Tertiary metallogeny of the Rocky Mountains Province, USA

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Abstract

Tertiary ore deposits in the Rocky Mountains physiographic province primarily formed through magmatic-hydrothermal processes associated with shifting tectonics and lithospheric conditions. Important deposit types in the province are calc-alkaline and Climaxtype porphyry; high-, medium-, and low-sulfidation epithermal; alkalic magmatic; carbonate replacement; tungsten skarn and vein; and sandstone uranium. Province wide, there is diachroneity from north to south among both ore-forming and magmatic events. 

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Publication type Conference Paper
Publication Subtype Conference Paper
Title Tertiary metallogeny of the Rocky Mountains Province, USA
Volume 1
Year Published 2025
Language English
Publisher Society for Geology Applied to Mineral Deposits
Contributing office(s) Geology, Geophysics, and Geochemistry Science Center
Description 4 p.
First page 9
Last page 12
Conference Title 18th SGA Biennial Meeting
Conference Location Golden, CO
Conference Date August 3-7, 2025
Country United States
Other Geospatial Rocky Mountains Province
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