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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2017-09-01
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Series: | Minerals |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-163X/7/9/163 |