Abstract
According to Ross and Travis,(18) there are three main tectonic settings for the sulfide nickel deposits of the World: (1) stable platforms, chiefly of Proterozoic age, (2) remnants of island arcs and mobile belts, mainly of Archean age, referred to as “Greenstone Belts,” and (3) Paleozoic and Mesozoic fold belts. The first two types of setting are well represented in the North American Precambrian Shield; the third one is found along the North American Cordillera Belt. Ross and Travis(18) and Naldrett(16) recognize three genetic and lithologic groups of sulfide nickel deposits throughout the world. The first two are associated with layered complexes and undifferentiated intrusives, while the third one has mafic volcanic affiliations. All three are known to occur in North America.
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De Geoffroy, J.G., Wignall, T.K. (1985). Detection of Ni-Cu Ultramafic Deposits of the North American Shield by Optimized Geophysical Surveys and Drilling Programs. In: Designing Optimal Strategies for Mineral Exploration. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-1230-7_8
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