Geochemical methods of prospecting for and evaluation of minerals are applied widely today at all stages of geological exploration. However, geochemical methods of prospecting for many classes of non-metallic minerals have not been elaborated.
This book is a completely revised, updated and expanded edition of the publication by the same authors, which was published in 1987. The contains a collection the latest data on geochemical prospecting for non-metals, which is valuable in view of the anticipated increase of consumption and utilization of non-metallic minerals in the future.
The information on various types of raw material is presented in the following sequence: 1) general data (genetic types, conditions of formation, geological prospecting indications); 2) indicator minerals and elements; 3) geochemical methods of prospecting along dispersion trains and haloes, plus hydrogeochemical and geobotanical methods; 4) primary endogenic haloes; 5) vertical geochemical zonality; 6) methods, stages and sequence of work.
Geochemical methods of prospecting for and evaluation of minerals are applied widely today at all stages of geological exploration. However, geochemical methods of prospecting for many classes of non-metallic minerals have not been elaborated.
This book is a completely revised, updated and expanded edition of the publication by the same authors, which was published in 1987. The contains a collection the latest data on geochemical prospecting for non-metals, which is valuable in view of the anticipated increase of consumption and utilization of non-metallic minerals in the future.
The information on various types of raw material is presented in the following sequence: 1) general data (genetic types, conditions of formation, geological prospecting indications); 2) indicator minerals and elements; 3) geochemical methods of prospecting along dispersion trains and haloes, plus hydrogeochemical and geobotanical methods; 4) primary endogenic haloes; 5) vertical geochemical zonality; 6) methods, stages and sequence of work.
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Preface
TYPES OF NON-METALLIC MINERALS AND GENERAL DATA ON GEOCHEMICAL METHODS OF PROSPECTING
General principles of geochemical migration
Orientation studies
The combination of biogeochemistry and biogeophysics in exploration and prospecting for hidden and buried ore bodies and deposits
Geochemical prospecting of deposits in the moraine cover
Primary geochemical haloes
Application of geochemical methods depending on the scope and objectives of exploration
Element associations
Geochemical exploration of non-metallic deposits by superimposed haloes of halogens
Mercury aureoles and exploration
Concentrations of radioelements
DEPOSITS OF THE FIRST GROUP
Diamonds
Beryl, topaz and tourmaline
Emerald
Corundum, sapphire, ruby and spinel
Rhodonite
Graphite
Asbestos
Mica--muscovite
Mica--phlogopite
Rock crystal
Iceland spar
Malachite
Chrysoprase
Turquoise
Conclusions
DEPOSITS OF THE SECOND GROUP
Apatite
Phosphorite
Boron
Barite
Fluorite and cryolite
Sulphur
Salts
Natural soda
Gypsum and anhydrite
Limestones and dolomites
Conclusions
DEPOSITS OF THE THIRD GROUP
Magnesite
Wollastonite
Brucite
Talc
Jadeite
Lazurite
Feldspars and pegmatites
Vermiculite
Vein quartz and quartzites
Sand and gravel
Clays
Perlite, pumice and volcanic glass
Siliceous rocks
Magmatic, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks
Conclusions
NEW TYPES OF NON-METALLIC DEPOSITS; THE ROLE OF ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES AND INSTRUMENTATION IN GEOCHEMICAL EXPLORATION
Decomposition techniques
New analytical techniques and laboratory
Instrumental neutron activation in geoanalysis
Atomic absorption spectrometry in geochemical exploration
Inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectrometry in exploration geochemistry
The technique for elemental analysis (ICP-MS)
Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry in geoanalysis
X-ray fluorescence spectrometry
The new generation of microanalysers
Homogeneous sample for mineral analysis and automated field identification of alteration minerals
The experience of the application of full and partial phase chemical analysis in geochemical research
NEW PROGRESSIVE TECHNOLOGIES FOR MINERAL EXPLORATION
Geological mapping using airborne geophysics -- new frontiers
Geochemical surveys
Imaging spectrometry and radar techniques
Atmospheric geochemical measurement
Gas surveying application in prospecting for non-metallic minerals
Application of resistivity tomography to mineral exploration
The method of the application of artificial sorbents
Fluid inclusions and areals of fluid inclusions in geochemical prospecting
Geoelectrochemical methods of prospecting
Applications to mineral prospecting
New geochemical exploration method for blind ore deposits
Appendix
References
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