Microplaty hematite-its varied nature and genesis

Australian Journal of Earth Sciences

Volumn 59, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 411-434

  Morris, R C ^a  

^a CSIRO   (Australia)

Author keywords

genetic modelling; Hamersley Province; hypogene; iron ore; microplaty hematite; supergene

Indexed keywords

ANKERITE; GOETHITE; HEMATITE; IRON ORE; METAMORPHISM; MICROPLATE; OXIDATION; SIDERITE; SUPERGENE PROCESS;

AUSTRALIA; MOUNT TOM PRICE; MOUNT WHALEBACK; WESTERN AUSTRALIA;

EID: 84860126922     PISSN: 08120099     EISSN: 14400952     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08120099.2011.626453     Document Type: Article

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