Mineral resources of Alaska, report on progress of investigations in 1912--Mineral deposits of Kodiak and the neighboring islands

10.3133/b542e ◽  
1913 ◽  
Author(s):  
G.G. Tkachenko

Морское побережье является одной из самых выраженных естественных географических границ, которая одновременно разделяет и связывает географические структуры суши морей или океанов. В основе формирования типов природопользования в прибрежных зонах, как и на других типах географического пространства, лежит природноресурсный потенциал. Природноресурсный потенциал и типы природопользования как явления пространственнодифференцированные должны быть рассмотрены, прежде всего, в рамках классических географических подходов и оценок, таких как районирование территории и акватории. При этом пространственные сочетания наземных и морских природных, природноресурсных компонентов рассматриваются как важнейшие предпосылки инфраструктурного и хозяйственного развития прибрежных регионов. Необходимым этапом природноресурсного районирования является выявление границ, при пересечении которых существенно меняются природные ресурсы и условия. Данная работа выполнена на примере рассмотрения минеральных ресурсов прибрежных муниципальных образований и является частью исследования природноресурсных сочетаний зоны сушаокеан Дальнего Востока России в рамках изучения пространственной дифференциации факторов, условий и ограничений формирования и развития структур природопользования в прибрежной зоне Тихоокеанской России с учетом воздействия экстремальных природных процессов и явлений. Дана сравнительная характеристика месторождений минерального сырья российской части побережья Японского моря. Определена их видовая и географическая структура. На основе того, что месторождения минерального сырья сгруппированы в 8 основных ресурсных групп ввыполнено районирование российской части побережья Японского моря по сочетанию основных видов минеральных ресурсов. Выделены типы муниципальных образований по сочетанию минеральных ресурсов и показаны особенности каждого из них. Выделены шесть районов по сочетанию минеральных ресурсов. В связи с необходимостью учета географической особенности в сочетании со спецификой минеральных ресурсов, северной и южной частям территории одного типа районов присвоены свои собственные названия. По результатам исследования была построена карта. The seacoast is one of the most pronounced natural geographical boundaries, which divides and connects simultaneously the geographical structures of the land, seas or oceans. The formation of the types of nature management in coastal zones, as well as on other types of geographical space, is based on the natural resource potential. Being spatially differentiated phenomena, the natural resource potential and the types of environmental management should be considered, first of all, within the framework of classical geographical approaches and assessments, such as zoning of the territory and water areas. In this case, spatial combinations of the land and sea natural, naturalresource components are considered as the most important prerequisites for the infrastructure and economic development of coastal regions. Identification of borders, at the intersection of which the natural resources and conditions change significantly, is a necessary stage of natural resource zoning. This work is carried out by example of consideration of mineral resources of coastal municipal unions and appears to be a part of studies of naturalresource combinations of the landocean zone of the Russian Far East in the framework of studies of spatial differentiation of factors, conditions and restrictions of formation and development of structures of nature management in the coastal zone of Pacific Russia, taking into account the influence of extreme natural processes and phenomena. The comparative characteristic of mineral deposits of the Russian part of the coast of the Sea of Japan is given. Their species and a geographical structure are determined. Based on the fact that the mineral deposits are grouped into eight main resource groups, zoning of the Russian part of the coast of the Sea of Japan by a combination of the main types of mineral resources is performed. The types of municipalities are allocated by a combination of mineral resources and their features are shown. Six areas are singled out by a combination of mineral resources. Due to the need to take into account the geographical features in combination with the specifics of mineral resources, the northern and southern parts of the territory of one type of areas have obtained their own names. According to the results of the studies, the map has been compiled.


2014 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
pp. 24-35
Author(s):  
Kabiraj Paudyal

A detailed geological investigation was carried out to assess the distribution of minerals and their geological control in Bandipur-Gondrang area of Tanahu district, a part of Lesser Himalaya in central Nepal. The area is found rich in both metallic and non-metallic mineral deposits. The main metallic minerals found are iron in Phalamdada and Labdi Khola, copper in Bhut Khola and poly-metallic deposits including suspected gold in Bhangeri Khola and Jaubari Khola-Bar Khola sections. A large deposit of inorganic carbon is found around the Gondrang-Watak area. Similarly, a good quality of green marble (metabasite) is found as decorative stone in Bagar Khola area and good quality of roofing stone in Bandipur area. In addition to these economic deposits other several sub economic to non-economic mineral are also located in the geological map of the area. Categorization of these mineral deposits is based on the probable reserve and laboratory analysis of related samples. Geological control of mineral deposits is considered to be the stratigraphic, structural, metamorphic and hydrothermal. Iron mineralization of the area is found stratigraphical control, copper deposits by magmatism of basic rocks (amphibolites), and poly-metallic deposits are related to the hydrothermal processes.


2021 ◽  
Vol 94 (1) ◽  
pp. 228-236
Author(s):  
A. B. Kolokoltseva ◽  

Russia is the largest country in the world and occupies one of the leading places on the planet in terms of natural resources, but the bulk of deposits were explored to some extent more than a quarter of a century ago, back in the Soviet era. Due to the changes in the sources of financing for the reproduction of mineral resources and geological exploration of the subsurface, qualitative and quantitative indicators are reduced by an order of magnitude, which leads to greater risks in the development of mineral deposits. Even despite the large number of scientific papers, the economic situation forces us to search for more modern and multi-parametric methods for evaluating the efficiency of mining. The article considers the main economic methods for evaluating the efficiency of mining, determines their essence and application features. On the basis of conducted analysis, disadvantages and advantages of using the studied methods were identified, and the author's interpretation of the economic assessment of efficiency of mining resources was given.


Author(s):  
H. A. F. Chaves

Characteristic analysis is well known in mineral resources appraisal and has proved useful for petroleum exploration. It also can be used to integrate geological data in sedimentary basin analysis and hydrocarbon assessment, considering geological relationships and uncertainties that result from lack of basic geological knowledge, A generalization of characteristic analysis, using fuzzy-set theory and fuzzy logic, may prove better for quantification of geologic analogues and also for description of reservoir and sedimentary facies. Characteristic analysis is a discrete multivariate procedure for combining and interpreting data; Botbol (1971) originally proposed its application to geology, geochemistry, and geophysics. It has been applied mainly in the search for poorly exposed or concealed mineral deposits by exploring joint occurrences or absences of mineralogical, lithological, and structural attributes (McCammon et al., 1981). It forms part of a systematic approach to resource appraisal and integration of generalized and specific geological knowledge (Chaves, 1988, 1989; Chaves and Lewis, 1989). The technique usually requires some form of discrete sampling to be applicable—generally a spatial discretization of maps into cells or regular grids (Melo, 1988). Characteristic analysis attempts to determine the joint occurrences of various attributes that are favorable for, related to, or indicative of the occurrence of the desired phenomenon or target. In geological applications, the target usually is an economic accumulation of energy or mineral resources. Applying characteristic analysis requires the following steps: 1) the studied area is sampled using a regular square or rectangular grid of cells; 2) in each cell the favorabilities of the variables are expressed in binary or ternary form; 3) a model is chosen that indicates the cells that include the target (Sinding-Larsen et al, 1979); and 4) a combined favorability map of the area is produced that points out possible new targets. The favorability of individual variables is expressed either in binary form— assigning a value of +1 to favorable and a value of 0 to unfavorable or unevaluated variables—or in ternary form if the two states represented by 0 are distinguishable—the value +1 again means favorable, the value —1 means unfavorable, and the value 0 means unevaluated.


Minerals ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sang-Joon Pak ◽  
Inah Seo ◽  
Kyeong-Yong Lee ◽  
Kiseong Hyeong

The critical metal contents of four types of seabed mineral resources, including a deep-sea sediment deposit, are evaluated as potential rare earth element (REE) resources. The deep-sea resources have relatively low total rare earth oxide (TREO) contents, a narrow range of TREO grades (0.049–0.185%), and show characteristics that are consistent with those of land-based ion adsorption REE deposits. The relative REO distributions of the deep-seabed resources are also consistent with those of ion adsorption REE deposits on land. REEs that are not part of a crystal lattice of host minerals within deep-sea mineral deposits are favorable for mining, as there is no requirement for crushing and/or pulverizing during ore processing. Furthermore, low concentrations of Th and U reduce the risk of adverse environmental impacts. Despite the low TREO grades of the deep-seabed mineral deposits, a significant TREO yield from polymetallic nodules and REE-bearing deep-sea sediments from the Korean tenements has been estimated (1 Mt and 8 Mt, respectively). Compared with land-based REE deposits, deep-sea mineral deposits can be considered as low-grade mineral deposits with a large tonnage. The REEs and critical metals from deep-sea mineral deposits are important by-products and co-products of the main commodities (e.g., Co and Ni), and may increase the economic feasibility of their extraction.


Author(s):  
Simon M. Jowitt

Modern society relies on an increasing number of minerals and metals, meaning that over time production of these commodities has significantly increased, especially within the last fifty years. However, metals and minerals are dominantly produced from ore or mineral deposits that are inherently non-renewable as the geological processes that form these resources (and if necessary exhume them to nearer surface environments where they can be exploited) occur at much slower rates (often over thousands or millions of years) than they are being consumed. This at a basic level indicates that at some point we will “run out” of these non-renewable resources. Although this may be true on a very long timescale, this simple view does not take into account a number of different factors, such as changes in the types, sizes, and grades of mineral deposits that are being exploited. Past changes in the mineral and mining sectors have led to a global increase in mineral and metal production throughout the 20th and 21st centuries that has been (more than) matched by an increase in global mineral and metal resources and reserves. This increase in the amount of material available for exploitation has reflected the decreasing cost of mining and energy, the development of new mining and mineral processing technologies, continued exploration success that has led to the discovery of new resources and reserves, and increasing demand, which in real terms has increased the prices of the majority of commodities. However, the potential lifespan of these historic patterns remains unclear, especially given that mineral resources are finite and other aspects that influence metal and mineral production, such as energy costs and environmental and social issues, are becoming increasingly important. This has led to recent concerns focused on a variety of metals and minerals considered to be at potential supply risk, including base metals such as zinc as well as a the so-called critical metals; metals that are associated with supply risk as a result of their concentration of supply, political instability in source countries, or production (and hence reliance) as by-products to primary metals such as Cu or Zn. These risks are compounded by the fact that these critical metals and minerals are essential for numerous often advanced technologies as well as defense and energy production requirements. This review focuses on the key considerations in estimating metal and mineral resources, aspects that need to be considered when estimating current resources and reserves and determining whether we can meet current and future demand. The dynamic nature of global metal and mineral resources means that an in-depth analysis of these data is not within the scope of this review, although the references provided form a comprehensive bibliography for this topic.


Author(s):  
Radule Tosovic

Changed marketing and economy-ambiental conditions of planning, realization and evaluation of the geological exploration, order quantitative different approach in which are integral implied geology important elements of the deposit of mineral row materials, based the genetic characteristics and marketing necessary question of economy payfull. The conditions and the way of origin the deposit, respectively genetic characteristics, directly across the geological specific of the deposits reflect on the conception and methodology of their geological exploration. On the other side, the changed market conditions, after made community political changes in Serbia, together with the transition problems, in the first plan propound the profitability of the geological work and the results of the geological explorations. In such economy-economic defined conditions of the valorization of mineral resources of Serbia, especially important role has the connected genetic and geological–economic modelling of the deposits of the mineral row materials.


Author(s):  
David Vaughan

The mineral resources taken from the Earth are now essential for human survival and the growth in consumption in recent years has been dramatic. ‘Minerals as resources’ looks at the different kinds of resources: ores from which metals are extracted, industrial minerals such as fluorite, and chemical minerals such as halite. The properties of minerals are important in how they are used. For example, the carbon mineral, diamond, is the hardest substance known and is used in industry for making cutting tools, whereas the clay mineral, kaolinite, is inert and is used in many manufacturing processes. Zeolites are used to extract impurities from water. But how are these mineral deposits formed?


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