Porphyry copper deposits of the world

Information on porphyry copper deposits from around the world with grade and tonnage models, a general classification based on geologic setting, mineralogy, with data allowing locations of these deposits to be plotted using GIS.

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USGS Open-File Report 2008-1155: Porphyry copper deposits of the world - Database and grade and tonnage models
http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2008/1155/

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