Introduction to Geochemistry

About this book

Reflecting rapid changes in our knowledge of the earth's chemistry, this revision is more quantitative, gives more attention to environmental issues, and places greater emphasis on the application of geochemistry to geological problems than its predecessor. Using examples from actual field and laboratory studies, the authors give students a feeling for the application of geochemistry for many kinds of earth-science inquiry.

Contents

Contents: Chemical Equilibrium
Aqueous Solutions
Solution-Mineral Equilibria: Silicates
Fully Worked-out Solutions
Crystal Chemistry
Surface Chemistry: The Solution-Mineral Interface
Chemical Thermodynamics: Fundamental Principles
Chemical Thermo-dynamics: Phase Equilibria
Oxidation and Reduction
Isotope Geochemistry
Reaction Rates and Mass Transfer
The Fluid Envelopes
Weathering and Soils
Sedimentation and Diagenesis: Inorganic Geochemistry
Sedimen-tation and Diagenesis: Organic Geochemistry
Metamorphism
Formation and Crystallization of Magmas
Volatiles and Magmas
Hydrothermal Ore Deposits
Distribution of the Elements
Historical Geochemistry

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