Geochemistry and Exploration

Previous books in this area typically focus on selected aspects of the subject, such as the properties of the solid phase, or the interactions of selected substances with soil/rock. This book comprehensively treats the soil-liquid-interface system. Drawn chiefly from the authors years of research at the Isotope Laboratory in the Department of Colloid and Environmental Chemistry at the University of Debrecen in Hungary, this book discusses chemical reactions on the surfaces/interfaces of soils and rocks examines the role of these processes in environmental, colloid and geochemistry and explores the effects on agricultural, environmental and industrial applications. 

Durand, B. and Paratte, M. (1983). Oil potential of coals A geochemical approach. In Petroleum Geochemistry and Exploration of Europe (J. Brooks, ed.). Blackwell Scientific, Oxford, pp. 255-265. 

Curtis, C.D. (1983) Geochemistry of porosity enhancement and reduction in clastic sediments. In Petroleum Geochemistry and Exploration of Europe (Ed. Brooks, J.). Spec. Publ. Geol. Soc. London, 12, 113-125. 

Barnard, P. C. Cooper, B. S. 1983. A review of geochemical data related to the northwest European gas province. In Brooks, J. (ed.) Petroleum Geochemistry and Exploration of Europe. Perga-mon Press, Oxford, 19-33. 

Hoffman SJ (1989) The past and the future — What lies ahead for exploration geochemistry and the AEG. foum Geochem Explor 34 103-113. 

It is a common misconception that opinions and interpretations are only offered by forensic scientists and Public Analysts. Analysts from many areas are required to provide this service, e.g. those dealing with consumer safety, geology/geochemistry, oil exploration and food science, to mention but a few. Some examples are given below. 

McClenaghan, M.B., Lavin, O.P., Nichol, I. Shaw J. 1992. Geochemistry and clast lithology as an aid to till classification, Matheson, Ontario, Canada. Journal of Geochemical Exploration, 42, 237-260. 

This paper outlines a novel approach to maximising the value of kinetic data by combining mineralogy, aqueous geochemistry and kinetic test data to design ground and surface water exploration programs. The approach is tested on environmental data collected by Adanac Molybdenum Corporation at the Ruby Creek Molybdenum project, Atlin, BC, Canada. 

Goldberg, I.S., Abramson, G.J., Los, V.L. 2003. Depletion and enrichment of primary haloes their importance in the genesis of and exploration for mineral deposits Geochemistry. Exploration, Environment, Analysis, 3, 281-293. 

Geochemistry and tectonics as an exploration tool for Circum-Pacific porphyry copper, gold, and molybdenum deposits evidence from the... 

The rate and quantity of radon and uranium contributed to waters exposed to mineralized outcrops and the subsequent mobility of these elements in the present day environment has not been previously documented. This paper presents the results from leaching experiments carried out on uranium-enriched Horton Group sandstones in the Windsor area of Nova Scotia. Understanding of these processes is important both to environmental and exploration geochemistry. 

Spivack AJ, Kastner M, Ransom B (2002) Elemental and isotopic chloride geochemistry in the Nankai trough. Geophysical Res Lett 29 1661, doi 10.1029/2001GL014122 Stahl W (1977) Carbon and nitrogen isotopes in hydrocarbon research and exploration. Chem Geol 20 121-149... 

The authors - two established research leaders who have helped pioneer developments in the field - provide a complete background to cosmochemical processes and discoveries, enabling students outside geochemistry to fully understand and explore the solar system s composition. 

Scott, K.M. (1986) Sulphide geochemistry and wall rock alteration as a guide to mineralization, Mammoth Area, NW Queensland, Australia. Journal of Geochemical Exploration, 25, 283-308. 

Geochemistry deals with chemical species, reactions, and processes in the lithosphere and their interactions with the atmosphere and hydrosphere. The branch of geochemistry that explores the complex interactions among the rock-water-air-life (and human) systems that determine the chemical characteristics of the surface environment is environmental geochemistry. Obviously, geochemistry and its environmental subdiscipline are very important in environmental science and in considerations of industrial ecology. 

In brief, despite various changes over the past few years, geochemistry will continue to have an important role in oil and gas production and exploration. It may not be at the same level of visibihty as it had previously, but it wifi be integrated with many established engineering concepts and provide valuable information for use in many areas related to exploration and production. 

Peters K. E. and Fowler M. (2002) Applications of petroleum geochemistry to exploration and reservoir management. Org. Geochem. 33(1), 5-37. 

Blowes D. W., Jambor J. L., Appleyard E. C., Reardon E. J., and Cherry J. A. (1992) Temporal observations of the geochemistry and mineralogy of a sulfide-rich mine-tailings impoundment, Heath Steele mines, New Brunswick. Explor. Mining Geol. 1, 251 -264. 

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