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Alpers, C. N., & Brimhall, G. H. (1988). Middle Miocene climatic change in the Atacama Desert, northern Chile: Evidence from supergene mineralization at La Escondida. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 100(10), 1640-1656.

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Original EntryAlpers, C. N., & Brimhall, G. H. (1988). Middle Miocene climatic change in the Atacama Desert, northern Chile: Evidence from supergene mineralization at La Escondida. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 100(10), 1640-1656.
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Full ReferenceAlpers, C. N., & Brimhall, G. H. (1988). Middle Miocene climatic change in the Atacama Desert, northern Chile: Evidence from supergene mineralization at La Escondida. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 100(10), 1640-1656.
Plain TextAlpers, C. N., & Brimhall, G. H. (1988). Middle Miocene climatic change in the Atacama Desert, northern Chile: Evidence from supergene mineralization at La Escondida. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 100(10), 1640-1656.

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La Escondida Mine, Escondida, Antofagasta, Antofagasta Province, Antofagasta, Chile

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La Escondida Mine, Escondida, Antofagasta, Antofagasta Province, Antofagasta, Chileⓘ Alunite, ⓘ Andesite, ⓘ Biotite, ⓘ Calcite, ⓘ Chlorite Group, ⓘ Diaspore, ⓘ Epidote, ⓘ Goethite, ⓘ Hematite, ⓘ Jarosite, ⓘ Kaolinite, ⓘ Pyrite, ⓘ Pyrophyllite, ⓘ Quartz, ⓘ Quartz-diorite, ⓘ Rhyolite, ⓘ Sericite, ⓘ Svanbergite

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