An Introduction to Economic Geology and Its Environmental Impact

by Anthony M. Evans (Formerly of Department of Geology, University of Leicester)

• ISBN13: 9781444313529
• ISBN10: 1444313525
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2009-05-01
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Summary

As it has grown in length and level through successive edtions, the same author's Introduction to Ore Geology (now Ore Geology and Industrial Minerals) has left behind its original audience: first- and second -ear students. This new textbook, designed to fill that niche , was written specifically for introductory courses. Introduction to Economic Geology and Its Environmental Impact covers oil, coal, water and nuclear fuels, as well as economically important ores and bulk minerals. In keeping with current concerns and constraints, particular attention is paid to the impact of mining and drilling on the environment

Table of Contents

Introduction

Some aspects of mining and mining economics

Nature and morphology of mineral deposits

Textures and structures of ore and gangue minerals

Genesis of mineral deposits

Geothermometry, geobarometry, paragenetic sequence, zoning and classification of ore deposits

Diamond deposits

The carbonatite-alkaline igneous ore environment

Pegnatite and greisen deposits

Orthoagmatic deposits of chromium, platinum, titanium and iron associated with basic and ultrabasic rocks

Orthomagmatic copper-nickel-iron (-platinoid_ deposits associated with basic and ultrabasic rocks

The skarn environment

Disseminated and stockwork deposits associated with plutonic intrusives

Stratiform sulphide and oxide deposits

The vein association and related deposits

Strata-bound deposits

Sedimentary deposits

Residual deposits and supergene enrichment

Industrial minerals

Water - the essential mineral

Gas and oil

Coal

Nuclear energy

Geothermal energy

Metamorphism of ore deposits

Mineral deposits in space and time

Table of mineral formulae

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