Sediment hosted copper - Saexplorers.com.au
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PARADOX BASIN – UTAH<br />
(Thorson<br />
Model)<br />
• MULTIPLE FLUID EVENTS NECESSARY FOR DEPOSIT FORMATION<br />
• 1 sT STAGE - Diagenetic Fluids Form Iron Oxides – “RED BEDS”<br />
• 2 nd STAGE - Reducing Fluids “Prepare” host sandstone by<br />
converting hematite to pyrite , hydrocarbons<br />
important as source of reductant<br />
Reducing fluids<br />
bleach Red Beds ---- “Grey Beds”
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