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McCall, M-J; Basson, I. J. (2025) Insights from 3-D Structural and Lithological Geomodeling of K.O.V. Mine, Kolwezi Region, Democratic Republic of the Congo: Olistostromes in an Evolving Lufilian Arc Foreland Basin. Economic Geology, 120 (4). doi:10.5382/econgeo.5157

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TitleInsights from 3-D Structural and Lithological Geomodeling of K.O.V. Mine, Kolwezi Region, Democratic Republic of the Congo: Olistostromes in an Evolving Lufilian Arc Foreland Basin
JournalEconomic Geology
AuthorsMcCall, M-JAuthor
Basson, I. J.Author
Year2025 (June 1)Volume120
Issue4
PublisherSociety of Economic Geologists, Inc.
DOIdoi:10.5382/econgeo.5157Search in ResearchGate
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Full ReferenceMcCall, M-J; Basson, I. J. (2025) Insights from 3-D Structural and Lithological Geomodeling of K.O.V. Mine, Kolwezi Region, Democratic Republic of the Congo: Olistostromes in an Evolving Lufilian Arc Foreland Basin. Economic Geology, 120 (4). doi:10.5382/econgeo.5157
Plain TextMcCall, M-J; Basson, I. J. (2025) Insights from 3-D Structural and Lithological Geomodeling of K.O.V. Mine, Kolwezi Region, Democratic Republic of the Congo: Olistostromes in an Evolving Lufilian Arc Foreland Basin. Economic Geology, 120 (4). doi:10.5382/econgeo.5157
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