LAB 5: METAMORPHIC ROCKS, PROCESSES, & RESOURCES

METAMORPHISM & METAMORPHIC ROCKS (Textures, Compositions, Classifications, Facies)

Petrology Basicsis a University of British Columbia site that has information on the petrology of metamorphic rocks.

RESOURCES FROM METAMORPHIC PROCESSES & ROCKS/MINERALS

International Geothermal Association Homepage has information and hotlinks dealing with geothermal energy.

Deep-Sea Mineral Policy of Japan is a 1995 STAR abstract on this topic.

Information on deep-sea mineral resources of hydrothermal origin can be found in this series of abstracts from the 1995 STAR Meeting in Suva, Fiji.

U.S. National Report on Ore Deposits, published by the American Geophysical Union, discusses ore deposits formed by hydrothermal processes.

HYDROTHERMAL PROCESSES, FLUIDS, VENTS, MINERALS

Russel McDuff's Homepage has excellent information and hotlinks on hydrothermal processes and ecology at seafloor vents.

Deep-sea Hydrothermal Vents is a University of Washington introductory page on this topic.

Deep-sea vents, smokers, and minerals are descibed for sites along Paul Ridge near New Guinea in this 1993 STAR abstract by R.A. Binns and S.D. Scott. There is an image of a black smoker with a gold- and copper-rich chimney, plus discussion of the minerals present and venting processes.

Information on deep-sea hydrothermal activity and mineral resources can be found in this series of abstracts from the 1995 STAR Meeting in Suva, Fiji.

NOAA Marine Geology & Geophysics Homepage has basic information and hotlinks on submarine geology and geophysics related to magmatic and hydrothermal processes

NOAA VENTS Program Homepage describes research on seafloor hydrothermal systems and vents.

Japan Marine Science & Technology Center page has information and hotlinks on marine science involving seafloor hydrothermal systems and vents. Also visit their other site.

Ocean Hydrothermal Chemistry is a short NOAA page on seafloor hydrothermal systems.

Relationships of magmatic-hydrothermal processes and mineral deposits are discussed in numerous short articles from a 1995 Mineralogical Association of Canada Short Course.

Scientists Witness Creation of New Hydrothermal Vents on Seafloor is a National Science Foundation press release on this eyewitness account.

Ore-forming Processes & Tools Used in Their Study, by the American Geophysical Union, highlights research on magmatic-hydrothermal ore-forming processes.

The Geyser Observation & Study Association provides basic information and hotlinks on geysers. Check out their site on hydrothermal processes associated with geysers.

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