D, O and C isotopes in podiform chromitites as fluid tracers for hydrothermal alteration processes of the Mayarí-Baracoa Ophiolitic Belt, eastern Cuba

Journal of Geochemical Exploration

Volumn 78-79, Issue , 2003, Pages 117-122

  Proenza, J A ^a   Alfonso, P ^a   Melgarejo, J C ^a   Gervilla, F ^b   Tritlla, J ^c   Fallick, A E ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BARCELONA   (Spain)

^b INSTITUTO ANDALUZ DE CIENCIAS DE LA TIERRA   (Spain)

^c CENTRO DE GEOCIENCIAS   (Mexico)

^d SCOTTISH UNIVERSITIES ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH CENTRE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cuba; Fluids; Ophiolites; Serpentinization; Stable isotopes

Indexed keywords

CALCITE; CHROMITE DEPOSITS; EXPLORATORY GEOCHEMISTRY; SEAWATER;

CUBA; OPHIOLITES; SERPENTINIZATION; STABLE ISOTOPES;

ISOTOPES;

CARBON ISOTOPE; CHLORITE; CHROMITE; CHROMITITE; DEUTERIUM; DUNITE; HOST ROCK; HYDROTHERMAL ALTERATION; ISOTOPIC COMPOSITION; OPHIOLITE; OXYGEN ISOTOPE; SERPENTINE; SERPENTINIZATION; STABLE ISOTOPE; TRACER;

EID: 33645033227     PISSN: 03756742     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0375-6742(03)00021-9     Document Type: Conference Paper

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