Petrology, geochemistry and the mechanisms determining the distribution of platinum-group element and base metal sulphide mineralisation in the Platreef at Overysel, northern Bushveld Complex, South Africa

Mineralium Deposita

Volumn 41, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 575-598

  Holwell, David A ^a   McDonald, Iain ^a  

^a CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Base metal sulphides; Bushveld complex; Chromitite; Platinum group elements; Platreef; South Africa

Indexed keywords

BASE METAL; GEOCHEMISTRY; MINERALIZATION; PETROLOGY; PLATINUM GROUP ELEMENT;

AFRICA; BUSHVELD COMPLEX; SOUTH AFRICA; SOUTHERN AFRICA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA;

EID: 33748286000     PISSN: 00264598     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00126-006-0083-5     Document Type: Article

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