Book 4

Platinum-Nickel-Chromium Deposits: Geology, Exploration and Reserve Base

This foundational reference book from one of the world’s leading geoscientists presents unique coverage of the coexistence and affinity of high-value mineral deposits such as platinum, palladium, chromium, nickel, copper, gold, and silver

• Presents over 150 full color illustrations including maps, diagrams, and charts, illustrating the key concepts in a clear and informative manner
• Provides unique coverage of high-value mineral deposits through an accessible approach
• Combines information on coexisting metals, reserves-resources, and exploration techniques not found in any other publication

Platinum-Nickel-Chromium Deposits: Geology, Exploration, and Reserve Base is the first reference book to combine information on the discovery of numerous minerals within existing deposits. This book recognizes the close affinity and great natural coexistence of platinum, palladium, chromium, nickel, copper, gold, and silver hosted by unique stratigraphy, mafic-ultramafic intrusive of layered ingenious complex, in a diverse structural setup.

The chapters are organized in a logical sequence encompassing multiple subject areas, including introductory physical and chemical properties, demand-supply scenarios, price trends, substitution-recycling and the uses of these metals, stratigraphy and host rocks, and geochemistry, as well as the global distribution of existing deposits in the six mega continents, genetic systems, a reserves-resources overview, and the common characteristic features aiding as exploration guides for new targets. The structuring of all of these subjects makes this reference book is an essential resource for students, research scholars, teachers, and professional explorers in economic geology, geography, and allied subjects.

This is for the first time that Indian Chromium-Nickel-Platinum potentials and global distribution of reserves/resources have been  discussed in any International Text Boob.