Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Geology
Languages : en
Pages : 74
Book Description
Report
Author: Mineral Occurrences and Exploration Potential of the Bangemall Basin
Author: Roger William CooperPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Geology, Structural
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
Hydrothermal Processes and Mineral Systems
Author: Franco PirajnoPublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 140208613X
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 1250
Book Description
Hydrothermal processes on Earth have played an important role in the evolution of our planet. These processes link the lithosphere, hydrosphere and biosphere in continuously evolving dynamic systems. Terrestrial hydrothermal processes have been active since water condensed to form the hydrosphere, most probably from about 4.4 Ga. The circulation of hot aqueous solution (hydrothermal systems) at, and below, the Earth’s surface is ultimately driven by magmatic heat. This book presents an in-depth review of hydrothermal proceses and systems that form beneath the oceans and in intracontinental rifts, continental margins and magmatic arcs. The interaction of hydrothermal fluids with rockwalls, the hydrophere and the biophere, together with changes in their composition through time and space, contribute to the formation of a wide range of mineral deposit types and associated wallrock alteration. On Earth, sites of hydrothermal activity support varied ecosystems based on a range of chemotrophic microorganisms both at surface and in the subsurface. This book also provides an overview of hydrothermal systems associated with meteorite impacts and explores the possibility that hydrothermal processes operate on other terrestrial planets, such as Mars, or satellites of the outer planets such as Titan and Europa. Possible analogues of extraterrestrial putative hydrothermal processes pose the intriguing question of whether primitive life, as we know it, may exist or existed in these planetary bodies. Audience: This volume will be of interest to scientists and researchers in geosciences and life sciences departments, as well as to professionals and scientists involved in mining and mineral exploration.
Mineral Occurrences and Exploration Potential of the East Pilbara
Author: K. M. FergusonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 124
Book Description
Mineral Occurrences and Exploration Potential of the West Kimberley
Author: Lee Yvonne HassanPublisher:
ISBN: 9780730789543
Category : Geology, Economic
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Geochemistry
Author: Mineral Occurrences and Exploration Potential of the West Pilbara 2002 Update
Author: The MERIWA Effect
Author: Jasmina BrankovichPublisher:
ISBN: 9781876268923
Category : Mineral industries
Languages : en
Pages : 142
Book Description
Palaeoproterozoic Supercontinents and Global Evolution
Author: Steven Michael ReddyPublisher: Geological Society of London
ISBN: 9781862392830
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 376
Book Description
The Palaeoproterozoic era (2500-1600 Ma) is a critical period of Earth history, with dynamic evolution from the deep planetary interior to its surface environment. Several lines of geological evidence suggest the existence of at least one pre-Rodinia supercontinent, named Nuna or Columbia, which formed near the end of Palaeoproterozoic time. Prior to this assembly, there may have been an older supercontinent (Kenorland) or perhaps only independently drifting supercratons. The tectonic records of amalgamation and dispersal of these ancient landmasses provide a framework that links processes of the deep Earth with those of its fluid envelope. The sixteen papers in this volume present reviews and new analytical data that span the geological record of Palaeoproterozoic Earth. The volume is useful as a reference book for students and professional geoscientists interested in this important period of global evolution.
Large Igneous Provinces
Author: Richard E. ErnstPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1316060519
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 667
Book Description
Large igneous provinces (LIPs) are intraplate magmatic events, involving volumes of mainly mafic magma upwards of 100,000 km3, and often above 1 million km3. They are linked to continental break-up, global environmental catastrophes, regional uplift and a variety of ore deposit types. In this up-to-date, fascinating book, leading expert Richard E. Ernst explores all aspects of LIPs, beginning by introducing their definition and essential characteristics. Topics covered include continental and oceanic LIPs; their origins, structures, and geochemistry; geological and environmental effects; association with silicic, carbonatite and kimberlite magmatism; and analogues of LIPs in the Archean, and on other planets. The book concludes with an assessment of LIPs' influence on natural resources such as mineral deposits, petroleum and aquifers. This is a one-stop resource for researchers and graduate students in a wide range of disciplines, including tectonics, igneous petrology, geochemistry, geophysics, Earth history, and planetary geology, and for mining industry professionals.