Ore geology and industrial minerals : an introduction
Much new data and many new ideas have emerged in the area of ore geology and industrial minerals since publication of the second edition of this text in 1987. The overriding philosophy behind this new edition is the inclusion and integration of this new material within the established framework of the text. The third edition is re-presented in the modern double-column format. Non-metallic deposits of industrial and bulk materials are fully covered to meet the changing emphasis of courses in applied geology. In addition, chapter 1 has been considerably enlarged to include a section on mineral e
eBook, English, 1993
Blackwell Scientific Publications, Oxford, 1993
1 online resource (x, 389 pages, 1 sheet) : illustrations, maps
9781444314052, 144431405X
441400458
Ore Geology and Industrial Minerals, THIRD EDITION; Contents; Preface to the third edition; Preface to the second edition; Preface to the first edition; Units and abbreviations; Part 1: Principles; 1: Some elementary aspects of mineral economics; 2: The nature and morphology of the principal types of ore deposit; 3: Textures and structures of ore and gangue minerals. Fluid inclusions. Wall rock alteration; 4: Some major theories of are genesis; 5: Geothermometry, geobarometry, paragenetic sequence, zoning and dating of ore deposits; Part 2: Examples of the more important types of ore deposit