The Economic Aspect of GeologyLeith, C. K. (Charles Kenneth)
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The Economic Aspect of Geology
Leith, C. K. (Charles Kenneth)
Geology, Economic
NAMES 31
MINERAL DEPOSITS AS MAGMATIC SEGREGATIONS IN IGNEOUS ROCKS 34
MINERAL DEPOSITS WITHIN AND ADJACENT TO IGNEOUS ROCKS,
WHICH WERE FORMED IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE COOLING AND
CRYSTALLIZATION OF THE MAGMAS THROUGH THE AGENCY OF HOT
MAGMATIC SOLUTIONS 36
Evidence of igneous source 37
Possible influence of meteoric waters in deposition of ores
of this class 41
Zonal arrangement of minerals related to igneous rocks 42
The relation of contact metamorphism to ore bodies of the
foregoing class 45
SECONDARY CONCENTRATION IN PLACE OF THE FOREGOING CLASSES OF
MINERAL DEPOSITS THROUGH THE AGENCY OF SURFACE SOLUTIONS 46
RESIDUAL MINERAL DEPOSITS FORMED BY THE WEATHERING OF
IGNEOUS ROCKS IN PLACE 50
MINERAL DEPOSITS FORMED DIRECTLY AS PLACERS AND SEDIMENTS 51
Mechanically deposited minerals 51
Chemically and organically deposited minerals 52
SEDIMENTARY MINERAL DEPOSITS WHICH HAVE REQUIRED FURTHER
CONCENTRATION TO MAKE THEM COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE 54
ANAMORPHISM OF MINERAL DEPOSITS 57
CONCLUSION 58
CHAPTER IV. MINERAL RESOURCES--SOME GENERAL
QUANTITATIVE CONSIDERATIONS 60
WORLD ANNUAL PRODUCTION OF MINERALS IN SHORT TONS 60
WORLD ANNUAL PRODUCTION OF MINERALS IN TERMS OF VALUE 62
SIGNIFICANCE OF GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION OF MINERAL PRODUCTION 63
THE INCREASING RATE OF PRODUCTION 63
CAPITAL VALUE OF WORLD MINERAL RESERVES 64
POLITICAL AND COMMERCIAL CONTROL OF MINERAL RESOURCES 65
RESERVES OF MINERAL RESOURCES 65
CHAPTER V. WATER AS A MINERAL RESOURCE 67
GENERAL GEOLOGIC RELATIONS 67
DISTRIBUTION OF UNDERGROUND WATER 68
MOVEMENT OF UNDERGROUND WATER 71
WELLS AND SPRINGS 72
COMPOSITION OF UNDERGROUND WATERS 73
RELATION OF GEOLOGY TO UNDERGROUND WATER SUPPLY 75
SURFACE WATER SUPPLIES 76
UNDERGROUND AND SURFACE WATERS IN RELATION TO EXCAVATION
AND CONSTRUCTION 78
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