Diagenetic pyrite as a source for metals in orogenic gold deposits, Otago Schist, New Zealand

New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics

Volumn 55, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 137-149

  Large, Ross ^a   Thomas, Helen ^a   Craw, Dave ^b   Henne, Anicia ^b   Henderson, Simon ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO   (New Zealand)

^c Glass Earth Gold Ltd   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Arsenic; Framboid; Gold; Macraes mine; Orogenic; Pyrite; Tungsten

Indexed keywords

ARSENIC; GOLD; GREENSCHIST FACIES; MINERAL RESOURCE; ORE DEPOSIT; PORPHYROBLAST; PYRITE; TUNGSTEN; TURBIDITE;

MACRAES FLAT; NEW ZEALAND; OTAGO; SOUTH ISLAND;

EID: 84863475244     PISSN: 00288306     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00288306.2012.682282     Document Type: Article

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