Paleomagnetism of the mt isa Zn-Pb-Cu-Ag and george fisher Zn-Pb-Ag deposits, Australia

Australian Journal of Earth Sciences

Volumn 58, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 335-345

  Kawasaki, K ^a   Symons, D T A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR   (Canada)

Author keywords

Australia; Cu mineralisation; George fisher deposit; Mt isa deposit; Paleomagnetism; Proterozoic; Remagnetisation; Zn pb ag mineralisation

Indexed keywords

BLACK SHALE; COPPER; GREENSCHIST FACIES; LEAD; MINERALIZATION; MUDSTONE; ORE DEPOSIT; OROGENY; PALEOMAGNETISM; PROTEROZOIC; REMAGNETIZATION; REMANENT MAGNETIZATION; SILTSTONE; SILVER; ZINC;

AUSTRALIA; MOUNT ISA; QUEENSLAND;

EID: 79957862565     PISSN: 08120099     EISSN: 14400952     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08120099.2011.562921     Document Type: Article

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