Metal transport and deposition in hydrothermal veins revealed by 213nm UV laser ablation microanalysis of single fluid inclusions

American Journal of Science

Volumn 304, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 533-557

  Stoffell, B ^a   Wilkinson, J J ^a   Jeffries, T E ^b  

^a IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b DEPARTMENT OF LIFE SCIENCES   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DEPOSITION; FLUID INCLUSION; HYDROTHERMAL DEPOSIT; LEAD; VEIN (GEOLOGY); ZINC;

EID: 7244231199     PISSN: 00029599     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2475/ajs.304.6.533     Document Type: Article

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