MASS BALANCE; ORE DEPOSIT; PORPHYRY;

BINGHAM; NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES; UTAH;

EID: 31344454875     PISSN: 00917613     EISSN: 00917613     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1130/G21813.1     Document Type: Article

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