Geology and Gold Mineralization in Ghana: Geological Provinces and Gold Mineralization
暫譯: 加納的地質與黃金礦化：地質省與黃金礦化
Sunkari, Emmanuel Daanoba, Ali, Shakir
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商品描述
Ghana is located in the Leo-Man Shield of the West African Craton (WAC), enriched in several precious mineral deposits, especially gold, and hence was once called "Gold Coast" before independence in 1957. Today, Ghana is the largest gold producer in Africa and the sixth largest globally. Gold production in the country constitutes about one-third of the country's total revenue. Gold deposits in Ghana have been exploited for centuries. However, except for a few isolated and, probably, old literature, knowledge gaps towards understanding gold mineralization styles in Ghana are evident. Also, studies related to the genesis of the major types of gold mineralization in Ghana are inadequate. Therefore, this book mainly focuses on comprehensively describing the geology of Ghana and establishing the link between the geology and gold mineralization. The contributions involve current state-of-the-art knowledge of gold deposits based on field studies, petrology, structural geology, geodynamic settings/tectonics, geochemistry, isotope geology, economic geology, and related studies.
The book is divided into five parts, covering all the aspects of the geology and gold mineralization in Ghana. The first part introduces readers to the geology and gold mineralization styles in Ghana and provides a brief description of the occurrence and general geological features of the main gold deposit types in Ghana. The second part features the structural controls on gold deposits in Ghana since gold mineralization in the country is primarily structurally controlled. Moreover, since the gold deposits in Ghana are largely hosted in lithologies belonging to the Birimian Supergroup and the Tarkwaian Group, the petrogenesis of these lithologies is discussed in the third part. In the fourth part, the geology, mineralogy, geochemistry, fluid evolution, and genesis of hydrothermal gold deposits in Ghana are discussed. Finally, in the last part, readers will find the application of new techniques like machine learning in predicting gold-bearing lithologies in Ghana. The book would provide a conceptual framework for identifying gaps in future research on gold mineralization in the country. The book will be helpful to students/researchers/faculty members studying Earth Science-related programs and also assist industries in understanding the various rock types in Ghana and the general styles of gold mineralization. It can be used as a textbook at higher levels of education in the country and globally.
商品描述(中文翻譯)
本書提供了對迦納各地質省的全面概述，主要強調金礦化風格。具體而言，它闡明了迦納的地質背景，特別是在金礦床的上下文中。迦納位於西非克拉通（WAC）的獅子-人盾上，擁有多種貴重礦物的礦床，尤其是金，因此在1957年獨立之前曾被稱為「金海岸」。如今，迦納是非洲最大的金生產國，也是全球第六大金生產國。該國的金生產約占總收入的三分之一。迦納的金礦床已被開採了幾個世紀。然而，除了少數孤立且可能是舊的文獻外，對於理解迦納金礦化風格的知識缺口顯而易見。此外，與迦納主要金礦化類型的成因相關的研究也不夠充分。因此，本書主要集中於全面描述迦納的地質，並建立地質與金礦化之間的聯繫。這些貢獻涉及基於實地研究、岩石學、構造地質學、地動力學/構造學、地球化學、同位素地質學、經濟地質學及相關研究的金礦床的最新知識。
本書分為五個部分，涵蓋迦納地質和金礦化的各個方面。第一部分向讀者介紹迦納的地質和金礦化風格，並簡要描述主要金礦床類型的出現及其一般地質特徵。第二部分探討了迦納金礦床的構造控制，因為該國的金礦化主要受構造控制。此外，由於迦納的金礦床主要位於屬於比里米安超群（Birimian Supergroup）和塔克瓦群（Tarkwaian Group）的岩石類型中，第三部分將討論這些岩石類型的成岩過程。在第四部分中，將討論迦納熱液金礦床的地質、礦物學、地球化學、流體演化及成因。最後，在最後一部分，讀者將會看到新技術如機器學習在預測迦納金礦岩石類型中的應用。本書將為識別未來在該國金礦化研究中的知識缺口提供概念框架。本書將對學習地球科學相關課程的學生、研究人員和教職員有幫助，並協助產業了解迦納的各種岩石類型及金礦化的一般風格。它可以作為該國及全球高等教育的教科書使用。
作者簡介
Dr. Emmanuel Daanoba Sunkari is an Associate Professor of Mining Engineering at Sir Padampat Singhania University, India, with expertise in mining geology and sustainable environmental management. His interdisciplinary work combines technical expertise in mineral exploration, mining engineering, and environmental management with stakeholder engagement, community-centered design, and sustainable development. He holds a PhD in Geological Engineering from Türkiye, graduating top of his class. Dr. Sunkari has over a decade of academic and professional experience, including roles at the University of Mines and Technology (Ghana), TÜBİTAK (Türkiye), and the University of Johannesburg (South Africa). Dr. Sunkari has extensive consultancy experience with various exploration and mining companies and has secured numerous research grants. He has published over 55 peer-reviewed papers, presented at 50+ conferences, and received multiple best paper awards. His scholarly work has garnered 1500+ Google Scholar citations. He serves on editorial boards of several reputable international journals and reviews for over 30 international journals. Dr. Sunkari is also a member and fellow of numerous professional associations and maintains active collaborations with geoscientists worldwide.
Dr. Shakir Ali is a hydrogeologist and works for Jal Jeevan Mission, sponsored by the Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India. Dr. Shakir research domains include groundwater contaminants, particularly fluoride, environmental isotopes, and groundwater modelling. He has published 25+ research articles in international peer-reviewed journals and edited three books with Springer, including one in the HEC top series of Springer. Dr. Shakir has received 1250+ Google Scholar citations to date. He earned a master's degree in hydrogeology from the prestigious Institute of India, IIT Bombay, and obtained his Ph.D. from the University of Delhi. He has 10+ years of research and teaching experience in the field of hydrogeology and geology. Dr. Shakir has qualified for several competitive exams in India and received numerous scholarships. He serves as a reviewer for dozens of international journals published by Springer and Elsevier. He has also served as an Assistant Professor at Himachal Pradesh University and delivered numerous lectures on hydrogeology and ore genesis. He is currently a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of Johannesburg, South Africa.作者簡介(中文翻譯)
艾曼紐·達諾巴·蘇卡里博士是印度西帕丹帕特·辛哈尼亞大學的礦業工程副教授，專長於礦業地質學和可持續環境管理。他的跨學科工作結合了礦產勘探、礦業工程和環境管理的技術專長，並與利益相關者的參與、以社區為中心的設計和可持續發展相結合。蘇卡里博士擁有土耳其地質工程的博士學位，並以班上第一名的成績畢業。蘇卡里博士擁有超過十年的學術和專業經驗，包括在加納的礦業與技術大學、土耳其的TÜBİTAK和南非的約翰尼斯堡大學的職位。蘇卡里博士在多家勘探和礦業公司擁有豐富的顧問經驗，並獲得了多項研究資助。他已發表超過55篇經過同行評審的論文，參加50多場會議並獲得多項最佳論文獎。他的學術作品在Google Scholar上獲得超過1500次引用。他擔任多本國際知名期刊的編輯委員會成員，並為30多本國際期刊進行審稿。蘇卡里博士還是多個專業協會的成員和研究員，並與全球的地球科學家保持積極合作。
沙基爾·阿里博士是一位水文地質學家，為印度政府水資源部贊助的Jal Jeevan Mission工作。沙基爾博士的研究領域包括地下水污染物，特別是氟化物、環境同位素和地下水建模。他在國際同行評審期刊上發表了25篇以上的研究文章，並編輯了三本與Springer合作的書籍，其中一本為Springer的HEC頂級系列之一。至今，沙基爾博士在Google Scholar上獲得超過1250次引用。他在印度著名的印度理工學院孟買分校獲得水文地質學碩士學位，並在德里大學獲得博士學位。他在水文地質學和地質學領域擁有超過10年的研究和教學經驗。沙基爾博士已通過多項印度的競爭性考試並獲得多項獎學金。他擔任多本由Springer和Elsevier出版的國際期刊的審稿人，並曾在喜馬偕爾邦大學擔任助理教授，發表過多場有關水文地質學和礦石成因的講座。目前，他是南非約翰尼斯堡大學的博士後研究員。
