Natural analogues Cigar Lake deposit

It is clear that in addition to thermodynamic models, kinetic mass transfer models can bring about some additional information that is required for a better definition of the system. In this context, natural analogues provide some of the required scale and time-frames necessary for the testing of kinetic mass transfer models and the Cigar Lake ore deposit is probably the better constrained for such an exercise. 

Cigar Lake ore deposit, Canada Natural Analogue 0.4 0-500 Deep ( 430 m) and concealed unconformity type U deposit. Capped by an impermeable quartz barrier. Considered a closed system. 

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