The world of mineral deposits : a beginner's guide to economic geology / Florian Neukirchen, Gunnar Ries.
| Author/creator | Neukirchen, Florian |
| Other author | Ries, Gunnar. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Cham : Springer, 2020. |
| Description | 1 online resource (378 pages) |
| Supplemental Content | ProQuest Ebook Central |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Ch. 1 Introduction -- Ch. 2 The World of Metals -- Ch. 3 Magmatic Deposits -- Ch. 4 Hydrothermal Deposits -- Ch. 5 Deposits Formed by Sedimentation and Weathering -- Ch. 6 Fossil Fuels -- Ch. 7 Industrial Minerals and Rocks. |
| Abstract | This vivid introduction to economic geology not only describes the most important deposit types, but also the processes involved in their formation. Magmatic, hydrothermal and sedimentary processes as well as weathering and alteration are explained in the framework of plate tectonics and the history of the Earth. The chapter about fossil fuels includes unconventional deposits and the much-debated fracking. Other topics covered are exploration, mining and economic aspects like commodity prices. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Source of description | Print version record. |
| Issued in other form | Print version: Neukirchen, Florian. World of Mineral Deposits : A Beginner's Guide to Economic Geology. Cham : Springer, ©2020 9783030343453 |
| ISBN | 9783030343460 (electronic bk.) |
| ISBN | 3030343464 (electronic bk.) |
| Standard identifier# | 10.1007/978-3-030-34346-0 |
| Standard identifier# | 10.1007/978-3-030-34 |
| Stock number | com.springer.onix.9783030343460 Springer Nature |
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| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |