By Donald A. Singer, W. David Menzie, David M. Sutphin, Dan L. Mosier, and James D. Bliss
2001
CONTRIBUTIONS TO GLOBAL MINERAL RESOURCE ASSESSMENT RESEARCH
Edited by Klaus J. Schulz
A description of a method to estimate the numbers of
undiscovered deposits and a compilation of 27 mineral
deposit density estimates for 13 deposit types
- Editor's Preface
- Conversion Factors
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Acknowledgments
- Three-Part Assessments
- Mineral Deposit Densities
- Placer Gold Deposits
- Cyprus Massive Sulfide Deposits
- Kuroko Massive Sulfide Deposits
- Porphyry Copper Deposits
- Climax Porphyry Molybdenum Deposits
- Wolframite Quartz Vein Deposits
- A Complexity
- Scale Issues
- Conclusions
- References Cited
FIGURES
TABLE
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Mineral deposit density: an update / by Donald A. Singer . . . [et al.].
p. cm. -- (U.S. Geological Survey professional paper ; 1640-A) (Contributions to global mineral resource assessment research)
1. Ore deposits -- United States. 2. Mines and mineral resources -- United States. I. Singer, D. A. II. Series.
III. Geological Survey professional paper ; 1640-A.
QE75.P9 v. 1640-A
[TN23]
553'.0973-dc21 2001055704
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