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Geology of Tin Deposits

1st Edition - January 1, 1979

Author: R.G. Taylor

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9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 4 - 5 9 7 9 0 - 8

Developments in Economic Geology, 11: Geology of Tin Deposits focuses on the principles, methodologies, and approaches involved in the study of the geology of tin deposits. The… Read more

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Developments in Economic Geology, 11: Geology of Tin Deposits focuses on the principles, methodologies, and approaches involved in the study of the geology of tin deposits. The book first tackles metallogenic provinces, primary tin deposits, and tin in the geochemical cycle. Topics include tin distribution, deposits associated with anorogenic granites and passive and/or batholithic magmatic environments, deposits related with terrestrial acid lava flows, classification of provinces and province analysis, and plate tectonics and tin provinces. The manuscript then ponders on the relationship between granitoids and tin concentration, significant geological features of tin deposits and their application in search techniques, and observations on large low grade tin ores. Concerns include tonnage-grade curves of various deposit types, porphyry tin deposits, geochemical prospecting, vein analysis, tin distribution and concentration mechanisms in the igneous environment, and trace element specialization. The text takes a look at the transport of tin in the formation of ore deposits, mineralogy and aspects of the crystal chemistry of tin, aspects of secondary deposits, and economic and management considerations. The publication is a dependable reference for researchers interested in the geology of tin deposits.

Preface and AcknowledgementsChapter 1. Introduction 1.1 General Background ReferencesChapter 2. Metallogenic Provinces 2.1 Distribution 2.2 Classification of Provinces and Province Analysis 2.3 Plate Tectonics and Tin Provinces ReferencesChapter 3. Primary Tin Deposits 3.1 Classification of Deposits 3.2 Deposits Associated with Terrestrial Acid Lava Flows 3.3 Deposits Associated with Subvolcanic Regions 3.4 Deposits Associated with Passive and/or Batholithic Magmatic Environments 3.5 Deposits Associated with Granitoids of Deep Subvolcanic Character 3.6 Deposits Associated with Anorogenic Granites 3.7 Precambrian Pegmatite Style 3.8 Bushveld Province ReferencesChapter 4. Tin in the Geochemical Cycle 4.1 Tin Distribution ReferencesChapter 5. The Relationship Between Granitoids and Tin Concentration 5.1 Major Element Specialisation 5.2 Trace Element Specialisation 5.3 Tin Distribution and Concentration Mechanisms in the Igneous Environment ReferencesChapter 6. Some Significant Geological Features of Tin Deposits and their Application in Search Techniques 6.1 District Analysis - General 6.2 Zoning 6.3 Vein Analysis 6.4 Pipes 6.5 Alteration Environments Local Alteration Effects (i.e. Adjacent to Fractures, Veins, Pipes, etc.) Broad Scale Alteration Effects (i.e. Apogranite Environments). Greisenisation and Feldspathisation Argillisation and Tourmalinisation Alteration Effects (and Deposits) Associated with Ca-Rich Rocks Magnetite Rich (Iron Oxide) Types of Skarn Sulphide Rich Types of Skarn Alteration as a Source of Tin 6.6 Geochemical Prospecting ReferencesChapter 7. Observations on Large Low Grade Tin Ores 7.1 General 7.2 Target Scale and Existing Low Grade Deposits 7.3 Tonnage-Grade Curves of Various Deposit Types 7.4 Greisen Environment 7.5 Cupola Detection 7.6 Porphyry Tin Deposits ReferencesChapter 8. Economic and Management Considerations 8.1 Exploration Philosophy 8.2 Drilling, Sampling and Estimation of Reserves Drilling and Sampling Assaying Estimation of Ore Reserves 8.3 Metallurgical Problems ReferencesChapter 9. Aspects Of Secondary Deposits 9.1 General 9.2 Prospecting Philosophy and Approaches 9.3 Distribution Plots 9.4 Geophysical Aids 9.5 Testing and Evaluation Problem 1. Irregular Distribution of Values Problem 2. Mechanical Errors Associated with the Drilling Process Problem 3. Tin Content of Sample ReferencesChapter 10. The Mineralogy and Aspects of the Crystal Chemistry of Tin 10.1 Introduction 10.2 Tin (II) Bonding 10.3 Tin (IV) Bonding 10.4 Catenation 10.5 Mössbauer Studies Tin (II) Compounds Tin (IV) Compounds 10.6 The System Sn 10.7 Tin-Sulphur Systems The System Sn-S-O Systems Including Pb, Sb, Sn and S 348 Pb-Sn-Sb-S Systems The System Pb-Sn-Sb-S-H2O Cylindrite, Incaite, Franckeite Systems Containing Cu-Fe-Zn-Sn-S The System Cu2Sns3-Cu2ZnSns, (Kesterite) Stannite-Stannoidite (Hexastannite)-Mawsonite-Rhodostannite-Isostannite Additional Sulphides Containing Tin 10.8 Varlamofflte Other Oxidation Products Of Stannite 10.9 Tin-Tantalum-Niobium Minerals Ixiolite, Pseudoixiolite, Olovotantalite and Wodginite Other Sn-Ta-Nb Minerals 10.10 Nigerite 10.11 Spinels 10.12 Systems Containing Pd-Pt-Sn 10.13 Tin Silicate Minerals Malayaite Stokesite 10.14 Other Silicate Minerals with High Tin Content 10.15 Tin Rich Borates Vonsenite (Breiskalite, Paigeite) - Ludwigite 10.16 Tin-Oxygen Systems SnO2 (Cassiterite) ReferencesChapter 11. Transport of Tin in the Formation of Ore Deposits 11.1 Introduction 11.2 Chemical Transportation 11.3 Concentration in Magmatic Processes Selective Diffusion Crystallochemical Enrichment/"Transport" Orthomagmatic Cassiterite Enrichment in Specific Primary Magmatic Mineral Phases Tin in the Mantle 11.4 Concentration and Transportationn Processes Associated with Fluids Other than Silicate Melts (i.e. Aqueous Fluids, Vapours etc.) ReferencesAppendix 1 - Notes on Selected Tin Provinces Mexico Bolivia (South America) Maly Khingan (Lesser Khingan, Lesser Hingan) Miao-Chang (Komsomol'sk District, Amur) Southern Maritime Territory (Primorye, Sikhote-Alin, Kavalerovsk Area - U.S.S.R.) Cornwall (United Kingdom) Chukotka (U.S.S.R.) Herberton - Mount Garnet, Australia East Kazakstan (U.S.S.R.) New England (New South Wales, Australia) North West Tasmania (Australia) Yakutia (Yana-Kolmya, Verkhoyansk Including Okhotsk) Cooktown (Australia) Erzgebirge (Czechoslovakia and German Democratic Republic) North East Tasmania (Blue Tier - Aberfoyle, Australia) South East Asia (Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia) Nigeria (Africa) Brazil (Rhondonia and Amapa) Central Africa (Katanga-Ruanda-Urundi-Tanganyika) Pilbara (West Australia) Swaziland (Africa) Southern Rhodesia - Zambia (Bikita Region - S.Rhodesia, Kamativi Region - S.Rhodesia, Chomo Region - Zambia) Bush Veld (South Africa)Appendix 2 - Naturally Occurring Tin Bearing MineralsAppendix 3 - Tin Deposits in the U.S.S.R.Author IndexSubject Index