Fluid inclusion evidence for the transport of tungsten by carbonate complexes in hydrothermal solutions
- 1 July 1980
- journal article
- Published by Canadian Science Publishing in Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences
- Vol. 17 (7) , 823-830
- https://doi.org/10.1139/e80-082
Abstract
Fluid inclusion evidence from the Grey River Tungsten Prospect, Newfoundland, and other tungsten deposits indicates that CO2 is an important component of the hydrothermal fluid. Carbon dioxide is enriched in fluids evolved from granitic melts under high fluid pressure, while lower pressure fluids are chloride-rich. The association of tungsten deposits with these carbon dioxide rich hydrothermal fluids suggests that carbonate/bicarbonate complexes may be important in tungsten transport at very high fluid pressures.Keywords
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