Potassic Igneous Rocks and Associated Gold-Copper Mineralization
This book reviews the geochemical and petrological characteristics of potassic igneous rock complexes, and investigates the various tectonic settings in which these rocks occur. The authors provide an overview and classification of these rocks and elucidate the geochemical differences between barren...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Springer International Publishing
2019, 2019
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| Edition: | 5th ed. 2019 |
| Series: | Mineral Resource Reviews
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| Collection: | Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- Introduction
- Definitions and Nomenclature
- Tectonic Settings of Potassic Igneous Rocks
- Selected Type-Localities of Potassic Igneous Rocks from the Five Tectonic Settings
- Primary Enrichment of Precious Metals in Potassic Igneous Rocks
- Direct Associations Between Potassic Igneous Rocks and Gold-Copper Deposits
- Direct Associations Between Potassic Igneous Rocks and Copper-Gold Deposits on Craton Margins
- Indirect Associations Between Lamprophyres and Gold-Copper Deposits
- Halogen Contents of Mineralized Versus Unmineralized Potassic Igneous Rocks
- Implications for Mineral Exploration in Arc Environments
- Characteristics of Some Gold-Copper Deposits Associated with Potassic Igneous Rocks