Fluid-rock interaction at the roots of an Eopaleozoic epithermal system, Sierra Norte de Córdoba, Argentina: Paragenesis, thermometry and fluid sources

Journal of South American Earth Sciences

Volumn 28, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 263-276

  Lira, R ^a   Poklepovic, M F ^a   Dorais, M J ^b   Millone, H A ^a,c   Gomez, G M ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE CÓRDOBA   (Argentina)

^b BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c División Laboratorio Central de la Provincia de Córdoba   (Argentina)

Author keywords

Ag base metal mineralization; Epithermal; Fluid sources; Quartz calcite chlorite veins; Sub near boiling; Thermometry

Indexed keywords

CAMBRIAN; EPITHERMAL DEPOSIT; FLUID COMPOSITION; FLUID INCLUSION; GRANODIORITE; HYDROTHERMAL SYSTEM; MINERALIZATION; PARAGENESIS; PETROGRAPHY; PROTEROZOIC; STABLE ISOTOPE; THERMOMECHANICS; VEIN (GEOLOGY);

ARGENTINA; SIERRAS PAMPEANAS; SOUTH AMERICA;

EID: 69949093383     PISSN: 08959811     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsames.2009.04.003     Document Type: Article

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