Oliver, Nicholas H.S., Long, Ryan D., Rusk, Brian G., Blenkinsop, Tom G., Walshe, John, Shaw, Trevor, Lilly, Richard, O'Sullivan, Rhonda, and Cleverley, James (2010) Syngenetic-remobilized versus epigenetic: why won't the Mount Isa copper controversy go away? In: Papers from 13th Quadrennial IAGOD Symposium. pp. 1-2. From: 13th Quadrennial IAGOD Symposium, 6-9 April, 2010, Adelaide, SA, Australia.

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Abstract

Over half a century of research on and mining of the Proterozoic, shale-hosted Mount Isa copper orebodies has not removed the shadows of doubt from genetic models for this deposit. The controversy stems from a broad range of seemingly conflicting datasets, and also the insistence by many researchers that a single model adequately describes the ore genesis. This contribution aims to present the different models with as little bias as possible, and attempts to come up with a more comprehensive explanation for the genesis of this extraordinary giant, both in its local and regional context.

Item ID:	8227
Item Type:	Conference Item (Presentation)
Related URLs:	http://www.iagod.org/
Additional Information:	Conference theme "Giant ore deposits down-under"
Date Deposited:	08 Sep 2010 04:28
FoR Codes:	04 EARTH SCIENCES > 0403 Geology > 040307 Ore Deposit Petrology @ 50% 04 EARTH SCIENCES > 0403 Geology > 040312 Structural Geology @ 50%
SEO Codes:	84 MINERAL RESOURCES (excl. Energy Resources) > 8401 Mineral Exploration > 840102 Copper Ore Exploration @ 100%
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