David Ian Groves, M. Santosh

Mineral Systems, Earth Evolution, and Global Metallogeny (eBook, ePUB)

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Produktbeschreibung

Mineral Systems, Earth Evolution, and Global Metallogeny provides insights into the critical parameters of Earth's evolution, particularly in terms of thermal state, tectonics, and the atmosphere-hydrosphere-biosphere system, that control the metallogeny of the planet. World-class to giant mineral systems are described and interpreted in terms of their relationship to critical periods of change in tectonic regimes within the supercontinent cycle and evolution of the mantle lithosphere. Specific times of formation of highly anomalous giant mineral systems, such as the so-called Boring Billion, are discussed together with specific tectonic environments, such as craton edges and thick lithosphere margins.

Mineral Systems, Earth Evolution, and Global Metallogeny provides an overview of how the evolution of Earth has dictated the nature and distribution of its mineral resources that are the foundation of our modern industries and provides insights into critical parameters for conceptual exploration targeting. Researchers, academicians, undergraduate and graduate students, and geologists in the fields of economic geology, geologic exploration, mineral systems, and earth evolution will find this to be a helpful textbook in understanding the timing and distribution of the world's major mineral deposits are related to critical parameters controlling earth evolution.

• Draws together aspects of each book section through summary tables
• Synthesizes data in each book section using summary diagrams/figures
• Provides continuity between related sections of the book by providing end-of-chapter bullet-point conclusions

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Elsevier Science & Techn.
• Seitenzahl: 300
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. September 2023
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780443216855
• Artikelnr.: 69076206

Autorenporträt

David Ian Groves is an economic geologist and Emeritus Professor at the University of Western Australia. He had a very successful academic career in terms of 500 highly cited published papers and book chapters, keynote and invited lectures, as well as mentorship of many outstanding postgraduates. He has been awarded 14 medals and prizes, including the SEG Silver and Penrose Gold Medals and the SGA-Newmont Gold Medal, and being inducted into the Australian Academy of Sciences as a Fellow. Since his retirement from UWA, David has been made a National Geoscience Champion by the Australian Geoscience Council, one of the 125 Faces of Geoscience and AIMM Distinguished Lecturer for 2020 by the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. He has continued his academic career at the China University of Geosciences in Beijing (CUGB), and consulted to industry, being involved in greenfield gold discoveries in Tanzania, Ethiopia, and Canada.

Inhaltsangabe

1. Introduction 2. Representative Examples of Mineral System Models 3.
Summary Mineral Systems Models for Relevant Systems 4. The Critical Role of
Subduction 5. Mineral Systems, Tectonics, and the Supercontinent Cycle 6.
The Anomalous Boring Billion 7. Paleoproterozoic Great Oxidation Event 8.
Cambrian Explosion of Life 9. The Role of Craton and Thick Lithosphere
Margins 10. Implications for Global Exploration 11. References