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The Alnö Carbonatite Complex, Central Sweden

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Authors:
  1. Peter Kresten

    1. Section for Mineralogy, Petrology and Tectonics, Department of Earth Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden

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  2. Valentin R. Troll

    1. Section for Mineralogy, Petrology and Tectonics, Department of Earth Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden

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  • Provides a detailed excursion guide to exploring the geology of Alnö
  • Accompanied by numerous images and illustrations
  • Offers an outlook on the area’s resource-related potential

Part of the book series: GeoGuide (GEO)

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This GeoGuide provides an overview of the geology of Alnö, combined with an up-to-date field itinerary. Covering all major geological aspects, it offers an essential summary of Alnö and its intriguing magmatic rocks in a compact form suitable for field excursions and home study alike. As one of the type localities for carbonatite, the late Proterozoic Alnö ring complex has been a crucial site for carbonatite-related research (next to the Fen complex in Norway), and provided one of the earliest test beds for this unique group of igneous rocks. Five geological excursions introduce the visitor to the most rewarding outcrops, including detailed descriptions and a wealth of high-quality colour photographs. The excursions are complemented by a detailed review of the history of scientific investigation on Alnö and, in particular, a catalogue of exotic and common minerals associated with the complex’s carbonatitic and alkaline silicate rocks. Finally, a summary of its trace element and isotope geochemistry as well as a brief outlook on Alnö’s potential as a future source of Rare Earth Elements (REEs) completes the book.

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Table of contents (4 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxxi
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  2. An Introduction to Carbonatites and Carbonatite Complexes

    • Peter Kresten, Valentin R. Troll
    Pages 1-53

  3. Alnö Minerals

    • Peter Kresten, Valentin R. Troll
    Pages 55-90

  4. Geochemistry and Alnö as an Economic Reserve

    • Peter Kresten, Valentin R. Troll
    Pages 91-119

  5. Excursion Guide

    • Peter Kresten, Valentin R. Troll
    Pages 121-178

  6. Back Matter

    Pages 179-195
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Section for Mineralogy, Petrology and Tectonics, Department of Earth Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden

    Peter Kresten, Valentin R. Troll

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: The Alnö Carbonatite Complex, Central Sweden

  • Authors: Peter Kresten, Valentin R. Troll

  • Series Title: GeoGuide

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-90224-1

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Earth and Environmental Science, Earth and Environmental Science (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing AG, part of Springer Nature 2018

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-90223-4Published: 14 July 2018

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-90224-1Published: 03 July 2018

  • Series ISSN: 2364-6497

  • Series E-ISSN: 2364-6500

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XXXI, 195

  • Number of Illustrations: 6 b/w illustrations, 76 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Historical Geology, Mineral Resources, Structural Geology, Nature Conservation

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