Porphyry exploration Advance? New insights into how to discover porphyry-type copper deposits
Staff Writer | March 16, 2022 |
In a recent research paper, a team at the University of Exeter presents new insights into how to discover porphyry-type copper deposits.
In the study, the group proposes that certain textures preserved in rock may be indicative of the types of physical processes that form these deposits and may give an early indication of their location.
According to the scientists, previous understanding of such textures was disjointed because they are often small, poorly exposed or are simply not recognized when encountered.
To reach these conclusions, the team led by Lawrence Carter carried out fieldwork in Nevada’s Yerington district, where tilting of the upper crust has provided a globally unique cross-section through four porphyry-type deposits and their host rocks.
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