Reprint
Arctic Mineral Resources
Science and Technology
Edited by
April 2019
432 pages
- ISBN978-3-03897-824-4 (Paperback)
- ISBN978-3-03897-825-1 (PDF)
This book is a reprint of the Special Issue Arctic Mineral Resources: Science and Technology that was published in
Chemistry & Materials Science
Engineering
Environmental & Earth Sciences
Summary
The Arctic zone of the Earth is a major source of mineral and other natural resources for the future development of science and technology. It contains a large supply of strategic mineral deposits, including rare earths, copper, phosphorus, niobium, platinum-group elements, and other critical metals. The continued melting of the sea ice due to climate change makes these resources more accessible than ever before. However, the mineral exploration in the Arctic has always been a challenge due to the climatic restrictions, remote location, and vulnerability of Arctic ecosystems. This book covers a broad range of topics related to the problem of Arctic mineral resources, including geological, geochemical, and mineralogical aspects of their occurrence and formation; chemical technologies; and environmental and economic problems related to mineral exploration. The contributions can be tentatively classified into four major types: geodynamics and metallogeny, mineralogy and petrology, mineralogy and crystallography, and mining and chemical technologies associated with the exploration of mineral deposits and the use of raw materials for manufacturing new products. The book can be of interest for all those interested in Arctic issues and especially in Arctic mineral resources and associated problems of mineralogy, geology, geochemistry, and technology.
Format
- Paperback
License
© 2019 by the authors; CC BY-NC-ND license
Keywords
forsterite; typochemistry; crystal structure; Kovdor phoscorite–carbonatite complex; pyrochlore supergroup minerals; typochemistry; crystal structure; Kovdor phoscorite-carbonatite complex; pyrrhotite; chalcopyrite; pentlandite; cobaltpentlandite; typochemistry; crystal structure; Kovdor phoscorite-carbonatite complex; shkatulkalite; titanosilicate; crystal structure; Kola Peninsula; Lovozero alkaline massif; transformation mineral species; vuonnemite; titanium; niobium; heap leaching; bacterial leaching; cryomineralogenesis; low-grade copper-nickel ore; raw materials; apatite-nepheline-titanite ore; sulfuric-acidic decomposition; titanyl sulfate; hydrothermal synthesis; ivanyukite; batievaite-(Y); hainite-(Y); titanosilicate; rinkite group minerals; Kola Peninsula; Sakharjok massif; Keivy alkaline province; transformation mineral species; vanadium mineralization; mineralogy; Paleoproterozoic; Kola region; Arctic zone; Fennoscandian Shield; zircon; macrocrysts; kimberlite; trace elements; geochronology; cathodoluminescence; Ti-in-zircon geothermometry; antigorite; ore dressing tailings; mechanical activation; alkali-activated binder; Yenisei-Khatanga basin; Siberian craton; Arctic; oil; gas; petroleum potential; geodynamics; apatite; Khibiny; apatite-nepheline deposit; phase diagram apatite-nepheline-diopside; silicocarbonatite; melteigite; calcite; nepheline; zeolite group minerals; garnet; crystal fractionation; Breivikbotn; Northern Norway; saponite-containing waters; diamond processing plants; cryogenic treatment; electrochemical separation; saponite product applications; U mineralization; hydrothermal deposits; U-Pb; Rb-Sr; Kola region; evolution of the composition; basic rocks; Precambrian; search of trend differences; geodynamic evolution; metallogeny; beryllium minerals; chemical composition; mineral data; alkaline rocks; granite; pegmatites; hydrothermal veins; Kola Peninsula; Plume; LIP; PGE; Palaeoproterozoic; mafic intrusion; U-Pb; isotopes; PGE; South Reef; West-Pana intrusion; Fedorova-Pana Complex; zircon dating; U-Pb; Khibiny promising structures; conductive layers; MHD-source “Khibiny”, Pechenga structure; Kola Peninsula; greenstone belt; gold; Kola Peninsula; Northern Karelia; rock alteration; n/a