Potassic Igneous Rocks and Associated Gold-Copper Mineralization

This book reviews the geochemical & petrological characteristics of the potassic igneous rock complexes & investigates the different tectonic settings in which these rocks occur. The authors provide an overview & a classification of these rocks & attempt to elucidate the geochemical differences between barren & mineralized potassic igneous complexes. Many epithermal gold & porphyry copper-gold deposits are hosted by high-K rocks. Therefore, this book is not only relevant to academic petrologists working on alkaline rocks, but also to exploration geologists prospecting for epithermal gold and/or porphyry copper-gold deposits in modern & ancient terranes. This third, updated & enlarged edition contains several new sections, new geochemical data & additional references.Mueller, Daniel is the author of 'Potassic Igneous Rocks and Associated Gold-Copper Mineralization' with ISBN 9783540663713 and ISBN 3540663711.