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On the Regional Geology and Genesis of Gold Deposits in Egypt and Nubian Sudan

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Gold and Gold Mining in Ancient Egypt and Nubia

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Ore deposits are commonly viewed as geochemical anomalies whose origins are traced back to complex formational conditions in their geologic environments. Bearing in mind the geologic past of their immediate and distant backgrounds is therefore necessary for a comprehensive insight into the formational events pertaining to the ore deposits. Understanding such processes is fundamental for efficient prospecting with good forecasts for success.

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Klemm, R., Klemm, D. (2013). On the Regional Geology and Genesis of Gold Deposits in Egypt and Nubian Sudan. In: Gold and Gold Mining in Ancient Egypt and Nubia. Natural Science in Archaeology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-22508-6_3

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