Some fundamental issues in computational hydrodynamics of mineralization: A review

Journal of Geochemical Exploration

Volumn 112, Issue , 2012, Pages 21-34

  Zhao, Chongbin ^a   Reid, Lynn B ^b,c   Regenauer Lieb, Klaus ^b,c  

^a CENTRAL SOUTH UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b CSIRO   (Australia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

Author keywords

Computational simulation; Fluid flow; Fundamental issue; Hydrodynamics; Mineralization; Ore forming system

Indexed keywords

COMPUTATIONAL HYDRODYNAMICS; COMPUTATIONAL SIMULATION; CURRENT RESEARCH STATUS; CURRENT STATUS; FLUID CONVECTION; FORMING SYSTEMS; FUNDAMENTAL ISSUE; MINERALIZATION; MULTISCALES; ORE FORMING SYSTEM; REACTIVE MASS; UPPER CRUST;

FLOW OF FLUIDS; FLUIDS; HYDRODYNAMICS; MINERALOGY;

SILICATE MINERALS;

COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; CONVECTION; FLUID FLOW; HYDRODYNAMICS; MASS TRANSPORT; MINERAL PROCESSING; MINERALIZATION; ORE-FORMING FLUID; UPPER CRUST;

EID: 84155172968     PISSN: 03756742     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.gexplo.2011.10.005     Document Type: Review

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