Tables of data for identification of the most common ore minerals are provided in. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Table 2 shows the main types of ore deposits that contain significant amounts of sulfide minerals, their major ore minerals, the metals extracted from them, and some specific examples see cox and singer 1987. Earth resources and the environment, 4th edition pearson. Minerals engineering vol 9, issue 6, pages 603706 june. This text describes the most important techniques for the study of opaque minerals. Pdf download of ore microscopy and ore petrography 2nd. This small demonstration collection contains metalliferous ore minerals mounted in polished resin blocks rather than thin sections used for rocks in our other collections. Ore microscopy article about ore microscopy by the free. Petrography and ore microscopy research papers academia. Petrography and microanalysis mineralogy, petrology and. Home research research explorer publications ore microscopy and ore petrography. View petrography and ore microscopy research papers on academia.
Ore microscopy and ore petrography paperback may 31, 1995 by james r. Ore microscopy and chemical composition of some laurites, 1969, american mineralogist, the american mineralogist, volume 54. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Ore petrography and geochemistry of some reebearing fe. Ore microscopy and ore petrography second edition james r. Pdf ore petrography and cosmogeochemistry of ellicott. Geosciences free fulltext ore petrography using optical. Optical petrography and ore microscopy mineralogy, petrology. Applications of ore microscopy in mineral technology appendix 1 table of diagnostic properties of the common ore minerals appendix 2 characteristics of common. Fluid inclusion and ore microscopypetrography laboratory.
This webpage provides a compilation of online instructional resources and teaching activities related to optical mineralogy and petrography. James r 1940 ore microscopy and ore petrography james r craig, david j. Ore mineralogy and orebodies from a series of 5 lectures on metals, minerals, mining and some of its problems prepared for london mining network by mark muller mmuller. Vaughan pdf files with commentary at items below if any are from related and broader terms. It covers the basic techniques of sample preparation and examination using polished sections and the polarized light microscope.
The ore petrography can accurately quantify the ore and gangue minerals, determine the size distribution and the mineral liberation in sieved fractions and unsieved samples. Ore petrography and cosmogeochemistry of ellicott meteorite. Detailed ore mineralogical investigation, whether for the purposes of understanding how and why a given deposit has formed, to ascertain the possible economic value of the deposit, and to evaluate optimal methods for its exploitation, is a critical part of any study of an ore. Front cover of craig and vaughan ore microscopy and ore petrography pin.
Front cover of craig and vaughan ore microscopy and ore petrography. Buy ore microscopy and ore petrography 2nd edition by craig, james r. Covers basic techniques of sample preparation and examination, qualitative properties used for mineral identification and textures. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Fri 30 ore solubility mon 2 february ore textures sulfide minerals ii wed 4 ore textures cont. How are minerals identified using optical microscopy. Aug 07, 2019 craig jr, vaughan dj 1994 ore microscopy and ore petrography. In this paper, we present an experimental application of an automated mineral quantification process on polished sections from zarumaportovelo.
Vaughan ore microscopy and ore petrography, 2nd edition, chichester and new york john wiley and sons, ltd. The theoretical part includes a discussion of the common optical properties of elements, oxides, and sulfides under the reflected light microscope. The petrography and microanalysis section comprises specialist staff and laboratories providing expertise and a suite of microscopy and microanalytical techniques aimed at characterising, quantifying and interpreting the mineralogy, petrography, microstructure and microchemical properties of a wide range of materials relevant to geological, environmental and materials science applications. Fleet me 2006 phase equilibria at high temperatures. In april 2016 manchester escholar was replaced by the university of manchesters new research information management system, pure. All the bulk samples have variable quantities of gold, silver and base metals as evident by bulk sample analysis for gold, silver and base metals concentration. Plane polarised light photomicrograph showing secondary precipitate formation along settling fractures in mine tailings. Craig, david j ore microscopy and ore petrography james. Ore microscopy and ore petrography manchester escholar the. Ore mineral assemblages occurring in igneous rocks and vein deposits 10. Craig and vaughan s ore microscopy and ore petrography has been in constant use, readily accessible for reference, lying beside my reflected light microscope. Provides numerous examples of the major mineral associations.
There are a number of excellent textbooks, although some are now dated or out of print. Ore mineral assemblages occurring in sedimentary, volcanic, metamorphic, and extraterrestrial environments 11. Alteration mineralswed fri lecture midterm exam 1620 reading week. Learning resources recommended texts you do not have to purchase the following textbooks but you may like to refer to them. This text is updated to reflect new technical and theoretical developments and new data on the most important ore types. Ore microscopy and ore petrography research explorer the. Applications of ore microscopy in mineral technology appendix 1 table of diagnostic properties of the common ore minerals appendix 2 characteristics of common ore minerals appendix 3 ancillary techniques. Pdf introduction to ore microscopy i lilian jazmin. Fundamentals of ore microscopy reflective polarised light microscope for identification of opaque minerals and other investigation equipment for determination of optical and physical characteristics of ore minerals optical characteristics of main ore and gangue minerals in reflective light used for their identification practical work on reflective polarised light microscope identification of.
Optical petrography and ore microscopy zeiss axioplan 2 petrographic microscope with dedicated axiocam mrc5 digital camera. Importance of ore microscopy in mineral beneficiation henan. Fri 6 alteration mineralogy mon 9 alteration mineralogy cont. Ore microscopy course name course id prerequisite icroscopy.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Ore microscopy and ore petrography edition 2 by james r. Crosspolar photomicrograph showing a silicacarbonate vein in silicified serpentinite. Geological survey ms 905, box 25046 federal center denver, colorado 80225 usa. Craig and vaughans ore microscopy and ore petrography has been in constant use, readily accessible for reference, lying beside my reflected light microscope. Ore microscopy and ore petrography research explorer. Craig and vaughan then coauthored the first edition of resources of the earth with brian skinner in 1988. Pin image science and nature knowledge pdf public america samurai rocks language. Ore microscopy and ore petrography provides an uptodate introduction to the subject of ore microscopy, emphasizing the basic skills required for the study of opaque minerals in polished sections. Provides an uptodate introduction to the subject of ore microscopy, emphasizing the basic skills required for the study of opaque minerals in polished sections. Polished ore minerals exhibit a range of colours and textures in reflected light they are also commonly studied using scanning electron microscopes and electron microprobe.
Vaughan department of geology the university of manchester manchester, u. Ore microscopy and ore petrography ore microscopy and ore petrography colvine, r. Ore microscopy and ore petrography edition 2 available in hardcover. Ore microscopy and ore petrography semantic scholar. Lennie ar vaughan dj 1996 spectroscopic studies of iron sulfide formation and phase relations at low temperatures. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Vaughan, 9780471551751, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Ore microscopy and ore petrography, mineralogical magazine. Tanta university faculty of science department of geology submitted bymohamed mahmoud ahmed elshora.
Prre5001 process mineralogy techniques semester 2, 2016. Pdf ore microscopy by craig and vaughan pipasa layak. Zeiss axioplan 2 petrographic microscope with dedicated axiocam mrc5 digital camera. The results show that automated identification and quantification of ore mineral images are possible through multispectral and color image analysis. Ore microscopy and ore petrography james r craig, david j. The entire volume as a single, compressed pdf file. Galopin and henry 1972 and, more recently, craig and vaughan 1981 are comprehensive introductory texts giving both theoretical and practical aspects of ore microscopy together with mineralogical tables for the common ore minerals. The ore microscopy and semedxstudy of astor area reflects copper and lead mineralization witheconomic concentration of au in lattice structure of cu and pb bearing phases associated with quartz veins and their alteration products. Ore microscopy and ore petrography manchester escholar. Importance of ore microscopy in mineral beneficiation. A revised and updated text that presents an uptodate introduction to ore. The second part section 5 deals with a brief overview of mineral deposits and their classification. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Pyrite is abundant in nearly all of these deposits.
The bergslagen region hosts a wide variety of different ore deposits, including banded iron formations, magnetitecalcsilicate skarn, manganiferous skarn and carbonatehosted iron ore, apatite bearing iron ore, stratiform and stratabound znpbagcuau sulfide ores and w skarn allen et al. Ore microscopy course name course id prerequisite ore microscopy emr 334 emr 331 course description fields of mineralogical study using reflected light optics. Ore microscopy and ore petrography mineralogical society of. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Pdf download of ore microscopy and ore petrography 2nd ed.
Mineralogical society of america ore microscopy and ore. Raith mm, raase p, reinhardt j 2012 guide to thin section microscopy. Description table of contents with links free downloads to the entire book, or individual fulltext parts, chapters, or appendices. Since most metalliferous ores are comprised of opaque minerals, this study has been traditionally known as ore. Therefore, the optical image analysis method could be a consistent automated mineralogical alternative to carry on detailed ore petrography. With david vaughan, he coauthored mineral chemistry of metal sulfides cambridge university press 1978 and ore microscopy and ore petrography wiley 1981. Craig department of geological sciences virginia polytechnic institute and state university blacksburg, virginia david j. Advanced ore mineralogy and ore microscopy content 10 study credits. Craig jr, vaughan dj 1994 ore microscopy and ore petrography. Optical image analysis oia supporting microscopic observation can be applied to improve ore mineral characterization of ore deposits, providing accurate and representative numerical support to petrographic studies, on the polished section scale. Ore textures and paragenesis 11 alteration mineralogy cont.
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