Trap Magmatism and Ore Formation in the Siberian Noril'sk Region Volume 1. Trap Petrology /

• Main Authors: Ryabov, V.V (Author), Shevko, A.Ya (Author), Gora, M.P (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
• Series: Modern Approaches in Solid Earth Sciences, 3
• Subjects: Earth sciences.; Geochemistry.; Geology.; Mineral resources.; Mineralogy.; Earth Sciences.; Mineral Resources.

The basis of this investigation is the petrographic and geochemical understanding of principal igneous rock types of the Noril’sk region, in order to demonstrate that these data provide unique and self-evident solutions to the problems of petrogenesis and mineralization. The results of the investiga...

Table of Contents:

• Volume 1: Trap Petrology
• Principal issues surrounding the trap magmatism of the Siberian Platform
• Effusive and explosive complexes in the Norilsk region
• Intrusive complexes of the Norilsk region
• Mineralogy and geochemistry of traps
• Basalt magma differentiation as a source of variety in traps
• Conclusion.