This vivid introduction to economic geology not only describes the most important deposit types, but also the processes involved in their formation. Magmatic, hydrothermal and sedimentary processes as well as weathering and alteration are explained in the framework of plate tectonics and the history of the Earth. The chapter about fossil fuels includes unconventional deposits and the much-debated fracking. Other topics covered are exploration, mining and economic aspects like commodity prices.
- ISBN10 3030343456
- ISBN13 9783030343453
- Publish Date 29 February 2020
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country CH
- Imprint Springer Nature Switzerland AG
- Edition 1st ed. 2020
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 371
- Language English