The origins of natural diamonds / N.O. Sorokhtin.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sorokhtin, N. O., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Diamonds.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (472 pages)

Place of Publication:

Beverly, Massachusetts ; Hoboken, New Jersey : Scrivener Publishing : Wiley, [2019]

Summary:

This is not just the story of the origin, evolution, and production of diamonds, but a story about the evolution of the Earth's geology in general. Important to geologists, geophysicists, and engineers across multiple disciplines, written by an expert in the field and an expert on the Earth's geological evolution, this volume represents the state-of-the-art in major Earth geological processes. Of particular importance to mining engineers and petroleum engineers, it is also a practical guide for those who work in the mining or petroleum industry. Valuable as either a learning tool for the student or as a reference or refresher for the veteran scientist or engineer, the author explains important geological processes, such as the Earth's origin, composition, and structure, the Earth's energy balance, continental drift, tectonic activity, the evolution of the Earth's crust, and others. It is within this geological framework that the author offers practical guidance for engineers and scientists who work in industry or academia. It is a must-have for any geologist, geophysicist, or engineer working in mining or petroleum engineering.

Contents:

Major Parameters of Diamond-Bearing and Affine Rocks

Issues of the Diamond-Bearing Rocks' Origin

Existing Concepts of the Diamond-Bearing Rocks Origin

Earth's Origin, Composition and Structure

The Earth's Core Formation Process

Earth's Energy Balance

The Nature of Earth's Tectonic Activity

Earth's Crust Evolution

Continental Drift in Earth's Geological History

Mantle Degassing and the Formation of Earth's Hydrosphere and Atmosphere

Some Patterns of Economic Minerals' Formation in Earth's History

Diamond Origin and the Formation of Kimberlite and their Affine Rocks

Carbon's Depth Cycle

Isotopic Geochemistry of Diamonds and Kimberlites

Kimberlite Magma Rise Mechanism to Earth's Surface

The Forecast Criteria of Diamond Magmatism Localization Zones and the Evolution of Some Diamond-Bearing Provinces.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781119593478

1119593476

9781119593461

1119593468

9781119593485

1119593484