Metal Deposits in Relation to Plate Tectonics

Metal Deposits in Relation to Plate Tectonics
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Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages : 677
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ISBN-10 : 9783662086810
ISBN-13 : 3662086816
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Book Synopsis Metal Deposits in Relation to Plate Tectonics by : Frederick J. Sawkins

Download or read book Metal Deposits in Relation to Plate Tectonics written by Frederick J. Sawkins and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-04-17 with total page 677 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book metal deposits, in particular those of non-ferrous and precious metals, are classified and analyzed in terms of their plate tectonic settings. This approach allows a meaningful treatment of metal deposits of different types and provides significant insights into both their genesis and formative environments. The updated 2nd edition incorporates the most significant advances in economic geology of the last 5 years. Particular attention is paid to the geological settings and generative models of gold deposits of all kinds.


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