Published February 1986 | Version v1
Journal article

High heat production granites of southwest England and their associated mineralization: a review

  • 1. Exeter Univ. (UK)

Description

The structure of the exposed granites in Cornwall, Devon and the Scilly Isles and their geochemistry and mineralogy are described. The mineralization sequence, and the convective water circulation resulting from the presence of radioactive minerals are discussed. It is suggest that kaolinization and the redistribution of minerals are continuing because of the deep source of heat. (UK)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Inst. Min. Metall., Trans., Sect. B
Journal Volume
95
Series
Inst. Min. Metall., Trans., Sect. B.
Journal Page Range
B25-B36
ISSN
0371-7453
CODEN
TIAEA

Conference

Title
Institution of Mining and Metallurgy Conference on high heat production (HHP) granites, hydrothermal circulation and ore genesis.
Dates
22-25 Sep 1985.
Place
St. Austell (UK).

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
17054512
Subject category
S11: NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE AND FUEL MATERIALS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
BIOTITE; COPPER ORES; ELEMENT ABUNDANCE; FELDSPARS; FLUID FLOW; FLUORITE; GEOMORPHOLOGY; GRANITES; IGNEOUS ROCKS; ION EXCHANGE; IRON ORES; LEAD ORES; MINERALIZATION; MINERALOGY; PLUTONIC ROCKS; RADIOACTIVITY; TEMPERATURE DEPENDENCE; TIN ORES; ZINC ORES
Descriptors DEC
GEOLOGY; HALIDE MINERALS; MICA; MINERALS; ORES; QUANTITY RATIO; ROCKS; SILICATE MINERALS