Formation of giant iron oxide-copper-gold deposits by superimposed, episodic hydrothermal pulses

• Published in: Communications Earth & Environment
• Main Authors: Real, Irene del, Reich Morales, Martín Herbert, Simon, Adam C., Deditius, Artur, Barra Pantoja, Luis Fernando, Rodríguez Mustafa, María A., Thompson, John F. H., Roberts, Malcolm P.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Springernature, England 2021
• Subjects: Carajas mineral province; O Stable-isotopes; Au-ag deposit; Apatite ioa; Iocg deposit; Northwest-territories; Structural controls; Sulfur isotopes; Prominent hill; Gawler craton; Candelaria; Northwest Territories
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1038/s43247-021-00265-w; https://repositorio.uchile.cl/handle/2250/186385

The Candelaria iron oxide-copper-gold deposit in Chile was formed by superimposed, episodic hydrothermal pulses with contrasting composition and temperature, according to micro-textural and compositional variations in actinolite, a common alteration mineral. Iron oxide-copper-gold deposits are a glo...