Articles | Volume 13, issue 4
https://doi.org/10.5194/esurf-13-683-2025
https://doi.org/10.5194/esurf-13-683-2025
Research article
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07 Aug 2025
Research article |  | 07 Aug 2025

The roles of surface processes in porphyry copper deposit preservation

Beatriz Hadler Boggiani, Tristan Salles, Claire Mallard, and Nicholas Atwood

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We studied how erosion and tectonic forces can affect the exposure and preservation of copper deposits formed in subduction zones in the past 65 Myr. We used a global model that simulates landscape changes over time based on climate and elevation changes. Our findings show that climate is more important in preserving or exposing copper deposits than previously described. We help improve methods for locating copper deposits, offering new insights for mineral exploration.
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