Origin and Role of Kaolinization in Roll-Front Uranium Deposits and Its Response to Ore-Forming Fluids in the Yili Basin, China

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(a) Tectonic sketch map of the Yili Basin. (b) Sandstone-hosted uranium deposit distribution, lithologic units, and tectonic divisions in southern margin of the Yili Basin. All deposits are located in the transitional and tectonically stable areas, which consist of slight uplifts and depressions; in comparison, the tectonically active area contains no deposits. NTF: North Tianshan Fault; NF: Nalati Fault.

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