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Results of LA-ICP-MS sulfide mapping from Algoma-type BIF gold systems with implications for the nature of mineralizing fluids, metal sources, and deposit models by Gourcerol, B., Kontak, D. J., Thurston, P. C., Petrus, J. A.

“…Quantitative laser ablation inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS) element distribution maps combined with traverse mode analyses have been…”
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Application of LA ICP-MS analysis of arsenopyrite to gold metallogeny of the Meguma Terrane, Nova Scotia, Canada by Gourcerol, B., Kontak, D.J., Petrus, J.A., Thurston, P.C.

“…Investigation of gold metallogeny in the Paleozoic Meguma terrane (Canada) is conducted through LA-ICP-MS analysis of arsenopyrite collected from eight…”
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Depositional gaps in Abitibi greenstone belt stratigraphy; a key to exploration for syngenetic mineralization by Thurston, P. C, Ayer, John A, Goutier, J, Hamilton, Michael A

“…Models of greenstone belt development are crucial for exploration. Allochthonous models predict belts to be a collage of unrelated fragments, whereas…”
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Depositional setting of Algoma-type banded iron formation by Gourcerol, B., Thurston, P.C., Kontak, D.J., Côté-Mantha, O., Biczok, J.

“…•REE+Y geochemistry of chert in Algoma-type BIF.•Oxygen isotope composition of chert in Algoma-type BIF.•Documentation of seawater, hydrothermal and…”
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Interpretations and implications of LA ICP-MS analysis of chert for the origin of geochemical signatures in banded iron formations (BIFs) from the Meadowbank gold deposit, Western Churchill Province, Nunavut by Gourcerol, B., Thurston, P.C., Kontak, D.J., Côté-Mantha, O.

“…Among the many types of mineral deposits within Archean cratons, gold mineralization is an important economic commodity with over 20,000metric tons of gold…”
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Metaconglomerate preserves evidence for kimberlite, diamondiferous root and medium grade terrane of a pre-2.7Ga Southern Superior protocraton by Kopylova, M G, Afanasiev, V P, Bruce, L F, Thurston, P C, Ryder, J

“…We studied heavy minerals extracted from a diamondiferous metaconglomerate that formed 2697-2701Ma in a successor basin within the Michipicoten Greenstone Belt…”
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Autochthonous development of Superior Province greenstone belts? by Thurston, P.C.

“…Models for Superior Province greenstone belt development have changed over the last 30 years from ensimatic, generally autochthonous models to suspect…”
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A special issue devoted to base metal and gold metallogeny at regional, camp, and deposit scales in the Abitibi greenstone belt; preface by Ayer, John A, Thurston, P. C, Lafrance, B

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Spatial and temporal variations in the geochemistry of komatiites and komatiitic basalts in the Abitibi greenstone belt by Sproule, R.A., Lesher, C.M., Ayer, J.A., Thurston, P.C., Herzberg, C.T.

“…Komatiites and komatiitic basalts in the Abitibi greenstone belt exhibit pronounced spatial and temporal variations in major and trace element geochemistry…”
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Archean synvolcanic intrusions and volcanogenic massive sulfide at the Genex Mine, Kamiskotia area, Timmins, Ontario by Finamore, S. M, Gibson, H. L, Thurston, P. C

“…U-Pb geochronology and detailed field mapping has resulted in a new subdivision of the Kamiskotia Volcanic Complex into Lower and Upper Kamiskotia strata with…”
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Chalcophile element geochemistry and metallogenesis of komatiitic rocks in the Abitibi greenstone belt, Canada by Sproule, R. A, Lesher, C. M, Houlé, M. G, Keays, R. R, Ayer, J. A, Thurston, P. C

“…Komatiitic rocks occur in four lithotectonic assemblages in the Abitibi greenstone belt of the Archaean Superior province: the 2750 to 2735 Ma Pacaud…”
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The formation of Neoarchean continental crust in the south-east Superior Craton by two distinct geodynamic processes by Mole, D.R., Thurston, P.C., Marsh, J.H., Stern, R.A., Ayer, J.A., Martin, L.A.J., Lu, Y.J.

“…•Large new time–space geochronological, geochemical and isotopic dataset used to analyse crustal evolution in the Archean south-east Superior Craton.•We…”
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Archean cherts in banded iron formation: Insight into Neoarchean ocean chemistry and depositional processes by Thurston, P.C., Kamber, B.S., Whitehouse, M.

“…► REE+Y & S isotope geochemistry on Archean iron formation in the Abitibi greenstone belt. ► Chert types: hydrogenous, weakly hydrothermal, hydrothermal and…”
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A special issue devoted to the mineral deposits of the Sudbury Basin; preface by Lesher, C. M, Thurston, P. C

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Plume magmatism and crustal growth at 2.9 to 3.0 Ga in the Steep Rock and Lumby Lake area, Western Superior Province by Tomlinson, K.Y, Hughes, D.J, Thurston, P.C, Hall, R.P

“…The greenstone belts of the western Superior Province are predominantly 2.78 to 2.69 Ga and provide evidence of oceanic and arc volcanism during the…”
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The geochemistry of repetitive cyclical volcanism from basalt through rhyolite in the Uchi-Confederation Greenstone Belt, Canada by THURSTON, P. C, FRYER, B. J

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An Archean quartz arenite–andesite association in the eastern Baltic Shield, Russia: implications for assemblage types and shield history by Thurston, P.C, Kozhevnikov, V.N

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Geochemistry of Precambrian carbonates: II. Archean greenstone belts and Archean sea water by Veizer, J, Hoefs, J, Lowe, D R, Thurston, P C

“…Carbonate rocks with geological attributes of marine sediments are a minor component of the Archean greenstone belts. Despite their relative scarcity, these…”
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Crustal architecture of the south-east Superior Craton and controls on mineral systems by Mole, D.R., Frieman, B.M., Thurston, P.C., Marsh, J.H., Jørgensen, T.R.C., Stern, R.A., Martin, L.A.J., Lu, Y.J., Gibson, H.L.

“…[Display omitted] •Large zircon Hf-O isotopic and trace element dataset maps the crustal architecture of the south-east Superior Craton.•Syn-volcanic…”
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The Red Lake greenstone belt, Superior Province: evidence of plume-related magmatism at 3 Ga and evidence of an older enriched source by Tomlinson, K.Y., Stevenson, R.K., Hughes, D.J., Hall, R.P., Thurston, P.C., Henry, P.

“…The Red Lake greenstone belt of the Superior Province contains a number of volcano-sedimentary assemblages that range in age from ∼ 2.99 Ga to ∼ 2.74 Ga. The…”
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