Origin of kaolin deposits: Evidence from the Hisarcik (Emet-Kütahya) deposits, western Turkey

Turkish Journal of Earth Sciences

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 77-96

  Sayin, S Ali ^a  

^a GENERAL DIRECTORATE OF MINERAL RESEARCH AND EXPLORATION   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Alunite; Hisarcik; Hydrothermal alteration; Kaolinite; K tahya; Natroalunite; Silica zone (silica gossan); Smectite

Indexed keywords

ALUNITE; DACITE; EXTENSIONAL TECTONICS; KAOLIN; KAOLINITE; MIOCENE; MONTMORILLONITE; SMECTITE; VOLCANISM;

EMET; EURASIA; HISARCIK; KUTAHYA [TURKEY]; TURKEY;

EID: 33847398855     PISSN: 13000985     EISSN: 1303619X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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