Formation and Aggregation of Gold (Electrum) Nanoparticles in Epithermal Ores

Here, we review the concept that nanoparticles and colloids may have played a significant role in forming some types of hydrothermal ores deposits, particularly epithermal. This concept was first proposed almost a century ago but the development of new analytical technologies, lab experiments, and t...

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Main Authors: James A. Saunders, Michelle Burke
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-09-01
Series:Minerals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-163X/7/9/163