Nearly 71% of Earth's surface is covered by the global ocean. The ocean floor can be divided into four main regions: continental margins, ocean basin floors, and mid-ocean ridges. Continental margins are the zones between continents and ocean basins, and include continental shelves and slopes. Ocean basin floors contain features like abyssal plains, seamounts, and deep-ocean trenches. Mid-ocean ridges are underwater mountain ranges found near the centers of ocean basins where new seafloor is formed through seafloor spreading.
Minerals are solid, natural substances formed from non-living materials and consist of one or more elements. Minerals have properties like streak, hardness, and luster that can help identify them. Rocks are groups of minerals and are classified based on how they are formed - sedimentary rocks form from compressed layers, igneous rocks form from cooled lava, and metamorphic rocks form from changes to existing rocks by heat and pressure.
The document discusses rock identification, categorizing rocks into three major types: igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic. It emphasizes key features for characterizing rocks, including color, composition, and texture, as well as classification schemes based on these attributes. The content also provides details on different textures and mineral compositions of various igneous rocks, alongside methods for identifying them.
1. Most magmas originate in the upper mantle due to heat from the Earth's core. Plate tectonics plays a major role by generating magma at divergent boundaries like mid-ocean ridges and convergent boundaries like subduction zones.
2. Magmas form when rock melts due to increased temperature or decreased pressure. Factors like heat from the core, addition of volatiles, and changes in pressure can lower the melting point of rocks.
3. After forming, magmas may crystallize into different minerals as they cool or differentiate through crystal settling, resulting in variations in igneous rock compositions.
The document summarizes evidence that supports the theory of seafloor spreading and plate tectonics. It describes how Harry Hess first proposed in 1962 that new ocean crust is formed at mid-ocean ridges through volcanic activity and magma cooling. As more magma is added, it pushes older ocean crust further from the ridges, providing evidence that the plates are moving. Studies of magnetic reversals in ocean floor basalts also indicate the age of the crust increases further from ridges, confirming seafloor is continually being created and destroyed over time.
A seminar on basin evolution and tectonicsPRAMODA G
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This seminar discusses sedimentary basin evolution and tectonics. It introduces sedimentary basin formation and classification, including different basin types that form under extensional, collisional, and transtensional tectonic settings. Specific examples of basin evolution models and controls on relative sea level changes are provided. Important sedimentary basins in India are also outlined.
The document discusses the structure of silicate minerals. It notes that approximately 90% of the Earth's crust is composed of silicates where silicon and oxygen bonds form different minerals depending on the cations and anions present. The fundamental building block of silicate structures is the silicon-oxygen tetrahedron. Tetrahedra can be linked through shared oxygen atoms in different configurations giving rise to diverse silicate structures. Silicate minerals include nesosilicates with isolated tetrahedra, inosilicates with tetrahedra linked in chains, and double chain silicates.
Geology is the study of the Earth, including its composition and structure, the processes that act on it and the history of life it contains. Some of the key topics in geology are the layers within the Earth, different rock types, geological timescales, volcanoes, earthquakes, fossils, mountains, rivers, lakes, oceans, deserts and glaciers. Geology examines the formation and distribution of rocks, minerals, fossils and natural resources along with the natural hazards that can impact human civilization.
This document discusses how to identify minerals. It explains that minerals can be identified through simple observations of their color, luster, and crystal system shape. Color is the easiest to observe but least useful for identification because impurities can change it. Luster refers to how a mineral shines and includes metallic, vitreous, pearly, greasy, resinous, dull or brilliant. Crystal system shape refers to the geometric form minerals form in. Minerals can also be identified through simple tests of their streak, cleavage, fracture and hardness. The document provides details on each of these identification methods.
Geomagnetism and paleomagnetism are the two main divisions of magnetism in geophysics and geology. Geomagnetism deals with using magnetism to explore subsurface structures like minerals, basement rocks, and salt domes. Paleomagnetism studies the history of Earth's magnetic field and poles to understand rock histories and plate tectonics. Magnetism in rocks comes from ferromagnetic minerals like magnetite aligning their atomic magnets to retain magnetization even after the magnetic field is removed. This remanent magnetization can provide information about ancient field orientations and plate motions.
This document summarizes igneous petrology and the structure and composition of the Earth's interior. It discusses how the Earth is composed of layers including the crust, mantle, outer core, and inner core. The crust is divided into oceanic and continental crust. The mantle makes up most of the Earth's volume and is composed of ultramafic rock. Heat transfer mechanisms like conduction, convection, and advection are described. The geothermal gradient and how temperature increases with depth is also summarized. Plate tectonics and mantle convection are driving the dynamic cooling of the Earth.
- Sandstones are an important group of sedimentary rocks, making up about 25% of all sedimentary rocks. There is no standardized classification system for sandstones but various attempts have been made using quantitative boundaries for mixtures of sand, mud, and gravel.
- Identifying a rock as a sandstone can sometimes be difficult, especially when examining small samples out of context. Key characteristics include looking for detrital grains of sand size using a hand lens, checking for carbonate cement that could indicate a limestone, and observing overall bedding.
- Sandstones show a wide range in both framework composition, from quartz-rich to feldspar- and rock fragment-rich, and in texture, from
Diagenesis is the process by which changes occur in sediment after it is deposited until the onset of metamorphism. During diagenesis, loose sediments are transformed into a solid rock through compaction, recrystallization, dissolution, replacement, cementation, and other processes. These diagenetic processes are important as they can significantly modify the composition and properties of the original sediment and even destroy sedimentary structures in rare cases.
The document summarizes a seminar on subduction and abduction zones. It defines subduction as the process where one tectonic plate moves under another at a convergent boundary. Abduction is the overthrusting of oceanic crust onto continental crust at these boundaries. The document describes different types of abduction mechanisms including upwedging in subduction zones, compressional telescoping onto continental margins, and abduction occurring during continental collisions when oceanic crust is trapped between converging continents.
Physical Properties of different types of Metamorphic Rocks (Geology)Raboon Redar
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The document discusses metamorphic rocks, detailing how they are altered by heat, pressure, and chemical processes beneath the Earth's surface. It categorizes metamorphic rocks into two types: foliated, which have a layered appearance, and non-foliated, which do not. Additionally, it provides examples of various metamorphic rocks, their textures, grain sizes, parent rocks, and notable comments.
SedEx or sedimentary exhalative deposits are ore deposits formed when hydrothermal fluids enter a water reservoir like an ocean and precipitate minerals such as copper, silver, gold, zinc, and lead. SedEx deposits formed on the seafloor from mineral-bearing fluids discharging into seawater. They are easily distinguished by their fine-grained, laminated structure deposited along with seafloor sediments. SedEx deposits are an important source of base metals and some of the largest lead and zinc deposits.
Models and exploration methods for major gold deposit typesMYO AUNG Myanmar
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The document discusses the classification and exploration methods for various gold deposit types, highlighting advances in understanding deposit characteristics and the geological settings that influence their formation. It categorizes gold deposits into three main clans: orogenic, reduced intrusion-related, and oxidized intrusion-related, each with distinct features and exploration techniques available. The paper emphasizes the integration of geology with modern exploration technologies to enhance the discovery of significant gold deposits, despite a noted decline in discovery rates over the past decade.
The document discusses paleobiogeography, focusing on the distribution of ancient plants and animals in relation to historical geographic features. It describes the evolution of vertebrates, invertebrates, and plant life, highlighting important fossil discoveries and evolutionary milestones such as the emergence of horses and elephants. Additionally, it mentions the role of environmental changes throughout Earth's history and the colonization of land by plants.
This document provides an overview of the different branches of geology. It discusses the definition of geology as the study of the Earth, including its origin, structure, composition and history. Some of the key branches mentioned include physical geology, mineralogy, crystallography, petrology, structural geology, geophysics, stratigraphy, geochemistry, paleontology, historical geology, economic geology, mining geology, hydrogeology, geology of Pakistan, resources engineering, photo geology, remote sensing, engineering geology, and field geology. Each branch is studied to better understand different aspects of the Earth and its materials.
The document provides an outline for a series of lectures on metals, minerals, mining and environmental problems. It discusses various topics including ore mineralogy, mining methods, ore processing, waste management, and environmental and social concerns. Specific problems examined include surface subsidence from underground mining, rockbursts, tailings dam failures, cyanidation wastes, radioactive wastes, and acid mine drainage. The document also provides background information on elements, minerals, rock types, and ore deposit geology.
Mineralogy is the study of naturally occurring crystalline substances called minerals. Key points about minerals include:
- They have a definite chemical composition and ordered atomic arrangement giving them a crystalline structure.
- The earliest studies of minerals date back thousands of years, but it emerged as a science in the 16th century. Important early contributors included Aristotle, Theophrastus, and Georgius Agricola.
- Minerals have great economic importance as resources for construction, manufacturing, medicine, and more. Their naming and classification is based on chemical composition and physical properties.
- Minerals exhibit physical properties related to their crystal structure and chemistry, including crystal form and habit, light interactions, mechanical properties, mass properties, and other
This document discusses geochemical exploration techniques, including the principles of dispersion and mobility of elements. It explains that elements disperse from their source through clastic, hydromorphic, and biogenic dispersion. The mobility of an element depends on factors like its ionic potential and stability in different environmental conditions. Certain elements act as pathfinders that correlate to and help locate elements of economic interest. The document provides examples of element associations that can help interpret geochemical data from different rock and sediment types.
Computer application in solving petrological problemsPRAMODA G
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This document discusses the use of computer applications to solve petrological problems. It describes several instruments used for petrological analysis like EPMA, XRF, AAS, FTIR, and XRD. It then discusses how results from these instruments can be stored and processed using software like Microsoft Excel. Specifically, Excel is used for structural formula calculations, norm calculations, plotting, and P-T calculations. The document also lists several other geology-related computer programs.
The document discusses the composition and structure of the Earth's interior based on seismic data and studies of meteorites and mantle rocks. It can be summarized as follows:
1) The Earth is composed of an iron-nickel core surrounded by a silicate mantle and crust. The density increases towards the center.
2) The continental crust averages 30 km thick and has a composition ranging from granodiorite to diorite. The oceanic crust is 6-7 km thick and composed of three layers: an upper volcanic layer, a middle intrusive gabbro layer, and a lower ultramafic layer.
3) The mantle extends from the Moho to the core-mantle boundary. Se
Industrial minerals are essential low-value commodities utilized in numerous industrial and domestic applications, including construction, cosmetics, and electronics. The market for these minerals is characterized by a complex supply chain involving exploration, production, processing, and distribution, shaped by factors such as demand drivers and resource availability. Though often overlooked, industrial minerals play a crucial role in modern life and the economy, with a significant portion of the U.S. supply relying on imports.
This document discusses metamorphic and metamorphosed ore deposits. It explains that metamorphic ore deposits form through the isochemical metamorphic re-equilibration and recrystallization of pre-existing materials. Contact metamorphism near magmatic bodies causes changes to fabric, mineralogy, and chemistry through processes like dewatering. Regional metamorphism can reach temperatures of 1100°C and pressures of 30 kbar, driving off volatiles and causing grain coarsening and foliation. Metamorphic fluids liberate economically valuable metals and elements and can form ore deposits as they circulate through metamorphosing rock.
The document provides information about granite, including:
1) Granite is a hard, widely used type of igneous rock that forms in a variety of colors and textures.
2) It is commonly used as a construction material for buildings, monuments, and other structures due to its hardness and durability.
3) In addition to construction, granite has various other uses such as tombstones, scientific reference planes, and countertops.
Geology is the study of the Earth, including its composition and structure, the processes that act on it and the history of life it contains. Some of the key topics in geology are the layers within the Earth, different rock types, geological timescales, volcanoes, earthquakes, fossils, mountains, rivers, lakes, oceans, deserts and glaciers. Geology examines the formation and distribution of rocks, minerals, fossils and natural resources along with the natural hazards that can impact human civilization.
This document discusses how to identify minerals. It explains that minerals can be identified through simple observations of their color, luster, and crystal system shape. Color is the easiest to observe but least useful for identification because impurities can change it. Luster refers to how a mineral shines and includes metallic, vitreous, pearly, greasy, resinous, dull or brilliant. Crystal system shape refers to the geometric form minerals form in. Minerals can also be identified through simple tests of their streak, cleavage, fracture and hardness. The document provides details on each of these identification methods.
Geomagnetism and paleomagnetism are the two main divisions of magnetism in geophysics and geology. Geomagnetism deals with using magnetism to explore subsurface structures like minerals, basement rocks, and salt domes. Paleomagnetism studies the history of Earth's magnetic field and poles to understand rock histories and plate tectonics. Magnetism in rocks comes from ferromagnetic minerals like magnetite aligning their atomic magnets to retain magnetization even after the magnetic field is removed. This remanent magnetization can provide information about ancient field orientations and plate motions.
This document summarizes igneous petrology and the structure and composition of the Earth's interior. It discusses how the Earth is composed of layers including the crust, mantle, outer core, and inner core. The crust is divided into oceanic and continental crust. The mantle makes up most of the Earth's volume and is composed of ultramafic rock. Heat transfer mechanisms like conduction, convection, and advection are described. The geothermal gradient and how temperature increases with depth is also summarized. Plate tectonics and mantle convection are driving the dynamic cooling of the Earth.
- Sandstones are an important group of sedimentary rocks, making up about 25% of all sedimentary rocks. There is no standardized classification system for sandstones but various attempts have been made using quantitative boundaries for mixtures of sand, mud, and gravel.
- Identifying a rock as a sandstone can sometimes be difficult, especially when examining small samples out of context. Key characteristics include looking for detrital grains of sand size using a hand lens, checking for carbonate cement that could indicate a limestone, and observing overall bedding.
- Sandstones show a wide range in both framework composition, from quartz-rich to feldspar- and rock fragment-rich, and in texture, from
Diagenesis is the process by which changes occur in sediment after it is deposited until the onset of metamorphism. During diagenesis, loose sediments are transformed into a solid rock through compaction, recrystallization, dissolution, replacement, cementation, and other processes. These diagenetic processes are important as they can significantly modify the composition and properties of the original sediment and even destroy sedimentary structures in rare cases.
The document summarizes a seminar on subduction and abduction zones. It defines subduction as the process where one tectonic plate moves under another at a convergent boundary. Abduction is the overthrusting of oceanic crust onto continental crust at these boundaries. The document describes different types of abduction mechanisms including upwedging in subduction zones, compressional telescoping onto continental margins, and abduction occurring during continental collisions when oceanic crust is trapped between converging continents.
Physical Properties of different types of Metamorphic Rocks (Geology)Raboon Redar
?
The document discusses metamorphic rocks, detailing how they are altered by heat, pressure, and chemical processes beneath the Earth's surface. It categorizes metamorphic rocks into two types: foliated, which have a layered appearance, and non-foliated, which do not. Additionally, it provides examples of various metamorphic rocks, their textures, grain sizes, parent rocks, and notable comments.
SedEx or sedimentary exhalative deposits are ore deposits formed when hydrothermal fluids enter a water reservoir like an ocean and precipitate minerals such as copper, silver, gold, zinc, and lead. SedEx deposits formed on the seafloor from mineral-bearing fluids discharging into seawater. They are easily distinguished by their fine-grained, laminated structure deposited along with seafloor sediments. SedEx deposits are an important source of base metals and some of the largest lead and zinc deposits.
Models and exploration methods for major gold deposit typesMYO AUNG Myanmar
?
The document discusses the classification and exploration methods for various gold deposit types, highlighting advances in understanding deposit characteristics and the geological settings that influence their formation. It categorizes gold deposits into three main clans: orogenic, reduced intrusion-related, and oxidized intrusion-related, each with distinct features and exploration techniques available. The paper emphasizes the integration of geology with modern exploration technologies to enhance the discovery of significant gold deposits, despite a noted decline in discovery rates over the past decade.
The document discusses paleobiogeography, focusing on the distribution of ancient plants and animals in relation to historical geographic features. It describes the evolution of vertebrates, invertebrates, and plant life, highlighting important fossil discoveries and evolutionary milestones such as the emergence of horses and elephants. Additionally, it mentions the role of environmental changes throughout Earth's history and the colonization of land by plants.
This document provides an overview of the different branches of geology. It discusses the definition of geology as the study of the Earth, including its origin, structure, composition and history. Some of the key branches mentioned include physical geology, mineralogy, crystallography, petrology, structural geology, geophysics, stratigraphy, geochemistry, paleontology, historical geology, economic geology, mining geology, hydrogeology, geology of Pakistan, resources engineering, photo geology, remote sensing, engineering geology, and field geology. Each branch is studied to better understand different aspects of the Earth and its materials.
The document provides an outline for a series of lectures on metals, minerals, mining and environmental problems. It discusses various topics including ore mineralogy, mining methods, ore processing, waste management, and environmental and social concerns. Specific problems examined include surface subsidence from underground mining, rockbursts, tailings dam failures, cyanidation wastes, radioactive wastes, and acid mine drainage. The document also provides background information on elements, minerals, rock types, and ore deposit geology.
Mineralogy is the study of naturally occurring crystalline substances called minerals. Key points about minerals include:
- They have a definite chemical composition and ordered atomic arrangement giving them a crystalline structure.
- The earliest studies of minerals date back thousands of years, but it emerged as a science in the 16th century. Important early contributors included Aristotle, Theophrastus, and Georgius Agricola.
- Minerals have great economic importance as resources for construction, manufacturing, medicine, and more. Their naming and classification is based on chemical composition and physical properties.
- Minerals exhibit physical properties related to their crystal structure and chemistry, including crystal form and habit, light interactions, mechanical properties, mass properties, and other
This document discusses geochemical exploration techniques, including the principles of dispersion and mobility of elements. It explains that elements disperse from their source through clastic, hydromorphic, and biogenic dispersion. The mobility of an element depends on factors like its ionic potential and stability in different environmental conditions. Certain elements act as pathfinders that correlate to and help locate elements of economic interest. The document provides examples of element associations that can help interpret geochemical data from different rock and sediment types.
Computer application in solving petrological problemsPRAMODA G
?
This document discusses the use of computer applications to solve petrological problems. It describes several instruments used for petrological analysis like EPMA, XRF, AAS, FTIR, and XRD. It then discusses how results from these instruments can be stored and processed using software like Microsoft Excel. Specifically, Excel is used for structural formula calculations, norm calculations, plotting, and P-T calculations. The document also lists several other geology-related computer programs.
The document discusses the composition and structure of the Earth's interior based on seismic data and studies of meteorites and mantle rocks. It can be summarized as follows:
1) The Earth is composed of an iron-nickel core surrounded by a silicate mantle and crust. The density increases towards the center.
2) The continental crust averages 30 km thick and has a composition ranging from granodiorite to diorite. The oceanic crust is 6-7 km thick and composed of three layers: an upper volcanic layer, a middle intrusive gabbro layer, and a lower ultramafic layer.
3) The mantle extends from the Moho to the core-mantle boundary. Se
Industrial minerals are essential low-value commodities utilized in numerous industrial and domestic applications, including construction, cosmetics, and electronics. The market for these minerals is characterized by a complex supply chain involving exploration, production, processing, and distribution, shaped by factors such as demand drivers and resource availability. Though often overlooked, industrial minerals play a crucial role in modern life and the economy, with a significant portion of the U.S. supply relying on imports.
This document discusses metamorphic and metamorphosed ore deposits. It explains that metamorphic ore deposits form through the isochemical metamorphic re-equilibration and recrystallization of pre-existing materials. Contact metamorphism near magmatic bodies causes changes to fabric, mineralogy, and chemistry through processes like dewatering. Regional metamorphism can reach temperatures of 1100°C and pressures of 30 kbar, driving off volatiles and causing grain coarsening and foliation. Metamorphic fluids liberate economically valuable metals and elements and can form ore deposits as they circulate through metamorphosing rock.
The document provides information about granite, including:
1) Granite is a hard, widely used type of igneous rock that forms in a variety of colors and textures.
2) It is commonly used as a construction material for buildings, monuments, and other structures due to its hardness and durability.
3) In addition to construction, granite has various other uses such as tombstones, scientific reference planes, and countertops.