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Title | Magmatic Stratigraphy of the Deep Platreef at Sandsloot, Northern Bushveld Complex: Carbonate Contamination and Controls on Ni-Cu-Platinum Group Element Mineralization |
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Journal | Economic Geology |
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Authors | Thompson, Erin S. | Author |
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Holwell, David A. | Author |
McDonald, Iain | Author |
Canham, Kate R. | Author |
Reichow, Marc | Author |
Blenkinsop, Thomas G. | Author |
McFall, Katie | Author |
Hughes, Hannah S.R. | Author |
Loader, Matthew A. | Author |
Du Preez, Lara | Author |
Acheampong, Kofi | Author |
Lloyd, Andy | Author |
Year | 2025 (June 1) | Volume | 120 |
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Issue | 4 |
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Publisher | Society of Economic Geologists, Inc. |
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DOI | doi:10.5382/econgeo.5163Search in ResearchGate |
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Full Reference | Thompson, Erin S.; Holwell, David A.; McDonald, Iain; Canham, Kate R.; Reichow, Marc; Blenkinsop, Thomas G.; McFall, Katie; Hughes, Hannah S.R.; Loader, Matthew A.; Du Preez, Lara; et al. (2025) Magmatic Stratigraphy of the Deep Platreef at Sandsloot, Northern Bushveld Complex: Carbonate Contamination and Controls on Ni-Cu-Platinum Group Element Mineralization. Economic Geology, 120 (4). doi:10.5382/econgeo.5163 |
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Plain Text | Thompson, Erin S.; Holwell, David A.; McDonald, Iain; Canham, Kate R.; Reichow, Marc; Blenkinsop, Thomas G.; McFall, Katie; Hughes, Hannah S.R.; Loader, Matthew A.; Du Preez, Lara; et al. (2025) Magmatic Stratigraphy of the Deep Platreef at Sandsloot, Northern Bushveld Complex: Carbonate Contamination and Controls on Ni-Cu-Platinum Group Element Mineralization. Economic Geology, 120 (4). doi:10.5382/econgeo.5163 |
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In | (2025, June) Economic Geology Vol. 120 (4). Society of Economic Geologists |
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