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Indium

Geology, Mineralogy, and Economics

Authors:

  1. Ulrich Schwarz-Schampera

    1. Department of Economic Geology and Leibniz Laboratory for Applied Marine Research, Institute of Mineralogy, Freiberg University of Mining and Technology, Freiberg, Germany

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  2. Peter M. Herzig

    1. Department of Economic Geology and Leibniz Laboratory for Applied Marine Research, Institute of Mineralogy, Freiberg University of Mining and Technology, Freiberg, Germany

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  • First comprehensive study on metallogeny of indium
  • Comprehensive study of mineralogically complex ore deposits
  • Close linkage beween indium exploration, mining, refinery, trading and use

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Table of contents (10 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XII
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  2. Introduction

    • Ulrich Schwarz-Schampera, Peter M. Herzig
    Pages 1-7

  3. Petrological and Mineralogical Framework

    • Ulrich Schwarz-Schampera, Peter M. Herzig
    Pages 9-31

  4. Indium Metallogeny

    • Ulrich Schwarz-Schampera, Peter M. Herzig
    Pages 33-123

  5. Miscellaneous Indium Occurrences

    • Ulrich Schwarz-Schampera, Peter M. Herzig
    Pages 125-140

  6. Spatial and Temporal Distribution of Indium-Bearing Ore Deposits

    • Ulrich Schwarz-Schampera, Peter M. Herzig
    Pages 141-145

  7. Model of Indium Ore Formation

    • Ulrich Schwarz-Schampera, Peter M. Herzig
    Pages 147-151

  8. Historical and Actual Production of Indium

    • Ulrich Schwarz-Schampera, Peter M. Herzig
    Pages 153-159

  9. Stockpile Situation in Relation to Different Types of Ore Deposits

    • Ulrich Schwarz-Schampera, Peter M. Herzig
    Pages 161-165

  10. Technological Applications and Consumption of Indium by Industries

    • Ulrich Schwarz-Schampera, Peter M. Herzig
    Pages 167-173

  11. Characteristics of Indium Deposits

    • Ulrich Schwarz-Schampera, Peter M. Herzig
    Pages 175-218

  12. Back Matter

    Pages 219-258
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The extraordinary growth of the computer and semiconductor industries and the increasing consumption of indium in these technologies in recent years have placed major constraints on current and future reserves of this metal. In the past, geoscientists have noticed the occurrence of indium in a large variety of ore de­ posits and detailed geochemical and mineralogical work is available for a few ex­ amples. However, despite the current technological interest, there is no compre­ hensive textbook that deals with all aspects of indium mineralization and economics. The present study attempts to develop a general metallogenic concept for indium in identifying the essential enrichment processes and their economic significance. The study 'Indium Geology, Mineralogy, and Economics' was commissioned and funded by the German Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Re­ sources (BGR Hannover) and is a contribution to the research program 'BGR 2000 - Raw Materials with Short Lifetime Reserves'. This program focuses on raw materials with known reserves confined to the next 20-25 years at static de­ mand. The future availability of reserves is usually estimated by dividing the known reserves by the current annual consumption. In fact, lifetimes of reserves are inappropriate measures because they depend on many parameters and there­ fore represent a "snapshot" of a dynamic system. In order to provide a sustainable use of raw materials with short lifetime reserves, a significantly higher amount of innovation is needed compared to raw materials with long lifetime reserves.
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Department of Economic Geology and Leibniz Laboratory for Applied Marine Research, Institute of Mineralogy, Freiberg University of Mining and Technology, Freiberg, Germany

    Ulrich Schwarz-Schampera, Peter M. Herzig

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Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Indium

  • Book Subtitle: Geology, Mineralogy, and Economics

  • Authors: Ulrich Schwarz-Schampera, Peter M. Herzig

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-05076-7

  • Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2002

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-540-43135-0Published: 24 April 2002

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-642-07726-5Published: 05 December 2010

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-662-05076-7Published: 14 March 2013

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XII, 258

  • Topics: Mineral Resources, Geochemistry, Mineralogy, Geology

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