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                  Shale-siltstone
                    Sedimentary exhalative Zn-Pb                                                   31a
                    Bedded barite                                                                  31b
                    Emerald veins                                                                  31c
                    (Basaltic Cu)                                                                  (23)
                    (Carbonate-hosted Au-Ag)                                                       (26a)
                    (Sediment-hosted Cu)                                                           (30b)


                  I. Carbonate rocks
                  No associated igneous rocks
                    Southeast Missouri Pb-Zn                                                       32a
                    Appalachian Zn                                                                 32b
                    Kipushi Cu-Pb-Zn                                                               32c
                    (Replacement Sn)                                                               (14c)
                    (Sedimentary exhalative Zn-Pb)                                                 (31a)
                    (Karst bauxite)                                                                (38c)
                  Igneous heat sources present
                    (Polymetallic replacement)                                                     (19a)
                    (Replacement Mn)                                                               (19b)
                    (Carbonate-hosted Au-Ag)                                                       (26a)
                    (Fluorspar deposits)                                                           (26b)

                  J. Chemical sediments
                  Oceanic
                    Mn nodules                                                                     33a
                    Mn crusts                                                                      33b
                  Shelf
                    Superior Fe                                                                    34a
                    Sedimentary Mn                                                                 34b
                    Phosphate, upwelling type                                                      34c
                    Phosphate, warm-current type                                                   34d
                  Restricted basin
                    Marine evaporate                                                               35a
                    Playa evaporate                                                                35b
                    (Sedimentary exhalative Zn-Pb)                                                 (31a)
                    (Sedimentary Mn)                                                               (34b)


                  REGIONALLY METAMORPHOSED ROCKS

                  K. Derived mainly from eugeosynclinal rocks
                    Low-sulfide Au-quartz vein                                                      36a
                    Homestake Au                                                                   36b
                    (Serpentine-hosted asbestos)                                                   (8d)
                    (Gold on flat faults)                                                           (37b)


                  L. Derived mainly from pelitic and other sedimentary rocks
                    Unconformity U-Au                                                              37a
                    Gold on flat faults                                                             37b
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