Nickel Sulfide Ores and Impact Melts

Nickel Sulfide Ores and Impact Melts presents a current state of understanding of the geology and ore deposits of the Sudbury Igneous Complex in Ontario, Canada. The first complete reference on the subject, this book explores the linkages between the processes of meteorite impact, melt sheet formation, differentiation, sulphide immiscibility and metal collection, and localization of the ores by magmatic and post-magmatic processes. The discovery of new ore deposits requires industry and government scientists and academic scholars to have access to the latest understanding of ore formation process models that link to the mineralization of their host rocks. The ore deposits at Sudbury are one of the world’s largest ore systems and are a classic case study that brings together very diverse datasets and ways of thinking. Nickel Sulfide Ores and Impact Melts is designed to emphasize concepts that can be applied across a broad range of ore deposit types beyond Sudbury and nickel deposit geology. It is an essential resource for exploration geologists, university researchers, and government scientists, and can be used in rock and mineral analysis, remote sensing, and geophysical applications. • The only reference book focusing entirely on the Sudbury Igneous Complex • Brings together an understanding of ore deposit and impact melts as a basis for future exploration • Authored by a leading expert on the geology of the Sudbury Igneous Complex, with 22 years of experience working with the site and associated nickel sulphide ore deposits