Trace element catalyses mineral replacement reactions and facilitates ore formation

Trace amounts of Cerium can act as a catalyst by enhancing fluid-mediated magnetite alteration, which preconditions ore systems and could contribute to the large size and metal content of world-class ore deposits.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Yanlu Xing, Joël Brugger, Barbara Etschmann, Andrew G. Tomkins, Andrew J. Frierdich, Xiya Fang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-03-01
Series:Nature Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-21684-5