Formation of giant iron oxide-copper-gold deposits by superimposed, episodic hydrothermal pulses

Authors :: Irene Del Real
Martin Reich
Adam C. Simon
Artur Deditius
Fernando Barra
María A. Rodríguez-Mustafa
John F. H. Thompson
Malcolm P. Roberts
Source :: Communications Earth & Environment, Vol 2, Iss 1, Pp 1-9 (2021)
Publication Year :: 2021
Publisher :: Nature Portfolio, 2021.
Abstract: The Candelaria iron oxide-copper-gold deposit in Chile was formed by superimposed, episodic hydrothermal pulses with contrasting composition and temperature, according to micro-textural and compositional variations in actinolite, a common alteration mineral.

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