Application of SWIR reflectance spectroscopy in mapping of hydrothermal alteration minerals: A case study of the Tuwu porphyry copper prospect, Xinjiang

Geology in China

Volumn 32, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 494-495

  Lian, Chang Yun ^a   Zhang, Ge ^b   Yuan, Chun Hua ^a   Yang, Kai ^c  

^a CHINA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY   (China)

^b CHINA UNIVERSITY OF GEOSCIENCES   (China)

^c CSIRO   (Australia)

Author keywords

Alteration mineral; PIMA; SWIR reflectance spectroscopy; Tuwu

Indexed keywords

COPPER; DATA ACQUISITION; HYDROTHERMAL ALTERATION; INFRARED SPECTROSCOPY; MINERAL EXPLORATION; MINERALIZATION; PORPHYRY; REFLECTANCE;

ASIA; CHINA; EURASIA; FAR EAST; XINJIANG UYGUR;

EID: 33747740713     PISSN: 10003657     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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