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Gao, Shen; Hofstra, Albert H.; Qin, Kezhang; Zou, Xinyu; Xu, Hong (2025) Formation of bonanza Au-Ag-telluride ores in epithermal systems: Constraints from Cu-O isotopes and modeling. American Mineralogist, 110 (5). doi:10.2138/am-2023-9278

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TitleFormation of bonanza Au-Ag-telluride ores in epithermal systems: Constraints from Cu-O isotopes and modeling
JournalAmerican Mineralogist
AuthorsGao, ShenAuthor
Hofstra, Albert H.Author
Qin, KezhangAuthor
Zou, XinyuAuthor
Xu, HongAuthor
Year2025 (May 1)Volume110
Issue5
PublisherMineralogical Society of America
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Full ReferenceGao, Shen; Hofstra, Albert H.; Qin, Kezhang; Zou, Xinyu; Xu, Hong (2025) Formation of bonanza Au-Ag-telluride ores in epithermal systems: Constraints from Cu-O isotopes and modeling. American Mineralogist, 110 (5). doi:10.2138/am-2023-9278
Plain TextGao, Shen; Hofstra, Albert H.; Qin, Kezhang; Zou, Xinyu; Xu, Hong (2025) Formation of bonanza Au-Ag-telluride ores in epithermal systems: Constraints from Cu-O isotopes and modeling. American Mineralogist, 110 (5). doi:10.2138/am-2023-9278
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