Quantitative basis of geological and metallogenic zoning of fold regions

Abstract

Use of numbers on maps and diagrams would eliminate the ambiguity arising from use of essentially meaningless terms, e.g. “widespread” (i.e. 10% to 90% of something), “much,” “little,” and others. Quantitative characterizations of geologic-lithologic sections, numerical expressions of mineral commodity reserves on maps, etc are entirely justified by the abundance of such data as exemplified by the Altay-Sayan regions and by other U.S.S.R. territories. -- V.P. Sokoloff.