The Relation between Trace Element Composition of Cu-(Fe) Sulfides and Hydrothermal Alteration in a Porphyry Copper Deposit: Insights from the Chuquicamata Underground Mine, Chile

Porphyry Cu-Mo deposits are among the world’s largest source of Cu, Mo, and Re, and are also an important source of other trace elements, such as Au and Ag. Despite the fact that chalcopyrite, bornite, and pyrite are the most common sulfides in this deposit type, their trace element content remains...

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Main Authors: Constanza Rivas-Romero, Martin Reich, Fernando Barra, Daniel Gregory, Sergio Pichott
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-06-01
Series:Minerals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-163X/11/7/671