Abstract
Geological and geochemical characters are discussed for the breccias in the Nanjing-Wuhu area, with special reference to their cryptoexplosive origin. The close association of mineralization, particularly of iron, with the breccias has been evaluated in terms of geothermal and geochemical evidence. A successful example in using the breccias as a prospecting indicator is illustrated in this paper.
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Yuchen, Z. Cryptoexplosive breccias in Nanjing-Wuhu volcanic area: Geological characteristics and control on mineralization. Chin. J. of Geochem. 9, 361–372 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02869130
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02869130