Petrographic and geochemical evidence for the origin of phosphorites and phosphate rocks from the West Coast of South Africa

Middleton, Xavier N

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Petrographic and geochemical evidence for the origin of phosphorites and phosphate rocks from the West Coast of South Africa

dc:creator Middleton, Xavier N

dc:date.issued2003

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The onshore marine phosphorite and aluminium phosphate deposits of Varswater Quarry (near Langebaanweg), Bomgat (near Hoedjiespunt), Kreefte Bay and Konstabelkop were studied to determine the origin of the various deposits.

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Grantor dc:publisher.institution: Department of Geological Sciences
Year dc:date.issued: 2003

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Author dc:creator: Middleton, Xavier N
Advisor dc:contributor.advisor: Compton, John

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Handle dc:identifier.uri: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/8587
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Middleton, Xavier N. Petrographic and geochemical evidence for the origin of phosphorites and phosphate rocks from the West Coast of South Africa. Department of Geological Sciences, 2003. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/8587

Petrographic and geochemical evidence for the origin of phosphorites and phosphate rocks from the West Coast of South Africa

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