ISSN:
1573-9708
Keywords:
Australia
;
metadolerites
;
Mt Isa Inlier
;
REE mobility
;
sodic-calcic alteration
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Geosciences
Notes:
Abstract In Mid Proterozoic crystalline rocks of the Mount Isa Inlier, around Cloncurry, Australia, 2000 km2 of alteration and brecciation are the product of high-temperature (〉 450 °C) concentrated saline solution activity. During retrogression, this fluid was locally responsible for mobility of V, Y, Nb and light rare-earth elements (15 × enrichment). Copper and S were leached during alteration and this may have been a significant source of components in nearby Cu-Au deposits. Similar rare-earth-element behaviour has been observed in the hematite breccias which host Cu-sulfides at the giant Olympic Dam Cu-Au deposit.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1003232119010
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