Core formation and metal-silicate fractionation of osmium and iridium from gold

Nature Geoscience

Volumn 2, Issue 11, 2009, Pages 798-801

  Brenan, James M ^a   McDonough, William F ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

^b Bldg 142   (United States)

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EID: 70350762151     PISSN: 17520894     EISSN: 17520908     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/ngeo658     Document Type: Article

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