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Geology department

Faculty of scince

Zagazig university.

Heavy minerals

And

Placers formation

By

Alaa Fathi Ali Mohammed

(4th year - gology special)

Supervised by

Dr. Mohamoud Ragab Blasy

2010

CONTENT

Abstract

Introduction

Part one

Heavy mineral reconnaissane

Field work of heavy mineral reconnaissance

Laboratory study

Presentation of data

Relation to other geological method

Part two

Some principles of placer formation and its types

Types of placer

Elluvial placer deposits

Stream or alluvial placer deposits

Beach placer formation

Eolian placer formation

Part three

Examples of some placer

Gold placer formation

Platinum placer formation

Tin placer formation

Diamond placer formation

Other gemstones

Part four

Some egyptian placer deposits

References