The protracted hydrothermal evolution of the Mount Isa Eastern Succession: A review and tectonic implications

Precambrian Research

Volumn 163, Issue 1-2, 2008, Pages 108-130

  Oliver, Nicholas H S ^a   Butera, Kristen M ^a   Rubenach, Michael J ^a   Marshall, Lucas J ^a   Cleverley, James S ^a,b   Mark, Geordie ^c   Tullemans, Frank ^d   Esser, David ^d  

^a School of Earth and Environmental Sciences   (Australia)

^b CSIRO   (Australia)

^c MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^d Barrick Gold of Australia Limited   (United States)

Author keywords

Back arc; Copper; Extension; Hydrothermal; Mafic rocks; Mineralization

Indexed keywords

BASIN EVOLUTION; BATHOLITH; CARBON DIOXIDE; COPPER; FELSIC ROCK; GEOCHRONOLOGY; HEMATITE; IRONSTONE; MAFIC ROCK; MAGMA; MAGMATISM; MINERALIZATION; ORE BODY; PLATE BOUNDARY; PROTEROZOIC; REGIONAL METAMORPHISM; STABLE ISOTOPE; TECTONICS; THERMAL EVOLUTION;

AUSTRALASIA; AUSTRALIA; MOUNT ISA INLIER; QUEENSLAND;

EID: 43049124813     PISSN: 03019268     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.precamres.2007.08.019     Document Type: Article

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