Application of Plate Tectonics to the Location of New Mineral Targets in the Appalachians

摘要

A metallogenic study of the Appalachians was undertaken within the context of structural evolution and metallogeny of the Eastern United States. Described are correlative remote sensing investigations. The metallogenic phase of the project includes an investigation of the structure of the Precambrian basement and the block structure of the Eastern U.S. together with the curvature of the Appalachian orogen. Correlations are drawn between fluorite distribution and the block structure of the Eastern U.S., and between lineaments of an ERTS-1 mosaic, the block structure and fluorite distribution in the Eastern U.S. An example of reactivation from the Piedmont region is described. Progress is reported with remote sensing in both the laboratory and field work. The former includes reviews of literature, maps and remote sensor imagery together with purchase, processing, interpretation and field verification of imagery. Field work comprises visits to known mineral localities, a collection of samples, geological reconnaisance trips, and ground truthing.