Lead isotope systematics of ore systems of the Macquarie Arc - Implications for arc substrate

Gondwana Research

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 686-705

  Forster, David B ^a   Carr, Graham R ^b   Downes, Peter M ^a  

^a Industry and Investment   (Australia)

^b CSIRO   (Australia)

Author keywords

Macquarie Arc; Ore geology; Pb isotope; Substrate

Indexed keywords

COPPER; GOLD; LEAD ISOTOPE; MID-OCEAN RIDGE BASALT; MINERALIZATION; ORE DEPOSIT; PARTIAL MELTING;

AUSTRALIA; CADIA; MACQUARIE ARC; NEW SOUTH WALES;

EID: 79952073410     PISSN: 1342937X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.gr.2010.11.010     Document Type: Article

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