The revolution in the earth sciences consequent on the formulation of the plate or global tectonic hypotesis some 14 years ago is familiar to all concerned with the earth sciences. The effects of this revolution on our understanding of the relationship of ore body genesis and distribution to major tectonic settings can be seen from the voluminous li…
This manual was written primarily to assist undergraduate students in field training. It also offers some specialized procedures and data to advanced students and professional geologists. To keep the book a reasonable length, the more specialized materials are presented by brief descriptions, outlines, and diagrams. I have tried, however, to describ…