The origin and evolution of skarn-forming fluids from the Phu Lon deposit, northern Loei Fold Belt, Thailand: Evidence from fluid inclusion and sulfur isotope studies

Journal of Asian Earth Sciences

Volumn 34, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 624-633

  Kamvong, Teera ^a   Zaw, Khin ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA   (Australia)

Author keywords

Calcic skarn; Loei Fold Belt; Oxidized skarn; Phu Lon; Thailand

Indexed keywords

DEVONIAN; FACIES ANALYSIS; FLUID INCLUSION; FOLD BELT; GARNET; LIMESTONE; MARBLE; MINERALOGY; ORE-FORMING FLUID; OXIDATION; SALINITY; SULFIDE GROUP; SULFUR ISOTOPE; TEMPERATURE;

ASIA; EURASIA; LOEI; NORTHEASTERN REGION; SOUTHEAST ASIA; THAILAND;

EID: 58349109038     PISSN: 13679120     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jseaes.2008.09.004     Document Type: Article

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