Hydrothermal Geochemistry Group

McGill University, Earth and Planetary Sciences

Refereed Book Chapters, Special Publications

Laycock, E.C., Williams-Jones, A.E., & Clark, J.R. (2021). Snowfield: a giant, gold-rich porphyry deposit in northwestern British Columbia. In, Sharman, L., Lang, J., & Chapman, J. (eds.), Porphyry Deposits of the Northwestern Cordillera of North America: A 25-Year Update. CIM Special Volume 57, 436-448.

van Hinsberg, V.J., Vigouroux, N., Palmer, S.J., Berlo, K., Mauri, G., Williams-Jones, A.E., McKenzie, J., Williams-Jones, G., & Fischer, T. (2017). Element flux to the environment of the passively degassing Kawah Ijen volcano, Indonesia, and implications for estimates of the global volcanic flux. In, Ohba, T., Capaccioni, B., & Caudron, C. (eds.), Geochemistry and Geophysics of Active Volcanic Lakes. Geol. Soc. London, Special Publ. 437, 9-34.

Boyce, A.J., Barrie, C.D., Samson, I.M., & Williams-Jones, A.E. (2015). Aspects of the geochemistry of zinc – a journey to sphalerite. In, S.M. Archibald and S.J. Piercey (eds.), Current Perspectives on Zinc Deposits: Irish Assoc. Economic Geology, p. 17-35.

Williams-Jones, A.E., & Migdisov, A.A. (2014). Experimental constraints on the transport and deposition of metals in ore-forming hydrothermal systems. Econ. Geol., Spec. Publ. 18, 77-95.

Seward, T.M., Williams-Jones, A.E., & Migdisov, A.A. (2014). The physical chemistry/ geochemistry of metal transport and deposition by ore-forming hydrothermal fluids. In, H.D. Holland and K.K. Turekian (eds.), Treatise on Geochemistry 10, 29-57, Elsevier.

Linnen, R.L., Samson, I.M., Williams-Jones, A.E., & Chakmourandian, A. (2014). Geochemistry of rare-eath element, Nb, Ta, Hf and Zr deposits. In, H.D. Holland, and K.K. Turekian (eds.), Treatise on Geochemistry 13, 543-567, Elsevier.

Salvi, S., & Williams-Jones, A.E. (2005). Alkaline granite-syenite deposits. In, R. Linnen & I. Samson (eds.), Rare-Element Geochemistry and Mineral Deposits Geol. Assoc. Can., Short Course v. 17, p. 315-336.

Salvi, S., & Williams-Jones, A.E. (2003). Bulk analysis of volatiles in fluid inclusions. In, I.M. Samson, A.J. Anderson, and D. Marshall (eds.), Fluid Inclusions: Analysis and Interpretation. Mineral. Assoc. Can., Short Course v. 32, 247-277.

Williams-Jones, A.E., Migdisov, A.A., Archibald, S.M., & Xiao, Z. (2002). Vapor-transport of ore metals. In, R. Hellman & S.A. Wood (eds.), Water-Rock Interaction, Ore Deposits, and Environmental Geochemistry: a Tribute to David A. Crerar. Geochem. Soc. Spec. Publ. 7, 279-305

Williams-Jones, A.E., Normand, C., Clark, J.R., Vali, H., Martin, R.F., Dufresne, A., & Nayebzadeh, A. (2001). Controls of amphibole formation in chrysotile deposits: Evidence from the Jeffrey mine, Asbestos, Quebec. In, R.P. Nolan, A.M. Langer, M. Ross, F.J. Wicks, and R.F. Martin (eds.), The Health Effects of Chrysotile Asbestos. Contribution of Science to Risk-Management Decisions. Can. Mineral. Spec. Publ. 5, p. 89-104.

Vali, H., Paquette, J.D., Sears, S.K., Temman, M., Williams-Jones, A.E., Gibson, J.R., Thomas-Kerpta, K.L., Romanek, C.S., & McKay, D. (1997). Significance of microstructure for the recognition of biologically meditated biomineralization. In, R.B. Hoover (ed.), Instruments, Methods and Missions for the Investigation of Extraterrestrial Microorganisms, p. 137-143.

Mountjoy, E.W., Whittaker, S., Williams-Jones, A.E., Quing, H., Drivet, E., & Marquez, S. (1997). Variable fluid and heat flow regimes in three Devonian dolomite conduit systems, Western Canada Sedimentary Basin: Isotopic and fluid inclusion evidence/constraints. SEPM Soc. Sed. Geol., Spec. Publ. 57, 119-137.

Linnen, R.L., Williams-Jones, A.E., Leitch, C.H.B. & Macauley, T.N. (1994). Molybdenum mineralization in a fluorine-poor system: The Trout Lake stockwork deposit, British Columbia. In, Porphyry Deposits of the Northwest Cordillera of North America. CIM Spec. Vol. 46, 355-375.

Williams-Jones, A.E., Wood, S.A., Mountain, B.W., & Gammons, C.H. (1994). Experimental water-rock interaction: Applications to ore-forming systems. In, D.R. Lentz (ed.), Alteration and Alteration Processes Associated with Ore-forming Systems: Geological Association of Canada, Short Course Notes, v. 11, 131-160.

Boily, M., Williams-Jones, A.E., & Pilote, P. (1990). Rare element granitic pegmatites in the Abitibi greenstone belt: a case study from the Preissac-Lacorne plutonic complex. In, M. Rive, P. Verpaelst, Y. Gagnon, J.-M. Lulin, G. Riverin, and A. Simard (eds.), The Northwestern Quebec Polymetallic Belt: A Summary of 60 Years of Mining Exploration. CIM Special Vol. 43, p. 299-312.

Procyshyn, E.L., Sinclair, W.D., Williams-Jones, A.E. & collaborators, (1989). Mineral deposits associated with Siluro-Devonian plutonism in the New Brunswick - Gaspé sector. Field Trip Guidebook, Geol. Assoc. Can., 117 p.

Government Reports and Miscellaneous Other Publications

Broda, K.R., Williams-Jones, A.E., Vasyukova, O.V. (2024). Controls on the nickel mineralization of the Alaskan-type Turnagain deposit, north-central British Columbia (parts of NTS 104I/07, 10). Summary of Activities 2023: Minerals. Geoscience BC, Report 2024-1, 23-32.

Ng, K.M.H., Williams-Jones, A.E., McLeish, D.F., Clark, J.R., & Wafforn, S. (2023). Insights from syn- to postmineralization dikes into the origin of the Brucejack high-grade gold-silver epithermal deposit, northwestern British Columbia (NTS 104B). Summary of Activities 2022: Minerals. Geoscience BC, Report 2023-1, 25-36.

Rempel, K.U., Williams-Jones, A.E., & Fuller, K. (2021). An experimental investigation of the solubility and speciation of uranium in hydrothermal ore fluids. Geol. Surv. Canada, Targeted Geoscience Initiative 5, Final Reports, Open file 8755, 281-288.

Rempel, K.U., Williams-Jones, A.E., & Fuller, K. (2019). An experimental investigation of the solubility and speciation of uranium in hydrothermal ore fluids. Geol. Surv. Canada, Open File 8620, Targeted Geoscience Initiative 5, Interim Reports 2018–2019, p. 68-72.

Henderson, K.M., Williams-Jones, A.E., & Clark, J.R. (2019). Metal transport by liquid hydrocarbons: Evidence from metalliferous shales and pyrobitumen, Yukon. Geol. Surv. Canada, Open File Rept. 8549, Targeted Geoscience Initiative: 2018 Report of Activities, p. 179-187.

McLeish, D.F., Williams-Jones, A.E., Board, W.S., & Clark, J.R. (2018). Nature and origin of the Brucejack high-grade epithermal gold deposit, northwestern British Columbia (NTS 104B): 2017 Update. BC Minist. Energy Mines, Summary of Activities 2017, Geoscience BC, Report 2018-1, p. 31-40.

McLeish, D.F., Williams-Jones, A.E., & Board, W.S. (2017). Nature and origin of the Brucejack high-grade epithermal gold deposit, northwestern British Columbia. BC Minist. Energy Mines, Summary of Activities, Geoscience BC, Report 2017-1, p. 223-232.

Trofanenko, J., Williams-Jones, A.E., & Simandl, G.J. (2014). The nature and origin of the carbonatite-hosted Wicheeda rare earth element deposit, British Columbia. Geol. Fieldwork 2014, BC Minist. Energy Mines, BC Survey Paper 2014-1, p. 213-225.

Trofanenko, J., Williams-Jones, A.E., Simandl, G.J., & Reid, H.M. (2013). The Riddle Creek prospect, an unusual example of Sr-Ba-REE-F mineralization outside the Alkaline Province, British Columbia. Geol. Fieldwork 2013, BC Minist. Energy Mines, BC Survey Paper 2013-1, p. 139-148.

van Hinsberg, V.J., Palmer, S., King, J., Williams-Jones, A.E., Vigouroux, N., Mauri, G., Williams-Jones, G., Susanto, A., & Nasution, A. (2009). Kawah Ijen: Visual, geochemical, and geophysical observations during mid-2008. Bull. Global Volc. Network, v. 34:02.

Gagné, S., Beaumont-Smith, C.J., Williams-Jones, A.E., & Hynes, A. (2007). Investigation of a Pb-Ag-Au–rich hanging-
wall in lens 4 of the Chisel North mine, Snow Lake, Manitoba (NTS 63K16): preliminary results. Report of Activities
2007, Manitoba Geol. Surv., p. 43–50.

Clark, J.R., & Williams-Jones, A.E. (1991). 40Ar/39Ar ages of epithermal alteration and volcanic rocks in the Toodoggone district, north-central British Columbia (94E). Geol. Fieldwork 1990, B.C. Minist. Energy Mines Petroleum Resour., Paper 1991-1, p. 207-216.

Thiersch, P., & Williams-Jones, A.E. (1990). Paragenesis and ore controls of the Shasta silver-gold deposit, Toodoggone district, north-central British Columbia (94E). Geol. Fieldwork 1989, B.C. Minist. Energy Mines Petroleum Resour., Paper 1990-1, p. 315-321.

Williams-Jones, A.E., & Ferreira, D.R. (1989). Fluid inclusion studies and the origin of cupriferous calc-silicate hornfelses at Patapedia, Gaspésie, Québec. Current Res., Geol. Surv. Can., Paper 89-1B, p. 83-92.

Clark, J.R., & Williams-Jones, A.E. (1989). New K-Ar isotopic ages of epithermal alteration from the Toodoggone River area, British Columbia (94E). Geol. Fieldwork 1988, B.C. Minist. Energy Mines Petroleum Resour., Paper 1989-1, p. 409-412.

Williams-Jones, A.E., Samson, I.M., & Linnen, R.L. (1986). Preliminary results of a study of the ores, wall rock alteration, and fluid inclusions at the Madeleine copper mine, Gaspé, Québec. Current Res., Geol. Surv. Can., Paper 86 1A, 239 249.

Cattalani, S., & Williams Jones, A.E., (1986) Geological and fluid inclusion studies at the Saint Robert Ag, W, Bi deposit, Eastern Townships, Québec. Current Res., Geol. Surv. Can., Paper 86 1A, 365 374.

Samson, I.M., & Williams-Jones, A.E. (1986). Illite crystallinity studies in the Gaspé Connecticut Valley synclinorium around Barnston, Québec. Current Res., Geol. Surv. Can., Paper 86 1A, 359 364.

van Bosse, J.Y., Samson, I.M., & Williams-Jones, A.E. (1986). Illite crystallinity studies around the Roberts Metal deposit, Eastern Townships, Québec. Current Res., Geol. Surv. Can., Paper 86 1B, 865 868.

Williams-Jones, A.E., and Duba, D. (1984). Projet Ruisseau Slow: cartographie de la cristallinité de l'illite dans le Nord est de Gaspé, Québec. Minist. l'Energie Ressour. Québec, MB84 10, 52 p.

van Bosse, J.Y., & Williams-Jones, A.E. (1984). Metamorphisme et alteration comme indicateurs de fluids hydrothermaux porteurs de cuivre dans l'aureole des Monts McGerrigle, Gaspé, Québec. Minist. l'Energie Ressour. Québec, MB84 12, 80 p.

Williams-Jones, A.E. (1984). Mine Madeleine: etude de la mineralisation et de l'alteration de la roche encaissante. Minist. l'Energie Ressour. Quebec, Report MB84 11, 52 p.