From fluid inclusion microanalysis to large-scale hydrothermal mass transfer in the earth's interior

Journal of Mineralogical and Petrological Sciences

Volumn 101, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 110-117

  Heinrich, Christoph A ^a  

^a ETH ZURICH   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Fluid; Inclusion; LA ICPMS; Microanalysis; Ore deposits; Subduction

Indexed keywords

EID: 33750336694     PISSN: 13456296     EISSN: 13493825     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2465/jmps.101.110     Document Type: Article

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