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Knight, J. B., Mortensen, J. K., Morison, S. R. (1999) Lode and placer gold composition in the Klondike District, Yukon Territory, Canada; implications for the nature and genesis of Klondike placer and lode gold deposits. Economic Geology, 94 (5) 649-664 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.94.5.649

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TitleLode and placer gold composition in the Klondike District, Yukon Territory, Canada; implications for the nature and genesis of Klondike placer and lode gold deposits
JournalEconomic Geology
AuthorsKnight, J. B.Author
Mortensen, J. K.Author
Morison, S. R.Author
Year1999 (August 1)Volume94
Issue5
PublisherSociety of Economic Geologists
DOIdoi:10.2113/gsecongeo.94.5.649Search in ResearchGate
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Full ReferenceKnight, J. B., Mortensen, J. K., Morison, S. R. (1999) Lode and placer gold composition in the Klondike District, Yukon Territory, Canada; implications for the nature and genesis of Klondike placer and lode gold deposits. Economic Geology, 94 (5) 649-664 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.94.5.649
Plain TextKnight, J. B., Mortensen, J. K., Morison, S. R. (1999) Lode and placer gold composition in the Klondike District, Yukon Territory, Canada; implications for the nature and genesis of Klondike placer and lode gold deposits. Economic Geology, 94 (5) 649-664 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.94.5.649
In(1999, August) Economic Geology Vol. 94 (5) Society of Economic Geologists

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