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(a) Alteration filter SiO2 vs. CIA diagram61,62; (b) CIA vs. Na2O/K2O diagram63, (c) The alteration box AI vs. CCPI64, (d) alteration index (AI) versus advanced argillic alteration index (AAAI)diagram (Williams and Davidson, 2004).