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Proffett, John M. (2003) Geology of the Bajo de la Alumbrera Porphyry Copper-Gold Deposit, Argentina. Economic Geology, 98 (8) 1535-1574 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.98.8.1535

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TitleGeology of the Bajo de la Alumbrera Porphyry Copper-Gold Deposit, Argentina
JournalEconomic Geology
AuthorsProffett, John M.Author
Year2003 (December)Volume98
Issue8
PublisherSociety of Economic Geologists
DOIdoi:10.2113/gsecongeo.98.8.1535Search in ResearchGate
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Full ReferenceProffett, John M. (2003) Geology of the Bajo de la Alumbrera Porphyry Copper-Gold Deposit, Argentina. Economic Geology, 98 (8) 1535-1574 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.98.8.1535
Plain TextProffett, John M. (2003) Geology of the Bajo de la Alumbrera Porphyry Copper-Gold Deposit, Argentina. Economic Geology, 98 (8) 1535-1574 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.98.8.1535
In(2003, December) Economic Geology Vol. 98 (8) Society of Economic Geologists

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Bajo de la Alumbrera Mine, Andalgalá, Andalgalá Department, Catamarca Province, Argentina

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Bajo de la Alumbrera Mine, Andalgalá, Andalgalá Department, Catamarca Province, Argentinaⓘ Actinolite, ⓘ Andesite, ⓘ Anhydrite, ⓘ Biotite, ⓘ Bornite, ⓘ Breccia, ⓘ Calcite, ⓘ Chalcocite, ⓘ Chalcopyrite, ⓘ Chlorite Group, ⓘ Dickite, ⓘ Digenite, ⓘ Epidote, ⓘ Galena, ⓘ Gypsum, ⓘ Hematite, ⓘ Hornblende, ⓘ K Feldspar, ⓘ Kaolinite, ⓘ Magnetite, ⓘ Molybdenite, ⓘ Native Gold, ⓘ Plagioclase, ⓘ Porphyry, ⓘ Pyrite, ⓘ Quartz, ⓘ Sericite, ⓘ Sphalerite

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