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Metal Deposits in Relation to Plate Tectonics

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-XIV
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  2. Introduction: Plate Tectonics and Geology

    1. Introduction: Plate Tectonics and Geology

      • Frederick J. Sawkins
      Pages 1-11

  3. Convergent Plate Boundary Environments

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 13-13
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    2. Principal Arcs and Their Associated Metal Deposits

      • Frederick J. Sawkins
      Pages 14-60

    3. Metal Deposits on the Inner Sides of Principal Arcs

      • Frederick J. Sawkins
      Pages 61-81

    4. Metal Deposits of Arc-Related Rifts

      • Frederick J. Sawkins
      Pages 82-108

    5. Additional Aspects of Arc-Related Metallogeny

      • Frederick J. Sawkins
      Pages 109-135

  4. Divergent Plate Boundary Environments

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 137-137
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    2. Metallogeny of Oceanic-Type Crust

      • Frederick J. Sawkins
      Pages 138-157

    5. Metal Deposits Related to Advanced Stages of Rifting

      • Frederick J. Sawkins
      Pages 213-244

  5. Collisional Environments and Other Matters

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 245-245
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    2. Metal Deposits in Relation to Collision Events

      • Frederick J. Sawkins
      Pages 246-269

  6. Back Matter

    Pages 282-328
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About this book

I attempt this volume with no small degree of trepidation, for despite the near universal acceptance of plate tectonic theory, and the undeniable sweep and power of the concepts in­ volved, points of controversy and uncertainty still abound. This is especially true with regard to the limited extent to which many ancient geologic terrains, however well studied, lend themselves to plate tectonic interpretation. There is also considerable controversy regarding the genesis of many metal deposits, and this impacts upon the degree to which such deposits can be meaningfully related to the tectonic settings in which they occur. It is relatively simple matter to point out that certain types of ore deposits exhibit impressive time-space associations with certain kinds of more recent plate boundary environ­ ments. It is also all too easy to possible plate tectonic-ore deposit relationships in ancient geologic terrains. What is more challenging is the recognition of the boundaries beyond which speculation is idle, but within which useful new insights regarding the relationship of certain ores to their lithologic and tectonic environments may emerge.
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Keywords

  • Deposits
  • Erzlagerstätte
  • Plattentektonik
  • Relation
  • plate tectonics
  • mineral resources
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Authors and Affiliations

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

    Frederick J. Sawkins

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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/10.1007/978-3-642-96785-6

  • Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 1984

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-642-96785-6Published: 06 December 2012

  • Series ISSN: 0343-2181

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Topics: Mineralogy, Geology

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