A. A. Beus and S. V. Grigorian
Technical Editor: A. A. Levinson
Translator: Rita Teteruk-Schneider
1977
287 pp. /94 line diagrams /72 tables
(hardcover)
ISBN 0-915834-03-0, Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 77-075045
Applied geochemistry has played a more important part in mineral exploration in Russia than in many other countries. Dr. Grigorian was in charge of major geochemical exploration programs in his country and Dr. Beus held a similar post at the United Nations. Together, their book covers the major points about geochemical exploration for mineral deposits up to 1975, when it was published in Russian by Nedra, Moscow. Anyone wishing to cover earlier Russian methods for geochemical exploration should have this book in their library.
Contents
Editor’s Preface
Preface
1. Chemical Composition of the Earth and the Main Characteristics of the Distribution of the Chemical Elements in the Earth’s Crust
2. Geochemical Migration of the Elements
3. General Concepts Used in Applied Geochemistry
4. The Use of Geochemical Specialization of Rocks in Geochemical Exploration
5. Primary Geochemical Halos of Mineral Deposits: Their Use in Prospecting
6. Secondary (Supergene) Lithogeochemical Halos and Dispersion Trains from Mineral Deposits
7. Hydrogeochemical Halos from Mineral Deposits
8. Biogeochemical Halos from Mineral Deposits and Their Use in Exploration
9. Atmochemical Halos from Mineral Deposits
10. The Application of Geochemical Methods Depending on the Scope and Objectives of Exploration
11. Methods of Mathematical Statistics Used in Geochemical Exploration
Bibliography
Glossary
Index