This book systematically describes and illustrates major ore deposit types, and links deposits to geological settings and the processes behind their formation.
Provides a balance of practical information and the background science for advanced undergraduate and graduate students.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Preface; Glossary; 1. What is an ore deposit?; 2. Magmatic ore deposits; 3. Hydrothermal ore deposits I: magmatic and orogenic environments; 4. Hydrothermal ore deposits II: sedimentary environments; 5. Ore deposits formed in sedimentary environments; 6. Supergene ores and supergene overprinting of ores; References; Index.
