Sediment Hosted Mineral Deposits

Author : M. Deb,Wayne David Goodfellow
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Science
ISBN : 0849330807

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Sediment Hosted Lead-Zinc Sulphide Deposits by M. Deb,Wayne David Goodfellow Pdf

The Deposit Modeling Program was founded by UNESCO-IUGS with the major aim to disseminate knowledge from scientists in more developed countries to their counterparts from less developed ones. A fringe benefit of this effort was the compilation of information on existing models and promotion of topical workshops in developing countries. This book is the result of one such workshop that took place in Delhi and Udaipur, India, in December 2001. Sediment-hosted Lead-Zinc Sulphide Deposits compiles the work of renowned economic geologists from three continents. The authors highlight the recent advances in the understanding of the temporal and tectono-stratigraphic distribution of sediment-hosted Pb-Zn sulphide ores and processes governing their genesis. The first section comprises five chapters covering some of the most important deposits of this class in Australia and Canada in detail, emphasizing their genetic models. It also includes a paper on the "geoenvironmental model," which concerns behavior before mining and resulting from mining, processing, and smelting. The second section discusses the mineralized terranes in the state of Rajasthan, northwest India, which host three major sulphide deposits. This reference is packed with color and black and white photographs, illustrations, charts, and graphs, making it a valuable, up-to-date resource for any geologist or geotechnical scientist studying major mineral deposits.

Author : Lluis Fontbote,Maria Boni
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 471 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2013-03-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783662030547

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Sediment-Hosted Zn-Pb Ores by Lluis Fontbote,Maria Boni Pdf

Sediment-hosted deposits are the main source of zinc and lead. In this volume, the reader will find the most recent developments in research including: - Fluid migration leading to formation of Zn-Pb ores in sedimentary basins. Relationships to orogenic events and to geothermic anomalies - Transport of metals and precipitation mechanisms. The role played by fluid mixing, fluid-rock reaction, organic matter, and thiosulfates - Paleomagnetic dating of ore deposits - The association of Mississippi Valley-type ore deposits to diapiric salt structures - Geochemical investigations applied to exploration for sediment-hosted Zn-Pb deposits - Economic aspects. The broad geographical coverage is an additional aspect which will interest both researchers and explorationists.

Author : Kula Misra
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 857 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789401139250

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Understanding Mineral Deposits by Kula Misra Pdf

Mineral deposits have supplied useful or valuable material for human consumption long before they became objects of scientific curiosity or commercial exploitation. In fact, the earliest human interest in rocks was probably because of the easily accessible, useful (e. g. , red pigment in the form of earthy hematite) or valuable (e. g. , native gold and gemstones) materials they contained at places. In modem times, the study of mineral deposits has evolved into an applied science employing detailed field observations, sophisticated laboratory techniques for additional information, and computer modeling to build complex hypotheses. Understanding concepts that would someday help geologists to find new mineral deposits or exploit the known ones more efficiently have always been, and will continue to be, at the core of any course on mineral deposits, but it is a fascinating subject in its own right, even for students who do not intend to be professional economic geologists. I believe that a course on mineral deposits should be designed as a "capstone course" that illustrates a comprehensive application of concepts from many other disciplines in geology (mineralogy, stratigraphy and sedimentation, structure and tectonics, petrology, geochemistry, paleontology, geomorphology, etc. ). This book is intended as a text for such an introductory course in economic geology, primarily for senior undergraduate and graduate students in colleges and universities. It should also serve as a useful information resource for professional economic geologists.

Author : J. Parnell,Y. Lianjun,C. Changming
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2009-04-03
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781444303889

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Sediment-Hosted Mineral Deposits by J. Parnell,Y. Lianjun,C. Changming Pdf

This publication consists of papers delivered at an International Symposium of the International Association of Sedimentologists held at Beijing, Peoples' Republic of China in August, 1988. The theme of the symposium was sedimentology related to mineral deposits and incorporated meetings of three International Geological Correlation Programmes (IGCP) Projects; IGCP 219 on Comparative Lacustrine Sedimentology in Space and Time, IGCP 226 on Manganese Deposits, and IGCP 254 on Metalliferous Black Shales. This book is intended for earth scientists and advanced students studying/working in the areas of sedimentology, petroleum geology, ore geology and economic geology.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Diagenesis
ISBN : 1629490121

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Sedimentary and Diagenetic Mineral Deposits by Anonim Pdf

Major oil companies have been using techniques of quantitative basin analysis in exploration for a decade or more. Applying comprehensive basin analysis to mineral exploration is a logical and helpful approach to understanding sediment-hosted ore deposits and predicting their occurrence, location and origin.

Author : Waldemar Lindgren
Publisher : New York, Hill
Page : 984 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1919
Category : Ore deposits
ISBN : STANFORD:36105033105706

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Mineral Deposits by Waldemar Lindgren Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:255295417

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Economic Geology by Anonim Pdf

Author : U.S. Geological Survey National Mineral Resource Assessment Team
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0607951117

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1998 Assessment of Undiscovered Deposits of Gold, Silver, Copper, Lead, and Zinc in the United States by U.S. Geological Survey National Mineral Resource Assessment Team Pdf

Author : Günther H. Friedrich,Alexandr D. Genkin,Anthony L. Naldrett,John D. Ridge,Richard H. Sillitoe,Frank M. Vokes
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 592 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783642709029

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Geology and Metallogeny of Copper Deposits by Günther H. Friedrich,Alexandr D. Genkin,Anthony L. Naldrett,John D. Ridge,Richard H. Sillitoe,Frank M. Vokes Pdf

Author : Günther H. Friedrich,Peter M. Herzig
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2013-03-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783662025383

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Base Metal Sulfide Deposits in Sedimentary and Volcanic Environments by Günther H. Friedrich,Peter M. Herzig Pdf

The geology and metallogeny of "base metal sulfide deposits" in Europe, Africa and Australia was the topic of the DMG-GDMB-SAG Joint Meeting held in Aachen (FRG), September 16-19, 1985. Divided into two parts, the presented papers cover the description and interpretation of sediment-hosted as well as volcanic-sediment-hosted and volcanic-hosted copper-zinc-lead (gold-silver) deposits. The present compilation is an overview of current research activities and results on copper-zinc-lead deposits in classical mining districts considering geological, lithological, geochemical and tectonic parameters of ore formation. Even in periods of depressed metal prices, "base metal sulfide deposits" still remain one of the most attractive mineral exploration targets. This extensive review provides valuable information to researchers and explorationists.

Author : Olof Roger Eckstrand
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Nature
ISBN : UOM:39015042066384

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Canadian Mineral Deposit Types by Olof Roger Eckstrand Pdf

Summaries of the main geological characteristics of 40 Canadian mineral deposit types are presented in a systematic format. Includes deposits in Yukon and NWT.

Author : D. Blundell,N. Arndt,P.R. Cobbold,C. Heinrich
Publisher : Newnes
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2006-02-07
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780080931340

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Geodynamics and Ore Deposit Evolution in Europe by D. Blundell,N. Arndt,P.R. Cobbold,C. Heinrich Pdf

This book presents a new synthesis of the major metallogenic provinces of Europe and the geodynamic processes involved that can lead to the formation of world-class ore deposits. It represents the culmination of a 5-year research programme, GEODE, set up by the European Science Foundation, that brought together researchers across Europe from a wide range of disciplines into collaborative research projects. They focused on five metallogenic provinces across Europe; the Precambrian Fennoscandian Shield, the Upper Palaeozoic Urals, the Variscides of France and SW Iberia, the Alpine–Balkan–Carpathian–Dinaride belt and sediment-hosted deposits of Europe. Because of the long and well-known tectonic history of Europe and the diversity of ore deposits, linkages between geodynamics and ore deposit evolution have been established and new insights into mineralizing fluids and ore formation processes have been gained. Presented as a set of individual review papers and a final synthesis, this book offers a coherent and structured appraisal of geodynamics and metallogeny in Europe, with valuable lessons for mineral exploration and research throughout the world.

Author : Richard Edwards
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 466 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789401180566

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Ore Deposit Geology and its Influence on Mineral Exploration by Richard Edwards Pdf

Why another book about Ore Deposits? There are a number of factors which motivated us to write this text and which may provide an answer to this question. Firstly our colleagues are predominantly mining engineers and minerals processing technologists, which provides us with a different perspective of ore deposits from many academic geologists. Secondly we have found that most existing texts are either highly theoretical or merely descriptive: we have attempted to examine the practical implications of the geological setting and genetic models of particular ore deposit types. We have written the text primarily for undergraduates who are taking options in Economic Geology towards the end of a Degree Course in Geology. However, we hope that the text will also prove valuable to geologists working in the mining industry. The text is to a large extent based on a review of the existing literature up to the end of 1984. However, we have visited most of the mining districts cited in the text and have also corresponded extensively with geologists to extend our knowledge beyond the published literature. Nonetheless writing a text-book on Ore Deposits is a demanding task and it is inevitable that sins of both omission and commission have been committed. We would therefore welcome comments from readers which can be incorporated in future editions. RICHARD EDW ARDS KEITH ATKINSON Cmnhome School (~n\1illcs April 1985 Glossary Adit A horizontal, or near horizontal, passage from the surface into a mme.

Author : Swapan Kumar Haldar
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 437 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2020-07-29
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780323851367

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Introduction to Mineralogy and Petrology by Swapan Kumar Haldar Pdf

Introduction to Mineralogy and Petrology, second edition, presents the essentials of both disciplines through an approach accessible to industry professionals, academic researchers, and students alike. This new edition emphasizes the relationship between rocks and minerals, right from the structures created during rock formation through the economics of mineral deposits. While petrology is classified on the lines of geological evolution and rock formation, mineralogy speaks to the physical and chemical properties, uses, and global occurrences for each mineral, emphasizing the need for the growth of human development. The primary goal is for the reader to identify minerals in all respects, including host-rocks, and mineral deposits, with additional knowledge of mineral-exploration, resource, extraction, process, and ultimate use. To help provide a comprehensive analysis across ethical and socio-economic dimensions, a separate chapter describes the hazards associated with minerals, rocks, and mineral industries, and the consequences to humanity along with remedies and case studies. New to the second edition: includes coverage of minerals and petrology in extra-terrestrial environments as well as case studies on the hazards of the mining industry. Addresses the full scope of core concepts of mineralogy and petrology, including crystal structure, formation and grouping of minerals and soils, definition, origin, structure and classification of igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks Features more than 250 figures, illustrations and color photographs to vividly explore the fundamental principles of mineralogy and petrology Offers a holistic approach to both subjects, beginning with the formation of geologic structures that is followed by the hosting of mineral deposits and the exploration and extraction of lucrative, usable products that improve the health of global economies Includes new content on minerals and petrology in extraterrestrial environments and case studies on hazards in the mining industry

Author : K. J. Schulz
Publisher : Geological Survey
Page : 868 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Industrial minerals
ISBN : 1411339916

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Critical Mineral Resources of the United States by K. J. Schulz Pdf

As the importance and dependence of specific mineral commodities increase, so does concern about their supply. The United States is currently 100 percent reliant on foreign sources for 20 mineral commodities and imports the majority of its supply of more than 50 mineral commodities. Mineral commodities that have important uses and face potential supply disruption are critical to American economic and national security. However, a mineral commodity's importance and the nature of its supply chain can change with time; a mineral commodity that may not have been considered critical 25 years ago may be critical today, and one considered critical today may not be so in the future. The U.S. Geological Survey has produced this volume to describe a select group of mineral commodities currently critical to our economy and security. For each mineral commodity covered, the authors provide a comprehensive look at (1) the commodity's use; (2) the geology and global distribution of the mineral deposit types that account for the present and possible future supply of the commodity; (3) the current status of production, reserves, and resources in the United States and globally; and (4) environmental considerations related to the commodity's production from different types of mineral deposits. The volume describes U.S. critical mineral resources in a global context, for no country can be self-sufficient for all its mineral commodity needs, and the United States will always rely on global mineral commodity supply chains. This volume provides the scientific understanding of critical mineral resources required for informed decisionmaking by those responsible for ensuring that the United States has a secure and sustainable supply of mineral commodities.