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The attractions of minerals lie in their colours, their beautiful crystals and the discoveries of their uses and the metals that can be obtained from them. Minerals receive attention from a wide variety of people: mining executives, collectors, prospectors and scientists unravelling their molecular structure and origins. But, for someone new to mineralogy, the subject can appear to be overwhelmingly complex.\u003cbr\u003eIn Introducing Mineralogy John Mason considers the essence of mineralogy in a clear and logical manner. The book begins with the basic chemistry of minerals and the way in which the mineral kingdom is classified. It then considers mineral occurrences, both typical, such as the minerals that largely make up common rocks like granite, and atypical, such as concentrations of rare metals in ore-deposits. 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Was ist Fakt, was Legende?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEinleitung: Die Bezeichnung des Diamanten in der Antike.- Herkunft und Bedeutung.- Überblick über den griechisch-lateinischen Sprachgerbrauch.- Andere Ableitungen von Adamas.- Platons Adamas im Gold.- Jaspis: die alte Benennung fÜr den Diamanten?.- Der Diamant in der Alten Welt.- Der Diamant in den frÜhen Reichen Kleinasiens und Mesopotamiens.- Der Diamant im Alten Ägypten.- Der Diamant in der Bibel und in der jüdischen Literatur.- Im Alten Testament.- -Überblick.- -Yahalom: Der angebliche Diamant im Pentateuch.- -Herkunft des Wortes Yahalom.- Yahalom in den alten Übersetzungen der Thora.- Anak als Diamant beim Propheten Amos.- Yahalom beim Propheten Ezecbiel.- Edelsteine im Buch Tobit.- Schamir als Diamant.- Zekhukhith=Diamant im Buche Ijob?.- Urim und Thumim als Diamanten?.- Außerbiblische Beschreibungen des Brustschildes.- Der Diamant im Neuen Testament.- Der Diamant im Alten Indien.- Der Diamant im Alten China.- Der Diamant in der klassischen Antike.- Allgemeines.- Der Diamant bei den alten Griechen.- Der Adamas-Diamant bei den Römern.- Die römische Literatur.- Die Adamas-Arten des Plinius und ihre späteren Deutungen.- _Die Art der Alten.- _Die zeitgenössischen Arten.- _Der indische Diamant.- _Der arabische Adamas.- _Die übrigen Arten im Golde.- _Unterart: Cenchros.- _Unterart: Der mazedonische Adamas.- _Zyprischer Adamas und Siderites.- _Der Beiname Anancites.- _Die Insel Basilia.- Der Diamant in der antiken christlichen Literatur.- Die WertschÄtzung des Adamas in der Antike.- Wege des Diamanthandels in der Antike.- Im Alten Indien.- Im Raum der klassischen Antike.- _Auf dem Weg des Alexanderzugs.- _Über Arabien.- Der Diamant im Mittelalter.- (von L. Hödl).- Benennungen des Steins im Mittelalter.- Überblick und der Diamant in den frühen Rezeptbüchern.- Der Diamant in mittelalterlichen Reiseberichten.- Die mittelalterl. Lehrbücher, Enzvklopädien und Steinbücher.- Landessprachliche Mittelalterliche Steinbücher.- Der Diamant Bei Den Arabern.- Die arabische Benennung des Diamanten.- Die arabischen Steinbücher.- Arabische Fundsagen.- Aberglauben und Magisches: Der Diamant in der Medizin und als Gift.- Allgemeines.- Im Alten Indien.- In Der Klassischen Antike.- Im Mittelalter.- Bei den Arabern.- In der Neuzeit.- Falsche, alchemistische und künstliche Diamanten.- Falsche Diamanten und die Echtheitsprüfung.- Alchemistische Diamanten.- Franz Karl Achards „Diamantmacherev“.- Bergmans Edelerde.- Der Legendenkranz um den Diamanten.- Fundort-Legenden.- Im Altertum.- Im Mittelalter und bei den Arabern.- Zu Beginn der Neuzeit.- Die Magnet-Legende.- Herkunft und Verbreitung in der Antike.- Im Mittelalter.- In der Neuzeit.- Das Hammer- und Amboß-Märchen.- In der griechisch-römischen Antike und im Mittelalter.- In anderen Kulturkreisen.- Die Diamant-Gold-Legende.- Die Bleilegende und die Spaltbarkeit des Diamanten.- Die Bocksblut-Legende.- Herkunft und Deutungsversuche.- Ausbreitung in der Antike.- Im Mittelalter.- Bei den Arabern.- Das steinbrechende Blut als Medizin.- Allmähliche Korrektur der Bocksblutlegende.- Die Feuerfestigkeit des Diamanten: das Ende der Legende.- Die Legende und Frühe Andeutungen Ihrer Unrichtigkeit.- Der Angebliche Entdecker Der Brennbarkeit Des Diamanten: Robert Boyle.- Der Weg zur Erkenntnis Des Brennbaren Wesens Der Diamanten.- Die Experimentellen Hilfsmittel, Die Zum Ende der Legende führten: Brenngläser und Brennspiegel.- Diamantverbrennung und die Folgen.- Vorbemerkungen.- Gezielte Versuche zur künstlichen Herstellung von Diamanten aus einer Kohlenstoffschmelze.- Versuche zur Synthese von Diamanten mit Hilfe chemischer Prozesse.- _Entdeckungsgeschichte des Schwefelkohlenstoffs.- Diamanten durch Zersetzung des Schwefelkohlenstoffs.- _Diefrühen Nachrichten.- _Die Gannalscben Diamanten.- _Weitere Versuche mit Schwefelkohlenstoff.- _Die Lionnetschen Diamanten.- Schwefelkohlenstoff unabhängige Diamantsynthesen.- Die Cagnard-Latourschen Diamanten.- _Sous-Diamant.- Despretzsche Diamanten.- Zufällige Diamantsynthese aus Braunkohle.- Diamantsynthese nach Chancourtois.- Mactears Diamanten (Glasgow-Diamanten).- Marsdens Diamanten.- Die Hannayschen Diamanten.- Moissans Diamantsynthesen.- Maumenesche Diamanten aus Carbidrückständen.- Burtons Diamanten.- Diamanten aus Silikatschmelzen: Karabacek-Diamanten.- Die Prandtlschen Diamanten.- Die Kristallform des Diamanten.- In Der Antike.- Im Mittelalter.- Bei Den Arabern.- Zu Beginn der Neuzeit.- Die Spaltbarkeit des Diamanten.- Die Härte des Diamanten.- In der Antike.- Im Mittelalter.- Zu Beginn der Neuzeit.- Die Entstehung des Diamanten.- Die Bearbeitung des Diamanten.- Halbalchemistische Bearbeitung.- Entfernung von Flecken in Diamanten.- Folien und Spiegel für Diamanten.- Das „Färben“ des Diamanten.- Dubletten.- Mechanische Bearbeitung.- _Vorbemerkung.- _Das Schleifen des Diamanten.- _Der indische Ursprung des Diamantschleifens.- _Gravierte Diamanten.- _Der Diamantschliffals europäischeErfindung.- Verwendung des Diamanten.- Der Diamant als Schmuck.- Der Diamant als Werkzeug.- Die Diamantspitze.- _In derAntike.- _Im Mittelalter.- _Bei den Arabern.- _Zu Beginn der Neuzeit.- Der Diamant als Glasschneider.- Diamanten in Pulverform.- _Vorbemerkung.- _In derAntike.- _Im Mittelalter und zu Beginn der Neuzeit.- Das moderne Wissen (von A. Haas).- Die natürliche Entstehung des Diamanten im Erdinnern.- Vorkommen der Diamanten.- Technische Diamantsynthesen.- Anorganischer Diamant (Borazon).- Nachweis Echter Diamanten und Erkennung Von Fälschungen.","brand":"Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH \u0026 Co. KG","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49420040765783,"sku":"9783642621673","price":58.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"proceedings-of-the-international-field-exploration-and-development-conference-2018-9789811371264","title":"Proceedings of the International Field","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book gathers selected papers from the 8th International Field Exploration and Development Conference (IFEDC 2018) and addresses a broad range of topics, including: Reservoir Surveillance and Management, Reservoir Evaluation and Dynamic Description, Reservoir Production Stimulation and EOR, Ultra-Tight Reservoirs, Unconventional Oil and Gas Resources Technology, Oil and Gas Well Production Testing, and Geomechanics. In brief, the papers introduce readers to upstream technologies used in oil \u0026amp; gas development, the main principles of the process, and various related design technologies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The conference not only provided a platform to exchange experiences, but also promoted the advancement of scientific research in oil \u0026amp; gas exploration and production. The book is chiefly intended for industry experts, professors, researchers, senior engineers, and enterprise managers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReservoir Surveillance and Management.- Reservoir Evaluation and Dynamic Description.- Reservoir Production Stimulation and EOR.- Ultra-Tight Reservoir.- Unconventional Oil and Gas Resources Technology.- Oil and Gas Well Production Testing.- Geomechanics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Springer Verlag, Singapore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49427819692375,"sku":"9789811371264","price":237.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9789811371264.jpg?v=1730565786"},{"product_id":"geology-and-geochemistry-of-molybdenum-deposits-in-the-qinling-orogen-p-r-china-9789811648694","title":"Geology and Geochemistry of Molybdenum Deposits","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is the first systematic treatise of available data and view-points obtained from geological and geochemical studies of the Mo deposits in Qinling Orogen, China. Qinling Orogen has a minimum reserve of 8.7 Mt Mo, ranking the largest molybdenum province both in China and the world. Incorporating all known Mo deposit types in the world, it presents extensive studies of Mo deposits of world-class and unusual types within tectonic settings. The Qinling Orogen was finally formed during continental collision between Yangtze and North China cratons, following the Triassic closure of the northernmost paleo-Tethys. It hosts 49 Mo deposits formed in seven mineralization events since 1850 Ma, with all the world-class deposits being formed during 160-105 Ma, coeval with collisional orogeny. These deposits are assigned to magmatic and metamorphic hydrothermal classes. The magmatic hydrothermal class includes porphyries, skarns, and intrusion-related veins (carbonatite, fluorite and quartz). The porphyry Mo systems in Qinling Orogen are predominated by Dabie-type formed in continental collision setting, followed by Endako- and Climax-types formed in continental arcs and rifts, respectively. The metamorphic hydrothermal Mo deposits are only reported in Qinling Orogen, and thus a new crustal continuum model for the orogenic class mineral systems is proposed. A scientific linkage between ore geology and fluid inclusions is introduced and verified both by theory and case studies. This is the first research book comprehensively displaying continental collision metallogeny. This literature will benefit both Western and Chinese mineral explorers and miners, as well as research scientists and students.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 1 Geological background\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAbstract\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e1.1 Introduction   \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e1.1.1 Tectonic location and framework\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e1.1.2 Inventory of main ore types and commodities      \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e1.2 Formation and geology of Qinling Orogen              \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e1.2.1 Outline\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e1.2.2 Formation and geotectonic evolution of the Qinling Orogen            \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e1.2.3 Major geologic events in the Qinling Orogen       \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e1.3 Basement formation in southern North China Craton           \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e1.3.1 Multi-terrane structure of SNCC\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e1.3.2 Qingyanggou-type greenstone belt and the primitive crust\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e1.3.3 Beizi-type greenstone belt and Shipaihe Complex: continental nuclei\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e1.3.4 The Junzhao and Dangzehe greenstone belts\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e1.3.5 Rhyacian stratigraphic unit and the divergence of Xiaoshan Terrane\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e1.3.6 Orosirian stratigraphic unit and cratonization\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e1.4 Tectonic setting of Xiong’er and Xiyanghe groups: application of differentiation index\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e1.4.1 Preamble\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e1.4.2 Tectonic models of the Xiong'er and Xiyanghe groups\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e1.4.3 Linking igneous DI population with tectonic settings\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e1.4.4 Concluding remarks\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e1.5 Triassic tectonic setting and Indosinian Orogeny\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e1.5.1 Sedimentation\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e1.5.2 Magmatism\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e1.5.3 Metallogenesis\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e1.5.4 Concluding remarks\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e1.6 Yanshanian tectonism and magmatism\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e1.6.1 Geology and geochemistry of the Yanshanian granitoids    \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e1.6.2 Differences between the mid- and late Yanshanian granitoids         \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e1.6.3 Tectonic implications\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e1.6.4 Concluding remarks\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eReferences\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eChapter 2 Mo mineralization types, in space and time  \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAbstract\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e2.1 Introduction   \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e2.2 Trichotomy of endogenic processes         \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e2.2.1 Epizonogenism and trichotomy of endogenic processes     \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e2.2.2 Comparison of epizonogenism with other related terms     \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e2.3 Three classes of hydrothermal mineral systems      \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e2.3.1 Trichotomy of hydrothermal mineral systems\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e2.3.2 Epizonogenic hydrothermal mineral system        \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e2.3.3 Metamorphic-hydrothermal mineral system        \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e2.3.4 Magmatic hydrothermal mineral systems             \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e2.4 Genetic types of Mo deposits in Qinling Orogen    \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e2.5 Mineralization in space and time \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e2.5.1 Mineralization: spatial relationships\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e2.5.2 Mineralization: temporal relationships\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eReferences\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eChapter 3 Porphyry Mo deposits\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAbstract \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e3.1 Introduction   \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e3.1.1 Classification of porphyry Mo deposits  \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e3.1.2 Outline of porphyry Mo deposits in Qinling Orogen          \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e3.2 The Jinduicheng Mo deposit      \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e3.2.1 Introduction \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e3.2.2 Regional geology       \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e3.2.3 Ore-causative porphyry           \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e3.2.4 Ore geology \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e3.2.5 Fluid inclusions\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e3.2.6 Ore deposit geochemistry        \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e3.2.7 Timing of mineralization\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e3.2.8 Concluding remarks\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e3.3 The Donggou Mo deposit\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e3.3.1 Introduction \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e3.3.2 Local geology\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e3.3.3 Donggou granite porphyry\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e3.3.4 Ore geology \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e3.3.5 Fluid inclusions         \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e3.3.6 Isotope geochemistry \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e3.3.7 Timing of mineralization         \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e3.3.8 Concluding remarks  \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e3.4 The Yuchiling Mo deposit          \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e3.4.1 Introduction \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e3.4.2 Regional and deposit geology\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e3.4.3 Host and ore-causative granitic intrusions           \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e3.4.4 Alteration and mineralization  \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e3.4.5 Fluid inclusion geochemistry\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e3.4.6 Isotopic geochemistry             \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e3.4.7 Geochronology         \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e3.4.8 Discussion  \u003c\/p\u003e  3.4.9 Concluding remarks  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e3.5 The Leimengou Mo deposit       \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e3.5.1 Introduction \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e3.5.2 Regional and deposit geology  \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e3.5.3 The ore-causative porphyry\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e3.5.4 Ore Geology              \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e3.5.5 Fluid inclusion studies             \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e3.5.6 Isotope studies          \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e3.5.7 Geochronology         \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e3.5.8 Summary and concluding remarks         \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e3.6 The Wenquan Mo deposit          \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e3.6.1 Introduction \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e3.6.2 Regional and deposit geology  \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e3.6.3 The ore-causative granite\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e3.6.4 Alteration and mineralization  \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e3.6.5 Fluid inclusions studies\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e3.6.6 Isotope geochemistry \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e3.6.7 Timing of mineralization\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e3.6.8. Concluding remarks\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eReferences\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eChapter 4 Porphyry–skarn Mo ore systems    \u003c\/p\u003e  Abstract \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e4.1 Introduction   \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e4.2 Nannihu-Sandaozhuang Mo-W deposit   \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e4.2.1 Introduction\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e4.2.2 Local Geology           \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e4.2.3 The ore-causative porphyry     \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e4.2.4 Ore geology \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e4.2.5 Fluid inclusions\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e4.2.6 Ore geochemistry\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e4.2.7 Timing of the mineralization\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e4.2.8 Concluding remarks\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e4.3 The Shangfanggou Mo-Fe deposit            \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e4.3.1 Introduction\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e4.3.2 Regional and local geology\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e4.3.3 The ore-causative granite porphyry\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e4.3.4 Ore geology \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e4.3.5 Fluid inclusions         \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e4.3.6 Ore geochemistry      \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e4.3.7 Molybdenite Re-Os chronology             \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e4.3.8 Concluding remarks\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e4.4 Qiushuwan Cu-Mo deposit\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e4.4.1 Introduction \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e4.4.2 Regional and local geology      \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e4.4.3 Ore-causative porphyry\u003c\/p\u003e  4.4.4 Ore geology \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e4.4.5 Fluid inclusions         \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e4.4.6 Isotope geochemistry \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e4.4.7 Timing of mineralization\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e4.4.8 Discussion\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e4.4.9 Concluding remarks  \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e4.5 The Yinjiagou Mo-polymetal deposit\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e4.5.1 Introduction\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e4.5.2 Regional and local geology      \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e4.5.3 Ore-causative porphyry\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e4.5.4 Ore geology \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e4.5.5 Fluid inclusions\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e4.5.6 Ore geochemistry      \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e4.5.7 Geochronology\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e4.5.8 Concluding remarks  \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eReference\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eChapter 5 Magmatic hydrothermal vein systems\u003c\/p\u003e  Abstract \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e5.1 Introduction   \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e5.2 Zhaiwa quartz vein Mo-Cu deposit           \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e5.2.1 Introduction \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e5.2.2 Regional geology       \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e5.2.3 Ore geology \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e5.2.4 Fluid inclusions         \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e5.2.5 Isotope geochemistry \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e5.2.6 Re-Os geochronology\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e5.2.7 Discussion  \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e5.2.8 Concluding remarks\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e5.3 Tumen molybdenite-fluorite vein system\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e5.3.1 Introduction\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e5.3.2 Regional geology\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e5.3.3 Ore geology\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e5.3.4 Fluid inclusions\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e5.3.5 Fluorite REY geochemistry      \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e5.3.6 Isotope geochemistry \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e5.3.7 ReOs geochronology           \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e5.3.8 Discussion  \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e5.3.9 Conclusions\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e5.4 Huanglongpu carbonatite-hosted Mo ore-field\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e5.4.1 Introduction \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e5.4.2 Geology of the Huanglongpu Mo ore-field\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e5.4.3 Carbonatite dykes     \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e5.4.4 Ore geology\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e5.4.5 Mineral chemistry\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e5.4.6 Fluid inclusion\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e5.4.7 Isotope geochemistry\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e5.4.8 Geochronology\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e5.4.9 Discussion\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e5.4.10 Conclusions\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eReferences\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eChapter 6 Metamorphic hydrothermal (orogenic-type) systems\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAbstract \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e6.1 Introduction   \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e6.2 The Waifangshan Mo-quartz vein cluster \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e6.2.1 Introduction \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e6.2.2 Regional geology       \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e6.2.3 Ore geology\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e6.2.4 Fluid inclusions         \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e6.2.5 Isotope geochemistry \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e6.2.6 Geochronology\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e6.2.7 Discussion: ore genesis and tectonic model\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e6.2.8 Concluding remarks\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e6.3 The Dahu Au-Mo deposit\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e6.3.1 Introduction\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e6.3.2 Geological background\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e6.3.3 Ore geology\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e6.3.4 Fluid inclusions\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e6.3.5 Isotope geochemistry \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e6.3.6 Geochronology\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e6.3.7 Discussion\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e6.3.8 Concluding remarks\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e6.4 The Longmendian Mo deposit\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e6.4.1 Introduction\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e6.4.2 Regional geology       \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e6.4.3 Deposit geology\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e6.4.4 Fluid inclusion\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e6.4.5 Geochronology\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e6.4.6. Discussion \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e6.4.7 Concluding remarks\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eReferences           \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eChapter 7 Mineralization and Its Controls \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAbstract \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e7.1 Spatial distribution and collisional orogeny\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e7.1.1 Mo mineralization and crustal thickness \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e7.1.2 Basement control      \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e7.1.3 Fault control             \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e7.2 Temporal distribution and orogenic events\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e7.2.1 Mineralization events and orogenies      \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e7.2.2 Timing variation in terms of space\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e7.2.3 Timing variation in terms of genetic type            \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e7.3 Host rocks and their control on mineralization       \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e7.3.1 Age of host rocks       \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e7.3.2 Lithology of host rocks            \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e7.3.3 Physicochemical feature of host rocks\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e7.3.4 Mo contents of host rocks       \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e7.4 The ore-causative granitoids\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e7.4.1 Granitoids aged 198  225 Ma\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e7.4.2 Granitoids aged 133  158 Ma\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e7.4.3 Granitoids aged 108  125 Ma\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e7.5 Hydrothermal process and mineralization \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e7.5.1 Metal association and zonation             \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e7.5.2 Hydrothermal alteration and zonation   \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e7.5.3 Four-stage hydrothermal mineralization \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e7.6 The ore-forming fluids \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e7.6.1 Nature of ore-forming fluid and its tectonic control           \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e7.6.2 Relationship between CO2 and Mo enrichment\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e7.7 Re contents of molybdenite        \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e7.8 Concluding remarks\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eReferences\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Springer Verlag, Singapore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49427830145367,"sku":"9789811648694","price":170.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9789811648694.jpg?v=1730565821"},{"product_id":"the-ground-beneath-us-from-the-oldest-cities-to-the-last-wilderness-what-dirt-tells-us-about-who-we-are-9780316342261","title":"The Ground Beneath Us From the Oldest Cities to","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Little Brown and Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49524885422423,"sku":"9780316342261","price":21.6,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780316342261.jpg?v=1731858474"},{"product_id":"gemstones-9780744020557","title":"Gemstones","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"DK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49526941417815,"sku":"9780744020557","price":17.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780744020557.jpg?v=1731865958"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/collections\/chemistry-of-minerals-crystals-and-gems.oembed?page=9","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}