Economic Geology Models
Economic Geology Models
Where would we be without exploration models for major classes of ore deposits? There are cynics
who say we would probably be better off, but most would agree that these are essential components
of exploration strategies at both regional and local scales. Models applied in economic geology vary
in their scope, scale and style. Some are based to a large extent on empirical observations about the
circumstances of mineralization and its association with rock types and structures. Others emphasize
the evolution of hydrothermal fluids and the presence of sources, reservoirs and pathways from a
theoretical perspective. The previous Ore Deposit Models series in Geoscience Canada became a bible for a generation of exploration geologists in Canada, and it remains valid in a general sense. However, economic geology models are never static, and they evolve with every new discovery, and with the explosion of precise analytical methods. This new series of thematic papers seeks to update models in the light of new discoveries and information, and to discuss new deposit classes.
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