학술논문

Plume-subduction interaction forms large auriferous provinces
Document Type
article
Source
Nature Communications, Vol 8, Iss 1, Pp 1-7 (2017)
Subject
Science
Language
English
ISSN
2041-1723
Abstract
The lithospheric controls on giant gold deposits remain unclear. Here, the authors show evidence for native gold in the mantle from the Deseado Massif in Patagonia demonstrating that refertilisation of the lithospheric mantle is key in forming metallogenic provinces.