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Multi-element trends during supergene enrichment of porphyry copper ore

J. A. L. Miles, Daniel J. Smith, David A. Holwell, Sterling S. Cook

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Porphyry copper deposits that undergo supergene enrichment are attractive to the mining industry since the process transforms a low grade protore into viable ore and creates the possibility of low ...

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Porphyry copper deposits that undergo supergene enrichment are attractive to the mining industry since the process transforms a low grade protore into viable ore and creates the possibility of low ...

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Porphyry copper deposits that undergo supergene enrichment are attractive to the mining industry since the process transforms a low grade protore into viable ore and creates the possibility of low ...

Key concepts: Supergene (geology), Porphyry copper deposit, Copper, Geochemistry, Geology, Rare-earth element, Mining engineering, Metallurgy

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