Potassic Igneous Rocks and Associated Gold-Copper Mineralization, Fourth Edition (D. Müller and D.I. Groves)

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Potassic Igneous Rocks and Associated Gold-Copper Mineralization, Fourth Edition. Daniel Muller, David I. Groves. 2016. Springer International Publishing, Pp. 311. ISBN 978-3-319-23051-1. Price: ebook, $139; hardcover, $179. The fourth edition of this comprehensive textbook, which succeeds those published in 1995, 1997, and 2000, very nicely summarizes the geochemical and petrological characteristics of potassic igneous rock complexes and the different tectonic settings in which they occur. The authors provide an overview and a classification of these rocks and they outline the geochemical differences between barren and mineralized potassic igneous complexes. Owing to the common association of potassic igneous rocks with many gold- and copper-rich ore deposits, this book will be of interest not only to research scientists but also to those exploring for major deposits in young and ancient terranes. In fact, there was a clear attempt by the authors to provide a good mix of theoretical discussions based on experimental work, with case studies that illustrate field and applied research. This newly updated and enlarged edition was clearly an opportunity to improve the “look” because compared to the earlier black-and-white version, it’s bigger (8- × 10-inch pages). In addition, it has a two-column layout and contains numerous new color photographs of gold and copper ores from major deposits hosted by potassic igneous rocks. Whereas the previous versions included all references compiled in one section at the end of the …