Implications of the mineralogy and chemical composition of lead beads from Frobisher's assay site, Kodlunarn Island, Canada: prelude to Bre-X?
Lead beads recovered from a 16th century archaeological site on Kodlunarn Island in Frobisher Bay are believed to be a by-product of assaying rocks mined from various locations by Martin Frobisher's expeditions in 15771578. The lead beads were melted in crucibles to separate gold from its rock...
Published in: | Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences |
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Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
Language: | English |
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Canadian Science Publishing
2004
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/e03-097 http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/pdf/10.1139/e03-097 |