Controls on the chemistry of minerals in late-stage veins and implications for exploration vectoring tools for mineral deposits: An example from the Marathon Cu-Pd deposit, Ontario, Canada

Exploration for mineral deposits is becoming increasingly difficult, requiring the use of novel approaches that are reliable and cost-effective. One such approach is the use of vein-hosted mineral chemistry. A number of studies have described the use of vein-hosted mineral chemistry as an exploration tool, but few have assessed a variety of factors that may have controlled the composition of these minerals. An understanding of why and how the...