Author : A. Button
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Geology
ISBN : PSU:000017970044
Transvaal and Hamersley Basins
A. Button
Transvaal And Hamersley Basins
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The Proterozoic Biosphere
J. William Schopf,Cornelis Klein
Author : J. William Schopf,Cornelis Klein
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 1408 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1992-06-26
Category : Science
ISBN : 0521366151
The Proterozoic Biosphere by J. William Schopf,Cornelis Klein Pdf
First published in 1992, The Proterozoic Biosphere was the first major study of the paleobiology of the Proterozoic Earth.
Iron-Formation: Facts and Problems
A.F. Trendall,R.C. Morris
Author : A.F. Trendall,R.C. Morris
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 557 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2000-04-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 008086905X
Iron-Formation: Facts and Problems by A.F. Trendall,R.C. Morris Pdf
Iron-Formation: Facts and Problems
Ore Deposits and Mantle Plumes
Franco Pirajno
Author : Franco Pirajno
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 572 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2013-11-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789401725026
Ore Deposits and Mantle Plumes by Franco Pirajno Pdf
PERTH Western Australia March 2000 Increasingly explorationists are seeking to find new ore deposits in poorly prospected areas, be they geographically remote, such as in the Arctic, or geologically remote, such as those under sedimentary cover. Modern prospecting techniques, including low-detection-level geochemistry and the use of advanced geophysical instrumentation have greatly assisted explorers but fundamental to any soundly based exploration program remains an understanding of the geological framework of ore deposits. This allows the development of deposit models on macroscopic and mesoscopic scales. This book by Dr. Franeo Pirajno draws on his extensive and wide global experience. To set the scene for a discussion of ore deposit generation Franeo details the Earths internal structures and mantle dynamics. He then explores the impact of mantle plumes on the crust and in particular their role in the production of magmatic environments, and in continental scale rifting. This includes a descriptive section on magmatic provinces around the globe, which highlights the importance of plumes. Any study of Earth processes needs to take into account the effects of extraterrestrial bombardment, and in particular the results from the impacts of large bolides. The effects of these impacts on the atmosphere and on life have now been recognised as profound. It is likely that the effect ofthese impacts on the Earth's crust is as equally profound.
Precambrian of the Southern Hemisphere
D.R. Hunter
Author : D.R. Hunter
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 881 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1981-01-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 0080869017
Precambrian of the Southern Hemisphere by D.R. Hunter Pdf
Precambrian of the Southern Hemisphere
Archean Evolution of the Pilbara Craton and Fortescue Basin
Arthur H. Hickman
Author : Arthur H. Hickman
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 501 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2023-03-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783031180071
Archean Evolution of the Pilbara Craton and Fortescue Basin by Arthur H. Hickman Pdf
One of today’s major geoscientific controversies centres on the origin of the Archean granite‒greenstone terranes. Is the geology of these scattered remnants of our planet’s early crust consistent with the theory that modern-style plate-tectonic processes operated from the early Archean, or does it indicate that tectonic and magmatic processes were different in the Archean? Earth has clearly evolved since its initial formation, so at what stage did its processes of crustal growth first resemble those of today? The logical place to seek answers to these intriguing and important questions is within the best-preserved early Archean crust. The Pilbara region of northwest Australia is internationally famous for its abundant and exceptionally well-preserved fossil evidence of early life. However, until recently the area has received much less recognition for the key evidence it provides on early Archean crustal evolution. This book presents and interprets this evidence through a new stage-by-stage account of the development of the Pilbara’s geological record between 3.53 and 2.63 Ga. The Archean Pilbara crust represents one fragment of Earth’s oldest known supercontinent Vaalbara, which also included the Kaapvaal Craton of southern Africa. Recognition of Vaalbara expands the background database for both these areas, allowing us to more fully understand each of them.
Time- and Strata-Bound Ore Deposits
D.D. Klemm,H.-J. Schneider
Author : D.D. Klemm,H.-J. Schneider
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 451 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783642668067
Time- and Strata-Bound Ore Deposits by D.D. Klemm,H.-J. Schneider Pdf
The problem of time-and strata-bound formation of ore deposits has during the past decade become one of the most debated topics in cur rent international discussion. Due to the amazing results of modern mineral exploration and world-wide geophysical research, the mutual relationship between the complex geological history pf a crustal seg ment and the development of distinct metallogenic provinces (ore belts) has received much interest. Reviewing the earth's history in this light one can now recognize metallogenic epochs even of global range which document the existence of world-wide time-bound ore enrich ments. The knowledge of these metallogenetic processes has been growing step by step for several decades. It began with simple observations and sceptic interpretations, which at first threw heretical spot lights on to the edifices of the prevailing theories on granitic differentiation as the favoured source of ore deposits. It was obvious that the new ideas at first referred to ore enrichments in sedimentary sequences, nowadays summarized under the term strata-bound, and mainly interpreted as stratiform or sedimentary ore deposits. Moreover, the modern term "strata-bound" also includes ore mineralizations which are bound to distinct units of layered (intrusive or extrusive) igneous complexes as a general descriptive term without genetical restriction! Albert Maucher is one of the representatives of the initial era who discussed these genetical questions critically in the decade before the 2nd World War.
Hydrothermal Mineral Deposits
Franco Pirajno
Author : Franco Pirajno
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 721 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783642756719
Hydrothermal Mineral Deposits by Franco Pirajno Pdf
This book is intended primarily for exploration geologists and post graduate students attending specialist courses in mineral exploration. Exploration geologists are engaged not only in the search for new mineral deposits, but also in the extension and re-assessment of existing ones. To succeed in these tasks, the exploration geologist is required to be a "generalist" of the Earth sciences rather than a specialist. The exploration geologist needs to be familiar with most aspects of the geology of ore deposits, and detailed knowledge as well as experience play an all important role in the successful exploration for mineral commodities. In order to achieve this, it is essential that the exploration geologist be up to date with the latest developments in the evolution of concepts and ideas in the Earth sciences. This is no easy task, as thousands of publications appear every year in an ever increasing number of journals, periodicals and books. For this reason it is also difficult, at times, to locate appropriate references on a particular mineral deposit type, although this problem is alleviated by the existence of large bibliographic data bases of geological records, abstracts and papers on computers. During my teaching to explorationists and, indeed, during my years of work as an explorationist, the necessity of having a text dealing with the fundamental aspects of hydrothermal mineral deposits has always been compelling. Metallic mineral deposits can be categorised into three great families, namely: (I) magmatic; (2) sedimentary and residual; (3) hydrothermal.
Geology and Recognition Criteria for Uranium Deposits of the Quartz-pebble Conglomerate Type
A. Button
Author : A. Button
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Uranium mines and mining
ISBN : STANFORD:36105211266171
Geology and Recognition Criteria for Uranium Deposits of the Quartz-pebble Conglomerate Type by A. Button Pdf
The Precambrian Earth
P.G. Eriksson,Wladyslaw Altermann,D.R. Nelson,W.U. Mueller,O. Catuneanu,Octavian Catuneanu
Author : P.G. Eriksson,Wladyslaw Altermann,D.R. Nelson,W.U. Mueller,O. Catuneanu,Octavian Catuneanu
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 966 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2004-03-04
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780080542591
The Precambrian Earth by P.G. Eriksson,Wladyslaw Altermann,D.R. Nelson,W.U. Mueller,O. Catuneanu,Octavian Catuneanu Pdf
In this book the editors strive to cover all primary (i.e. non-applied) topics in Precambrian geology in a non-partisan way, by using a large team of international authors to present their datasets and highly divergent viewpoints. The chapters address: celestial origins of Earth and succeeding extraterrestrial impact events; generation of continental crust and the greenstone-granite debate; the interaction of mantle plumes and plate tectonics over Precambrian time; Precambrian volcanism, emphasising komatiite research; evolution and models for Earth's hydrosphere and atmosphere; evolution of life and its influence on Precambrian ocean chemistry and chemical sedimentation; sedimentation through Precambrian time; the application of sequence stratigraphy to the Precambrian rock record. Each topic is introduced and a non-partisan closing commentary provided at the end of each chapter. The final chapter blends the major geological events and rates at which important processes occurred into a synthesis, which postulates a number of "event clusters" in the Precambrian when significant changes occurred in many natural systems and geological environments. Also available in paperback, ISBN: 0-444-51509-7
Extreme Depositional Environments
Marjorie A. Chan,Allen William Archer
Author : Marjorie A. Chan,Allen William Archer
Publisher : Geological Society of America
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2003-01-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 0813723701
Extreme Depositional Environments by Marjorie A. Chan,Allen William Archer Pdf
Bibliography and Ore Occurrence Data
Bozzano G Luisa
Author : Bozzano G Luisa
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 572 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2012-12-02
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780444597625
Bibliography and Ore Occurrence Data by Bozzano G Luisa Pdf
Handbook of Strata-Bound and Stratiform Ore Deposits, Volume 10: Bibliography and Ore Occurrence Data Indexes, Volumes 8-10 focuses on bibliography and ore occurrence data indexes. The selection first elaborates on the supplementary bibliography of strata-bound and stratiform ore deposits from 1974-1978, including information on antimony, bismuth, chromium, climatology, copper, diffusion, fluid inclusions, fluorite, isotopes, lead-zinc, lithium, magnesite, and manganese. Also mentioned are metallogeny, metamorphism, placers, red beads, sulfides, uranium, and vanadium. The book also presents data on the worldwide distribution of stratiform and strata-bound ore deposits, as well as data sources and reliability, maps of North and South America, Europe, Asia, Australia and western Pacific, and Africa. The text offers information on references index part III and subject index part III. The selection is a valuable source of data for researchers wanting to explore ore deposits.
Biogeochemistry of Ancient and Modern Environments
P. A. Trudinger,M. R. Walter,B. J. Ralph
Author : P. A. Trudinger,M. R. Walter,B. J. Ralph
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 703 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2013-06-29
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783662265826
Biogeochemistry of Ancient and Modern Environments by P. A. Trudinger,M. R. Walter,B. J. Ralph Pdf
This volume contains a selection of papers presented to the Fourth Internation~l Symposium on Environmental Biogeochemistry (ISEB), and a conference on Biogeochemistry in Relation to Mining Industry and Environmental Pollution (Leaching Conference), held in Canberra, Aust ralia on August 26-31 and September 3-4, 1979, respectively. The ISEB were established to provide "a forum for uninhibited exchange of information and ideas among the biological, chemical, atmospheric and geolorical scientists working in the common area of biogeochemistry, encompassing soil and other earth sciences as well as the hydrosphere and atmosphere", By linking the fourth ISEB with the Leachin~ Conference the scope of discussions was extended to encompass the application of biogeochemical processes to the mining industry. This wide-ranging philosophy is reflected in the breadth and diversity of the subjects covered in this book. The published papers are expanded versions of those presented at the meetings. They have all been scrutinized by at least one referee in addition to the editors. About 20% of the contributions to the meetings are not included, either because authors did not wish to publish or because the papers were not accepted by the editors.
Organic Matter and Mineralisation: Thermal Alteration, Hydrocarbon Generation and Role in Metallogenesis
M. V. Glikson,M. Mastalerz
Author : M. V. Glikson,M. Mastalerz
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 468 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2013-03-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789401594745
Organic Matter and Mineralisation: Thermal Alteration, Hydrocarbon Generation and Role in Metallogenesis by M. V. Glikson,M. Mastalerz Pdf
This book demonstrates the direct link between petroleum, the derivative of organic materials, and ore bodies. The studies reported here highlight the common factors between hydrocarbons and mineral concentrations, such as heat sources, migration routes and likely traps. It emphasizes the role that hydrothermal processes play in the genesis of both petroleum generation and ore-grade mineralization. The presence of oil residue in the form of bitumen and pyrobitumen in all sediment-hosted ore bodies throughout the geological record is a testimony to their common diagenetic history. Studies of active hydrothermal systems reported in this book describe the processes and derivatives in these environments, linking hydrocarbon generation and mineral precipitation. A comparison with residual oil in many ore bodies and mineralization occurrences in the geological record, as depicted in this book, can be explained in terms of processes in active hydrothermal systems. One of the most interesting and challenging recent discoveries, that of living nano-bacteria, is reported in this book. The `nanobes', as they have recently been dubbed, have been suggested as the link between the living and non-living matter. The resemblance of these nano-organisms to fossil forms observed in a Martian meteorite have been reported recently in the media. Likewise the similarity to nano-bacteria in Archaean sediments is highlighted in two chapters of the book.
Geochemistry of Sedimentary Ore Deposits
J.B. Maynard
Author : J.B. Maynard
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 297 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781461394938
Geochemistry of Sedimentary Ore Deposits by J.B. Maynard Pdf
This book is an outgrowth of my interest in the chemistry of sedimentary rocks. In teaching geochemistry, I realized that the best examples for many chemical processes are drawn from the study of ore deposits. Consequently, we initiated a course at The University of Cincinnati entitled "Sedimentary Ore Deposits," which serves as the final quarter course for both our sedimentary petrology and our ore deposits sequence, and this book is based on that teaching experience. Because of my orientation, the treatment given is perhaps more sedimentological than is usually found in books on ore deposits, but I hope that this proves to be an advantage. It will also be obvious that I have drawn heavily on the ideas and techniques of Robert Garrels. A number of people have helped with the creation of this book. I am especially grateful to my students and colleagues at Cincinnati and The Memorial University of Newfoundland for suffering through preliminary versions in my courses. I particularly thank Bill Jenks, Malcolm Annis, and Dave Strong. For help with field work I thank A. Hallam, R. Hiscott, J. Hudson, R. Kepferle, P. O'Kita, A. Robertson, C. Stone, and R. Stevens. I am also deeply indebted to Bob Stevens for many hours of insightful discussion.