Resource Concentration and Geological Extremes

Abstract

Many globally significant resource districts occur near persistent geological features including shields, structural corridors, basin systems, and long-lived tectonic boundaries.

This paper evaluates observational relationships between geological extremes and resource concentration.

Resource Classes

• Gold districts
• Copper provinces
• Lithium systems
• Rare earth elements
• Uranium districts
• Hydrocarbon basins
• Nickel and cobalt systems
• Diamond provinces

Observation Principle

Resource concentration frequently occurs within geological systems that exhibit strong persistence, continuity, or large-scale structural organization.