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Metal Deposits in Relation to Plate Tectonics

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  • © 1990

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Authors:
  1. Frederick J. Sawkins

    1. Department of Geology and Geophysics, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, USA

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Part of the book series: Minerals, Rocks and Mountains (MINERALS, volume 17)

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Table of contents (11 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XIX
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  2. Introduction: Plate Tectonics and Geology

    1. Introduction: Plate Tectonics and Geology

      • Frederick J. Sawkins
      Pages 1-14

  3. Convergent Plate Boundary Environments

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 15-15
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    2. Principal Arcs and Their Associated Metal Deposits

      • Frederick J. Sawkins
      Pages 17-70

    3. Metal Deposits on the Inner Sides of Principal Arcs

      • Frederick J. Sawkins
      Pages 72-105

    4. Metal Deposits of Arc-Related Rifts

      • Frederick J. Sawkins
      Pages 106-149

    5. Additional Aspects of Arc-Related Metallogeny

      • Frederick J. Sawkins
      Pages 150-201

  4. Divergent Plate Boundary Environments

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 203-203
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    2. Metallogeny of Oceanic-Type Crust

      • Frederick J. Sawkins
      Pages 205-238

    3. Intracontinental Hotspots, Anorogenic Magmatism, and Associated Metal Deposits

      • Frederick J. Sawkins
      Pages 239-264

    4. Metal Deposits Associated with the Early Stages of Continental Rifting

      • Frederick J. Sawkins
      Pages 265-295

    5. Metal Deposits Related to Advanced Stages of Rifting

      • Frederick J. Sawkins
      Pages 296-333

    6. Metal Deposits in Relation to Collision Events

      • Frederick J. Sawkins
      Pages 334-376

    7. Metal Deposits and Plate Tectonics — An Attempt at Perspective

      • Frederick J. Sawkins
      Pages 377-388

  5. Back Matter

    Pages 389-461
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About this book

In this book metal deposits, in particular those of non-ferrous and precious metals, are classified and analyzed in terms of their plate tectonic settings. This approach allows a meaningful treatment of metal deposits of different types and provides significant insights into both their genesis and formative environments. The updated 2nd edition incorporates the most significant advances in economic geology of the last 5 years. Particular attention is paid to the geological settings and generative models of gold deposits of all kinds.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Department of Geology and Geophysics, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, USA

    Frederick J. Sawkins

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Metal Deposits in Relation to Plate Tectonics

  • Authors: Frederick J. Sawkins

  • Series Title: Minerals, Rocks and Mountains

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-08681-0

  • Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 1990

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-662-08683-4Published: 03 October 2013

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-662-08681-0Published: 17 April 2013

  • Series ISSN: 0343-2181

  • Edition Number: 2

  • Number of Pages: XIX, 461

  • Number of Illustrations: 260 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: Mineral Resources, Geology

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