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Chiaradia, M., Tripodi, D., Fontbote, L., Reza, B. (2008) Geologic Setting, Mineralogy, and Geochemistry of the Early Tertiary Au-Rich Volcanic-Hosted Massive Sulfide Deposit of La Plata, Western Cordillera, Ecuador. Economic Geology, 103 (1) 161-183 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.103.1.161

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TitleGeologic Setting, Mineralogy, and Geochemistry of the Early Tertiary Au-Rich Volcanic-Hosted Massive Sulfide Deposit of La Plata, Western Cordillera, Ecuador
JournalEconomic Geology
AuthorsChiaradia, M.Author
Tripodi, D.Author
Fontbote, L.Author
Reza, B.Author
Year2008 (January 1)Volume103
Issue1
PublisherSociety of Economic Geologists
DOIdoi:10.2113/gsecongeo.103.1.161Search in ResearchGate
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Full ReferenceChiaradia, M., Tripodi, D., Fontbote, L., Reza, B. (2008) Geologic Setting, Mineralogy, and Geochemistry of the Early Tertiary Au-Rich Volcanic-Hosted Massive Sulfide Deposit of La Plata, Western Cordillera, Ecuador. Economic Geology, 103 (1) 161-183 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.103.1.161
Plain TextChiaradia, M., Tripodi, D., Fontbote, L., Reza, B. (2008) Geologic Setting, Mineralogy, and Geochemistry of the Early Tertiary Au-Rich Volcanic-Hosted Massive Sulfide Deposit of La Plata, Western Cordillera, Ecuador. Economic Geology, 103 (1) 161-183 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.103.1.161
In(2008, January) Economic Geology Vol. 103 (1) Society of Economic Geologists

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La Plata Mine, Pichincha Province, Ecuador

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La Plata Mine, Pichincha Province, Ecuadorⓘ Ankerite, ⓘ Baryte, ⓘ Bornite, ⓘ Chalcocite, ⓘ Chalcopyrite, ⓘ Chlorite Group, ⓘ Covellite, ⓘ Digenite, ⓘ Galena, ⓘ Hematite, ⓘ Illite, ⓘ Jasper, ⓘ Muscovite, ⓘ Native Gold, ⓘ Pyrite, ⓘ Quartz, ⓘ Sericite, ⓘ Sphalerite, ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup, ⓘ Tennantite-Tetrahedrite Series

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