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Prichard, H. M., Neary, C. R., Fisher, P. C., O'Hara, M. J. (2008) PGE-rich Podiform Chromitites in the Al 'Ays Ophiolite Complex, Saudi Arabia: An Example of Critical Mantle Melting to Extract and Concentrate PGE. Economic Geology, 103 (7) 1507-1529 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.103.7.1507

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TitlePGE-rich Podiform Chromitites in the Al 'Ays Ophiolite Complex, Saudi Arabia: An Example of Critical Mantle Melting to Extract and Concentrate PGE
JournalEconomic Geology
AuthorsPrichard, H. M.Author
Neary, C. R.Author
Fisher, P. C.Author
O'Hara, M. J.Author
Year2008 (November 1)Volume103
Issue7
PublisherSociety of Economic Geologists
DOIdoi:10.2113/gsecongeo.103.7.1507Search in ResearchGate
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Full ReferencePrichard, H. M., Neary, C. R., Fisher, P. C., O'Hara, M. J. (2008) PGE-rich Podiform Chromitites in the Al 'Ays Ophiolite Complex, Saudi Arabia: An Example of Critical Mantle Melting to Extract and Concentrate PGE. Economic Geology, 103 (7) 1507-1529 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.103.7.1507
Plain TextPrichard, H. M., Neary, C. R., Fisher, P. C., O'Hara, M. J. (2008) PGE-rich Podiform Chromitites in the Al 'Ays Ophiolite Complex, Saudi Arabia: An Example of Critical Mantle Melting to Extract and Concentrate PGE. Economic Geology, 103 (7) 1507-1529 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.103.7.1507
In(2008, November) Economic Geology Vol. 103 (7) Society of Economic Geologists

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Al ‘Ays ophiolite complex, Medina Region, Saudi Arabia

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Al ‘Ays ophiolite complex, Medina Region, Saudi Arabiaⓘ Awaruite, ⓘ Chromite, ⓘ Chromitite, ⓘ Gabbro, ⓘ Hollingworthite, ⓘ Irarsite, ⓘ Laurite, ⓘ Millerite, ⓘ Ophiolite, ⓘ Pentlandite, ⓘ Wehrlite

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