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Kontak, Daniel J., Smith, Paul K., Reynolds, Peter H. (1993) Geology and 40 Ar/ 39 Ar geochronology of the Beaver Dam gold deposit, Meguma Terrane, Nova Scotia, Canada; evidence for mineralization at 370 Ma. Economic Geology, 88 (1) 139-170 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.88.1.139

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TitleGeology and 40 Ar/ 39 Ar geochronology of the Beaver Dam gold deposit, Meguma Terrane, Nova Scotia, Canada; evidence for mineralization at 370 Ma
JournalEconomic Geology
AuthorsKontak, Daniel J.Author
Smith, Paul K.Author
Reynolds, Peter H.Author
Year1993 (February 1)Volume88
Issue1
PublisherSociety of Economic Geologists
DOIdoi:10.2113/gsecongeo.88.1.139Search in ResearchGate
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Full ReferenceKontak, Daniel J., Smith, Paul K., Reynolds, Peter H. (1993) Geology and 40 Ar/ 39 Ar geochronology of the Beaver Dam gold deposit, Meguma Terrane, Nova Scotia, Canada; evidence for mineralization at 370 Ma. Economic Geology, 88 (1) 139-170 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.88.1.139
Plain TextKontak, Daniel J., Smith, Paul K., Reynolds, Peter H. (1993) Geology and 40 Ar/ 39 Ar geochronology of the Beaver Dam gold deposit, Meguma Terrane, Nova Scotia, Canada; evidence for mineralization at 370 Ma. Economic Geology, 88 (1) 139-170 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.88.1.139
In(1993, February) Economic Geology Vol. 88 (1) Society of Economic Geologists

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Beaverdam gold mine (Beaver Dam mine), Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, Canada

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Beaverdam gold mine (Beaver Dam mine), Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, Canadaβ“˜ Anatase, β“˜ Andalusite, β“˜ Apatite, β“˜ Arsenopyrite, β“˜ Biotite, β“˜ Calcite, β“˜ Chalcopyrite, β“˜ Chlorite Group, β“˜ Cordierite, β“˜ Electrum, β“˜ Epidote, β“˜ Galena, β“˜ Graphite, β“˜ Greenockite, β“˜ Ilmenite, β“˜ K Feldspar, β“˜ Marcasite, β“˜ Muscovite, β“˜ Native Gold, β“˜ Pyrite, β“˜ Pyrrhotite, β“˜ Quartz, β“˜ Rutile, β“˜ Scheelite, β“˜ Sphalerite, β“˜ Staurolite, β“˜ Tourmaline

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Kontak, D. J., Archibald, D. A. (2002) 40Ar/39Ar dating of hydrothermal biotite from high-grade gold ore, Tangier gold deposit, Nova Scotia: further evidence for 370 Ma gold metallogeny in the Meguma Terrane. Economic Geology, 97 (3) 619-628 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.97.3.619
Morelli, R. M., Creaser, R. A., Selby, D., Kontak, D. J., Horne, R. J. (2005) Rhenium-Osmium Geochronology of Arsenopyrite in Meguma Group Gold Deposits, Meguma Terrane, Nova Scotia, Canada: Evidence for Multiple Gold-Mineralizing Events. Economic Geology, 100 (6) 1229-1242 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.100.6.1229
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Kontak, Daniel J., Smith, Paul K., Kerrich, Robert, Williams, Paul F. (1990) Integrated model for Meguma Group lode gold deposits, Nova Scotia, Canada. Geology, 18 (3) 238 doi:10.1130/0091-7613(1990)018<0238:imfmgl>2.3.co;2
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Kontak, Daniel J., Smith, Paul K., Reynolds, Peter, Taylor, Keith (1990) Geological and 40Ar/39Ar geochronological constraints on the timing of quartz vein formation in Meguma Group lode-gold deposits, Nova Scotia. Atlantic Geology, 26 (3) doi:10.4138/1704
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