The Geology of Agate Deposits E-Book

Andrejs Zarins

• Herausgeber: Springer Nature Switzerland
• Kategorie: Wissenschaft und neue Technologien
• Serie: SpringerBriefs in Earth System Sciences
• Sprache: Englisch

Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2025

Beschreibung

This book examines agate provinces through the lens of plate tectonics, stratigraphy, agatization, and more. It delves into the physical and chemical properties of agate deposits, their environments of formation, and related silica deposits like opal, chert, and petrified wood. Examples, illustrations, maps, and thin-section photos illuminate structural, chemical, and temporal controls. Plate tectonics and lithotectonics are explored to provide a deeper understanding of the volcanic processes behind agate formation.