Pathfinder elements for gold exploration in the Hongqigou tectonic zone of the Wulonggou goldfield (Qinghai Province, Western China)
Gold is strongly enriched (up to 12 ppb) in the Hongqigou tectonic zone, which represents a potential metal source for the Wulonggou goldfield. In this study, a suite of 20 elements (Au, Ag, As, B, Ba, Bi, Cd, Co, Cu, Hg, Mn, Mo, Ni, Pb, Sb, Sn, Ti, V, W, and Zn) were analyzed on 30 altered rock sam...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2022-08-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Earth Science |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/feart.2022.952031/full |