A Guide to Geochemistry in Newfoundland and Labrador
A Guide to Geochemistry in Newfoundland and Labrador
A Guide to Geochemistry in Newfoundland and Labrador
Geochemistry is the study of the chemistry of rocks and any naturally
occurring material that is derived from them, e.g. soils. In terms of its use
for the prospector, geochemistry looks at the distribution and amounts of
elements in these materials, and their relation to nearby mineral deposits. This
PDF covers the following topics related to Geochemistry : What are
Elements and Minerals , Why use Geochemistry, Units of measurement, Distribution
of elements in the earth’s crust , How to assess your assay results, Dispersion
and Alteration, Geochemical Surveys.
Author(s): Dr. Steve Amor,
Geological Survey, Department of Natural Resources, Newfoundland and
Labrador
This page covers the following topics related to Geochemistry :
Geochemistry of Granitic Rocks of the Moldanubian Batholith, An Overview on the
Classification and Tectonic Setting of Neoproterozoic Granites of the Nubian
Shield, Microstructure Features in Paleo and Neoproterozoic Granitic Rocks,
Deformation Features and Structures in Some Igneous and Metamorphic Rocks: A
Case Study of Central African Fold Belt in Cameroon, The Importance of
Mechanical Transport, Rock Texture, and Mineral Chemistry in Chemical Weathering
of Granites, Changes of Granite Rapakivi under the Biofouling Influence,
Geochemistry of Radioactive Isotopes, Exploration for Fe-Mn Oxides Using
Geochemical Signatures in Soil.
This lecture note
provides an introduction to theoretical and practical aspects of aqueous
geochemistry, including chemical thermodynamics and kinetics, acid-base
chemistry, mineral dissolution and precipitation, redox reactions in natural
waters, coordination chemistry, and surface chemistry.