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Melcher, F., Grum, W., Simon, G., Thalhammer, T. V., Stumpfl, E. F. (1997) Petrogenesis of the Ophiolitic Giant Chromite Deposits of Kempirsai, Kazakhstan: a Study of Solid and Fluid Inclusions in Chromite. Journal of Petrology, 38 (10) 1419-1458 doi:10.1093/petroj/38.10.1419

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TitlePetrogenesis of the Ophiolitic Giant Chromite Deposits of Kempirsai, Kazakhstan: a Study of Solid and Fluid Inclusions in Chromite
JournalJournal of Petrology
AuthorsMelcher, F.Author
Grum, W.Author
Simon, G.Author
Thalhammer, T. V.Author
Stumpfl, E. F.Author
Melcher, F.Author
Grum, W.Author
Simon, G.Author
Thalhammer, T. V.Author
Stumpfl, E. F.Author
Year1997 (October 1)Volume38
Page(s)1419-1458Issue10
PublisherOxford University Press (OUP)
Download URLhttps://www.researchgate.net/publication/237482380_Petrogenesis_of_the_Ophiolitic_Giant_Chromite_Deposits_of_Kempirsai_Kazakhstan_a_Study_of_Solid_and_Fluid_Inclusions_in_Chromite+
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Full ReferenceMelcher, F., Grum, W., Simon, G., Thalhammer, T. V., Stumpfl, E. F. (1997) Petrogenesis of the Ophiolitic Giant Chromite Deposits of Kempirsai, Kazakhstan: a Study of Solid and Fluid Inclusions in Chromite. Journal of Petrology, 38 (10) 1419-1458 doi:10.1093/petroj/38.10.1419
Plain TextMelcher, F., Grum, W., Simon, G., Thalhammer, T. V., Stumpfl, E. F. (1997) Petrogenesis of the Ophiolitic Giant Chromite Deposits of Kempirsai, Kazakhstan: a Study of Solid and Fluid Inclusions in Chromite. Journal of Petrology, 38 (10) 1419-1458 doi:10.1093/petroj/38.10.1419
In(1997, October) Journal of Petrology Vol. 38 (10) Oxford University Press (OUP)

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Kempirsai Cr deposit, Kargaly District, Aktobe Region, Kazakhstan

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Iridian Dienerite
UM1997-01-As:FeIrNiS
UM1997-02-As:IrOs
UM1997-05-As:NiOs
UM1997-29-E:CuFeOsRu
UM1997-38-S:AsIrOs

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Kempirsai Cr deposit, Kargaly District, Aktobe Region, Kazakhstanβ“˜ Awaruite, β“˜ Brucite, β“˜ Chalcocite, β“˜ Chromferide, β“˜ Chromite, β“˜ Chromium-bearing Clinochlore, β“˜ Clinochlore, β“˜ Covellite, β“˜ Cuproiridsite, β“˜ Dienerite, β“˜ Diopside, β“˜ Dunite, β“˜ Erlichmanite, β“˜ Ferritchromit, β“˜ Forsterite, β“˜ Harzburgite, β“˜ Heazlewoodite, Hornblende, β“˜ Hydrogarnet, β“˜ Ilmenite, β“˜ Irarsite, β“˜ Iridian Dienerite, β“˜ Kashinite, β“˜ Laurite, β“˜ Lherzolite, β“˜ Lizardite, β“˜ Maucherite, β“˜ Millerite, β“˜ Native Copper, β“˜ Native Iridium, β“˜ Native Osmium, β“˜ Nickeline, β“˜ Omeiite, β“˜ Orcelite, β“˜ Pargasite, β“˜ Pentlandite, β“˜ Phlogopite, β“˜ Pyrite, β“˜ Pyrrhotite, β“˜ Ruarsite, β“˜ Ruthenarsenite, β“˜ Rutheniridosmine, β“˜ Siegenite, β“˜ Sphalerite, β“˜ Stibnite, β“˜ Titanite, β“˜ Tremolite, β“˜ UM1997-01-As:FeIrNiS, β“˜ UM1997-02-As:IrOs, β“˜ UM1997-05-As:NiOs, β“˜ UM1997-29-E:CuFeOsRu, β“˜ UM1997-38-S:AsIrOs, β“˜ Uvarovite, β“˜ Vysotskite, β“˜ Xingzhongite

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