This book by Vietnamese and Russian authors is the first of its kind and
combines the extensive knowledge on the petrology and metallogeny of the
late Paleozoic - early Mesozoic and Cenozoic periods in North Vietnam.
The Permian - Triassic and Paleogene volcano-plutonic and plutonic
associations are two important geological events in the evolutionary
history of Southeast Asia, including the 260 - 250 Ma Emeishan mantle
plume and Indian-Eurasia collision at 60 - 55 M.
The volume includes 9 chapters, divided into 3 parts. Part 1 introduces
the geological structure of North Vietnam; Part 2 covers the Permian -
Triassic magma associations and metallogeny; and Part 3 focuses on the
Cenozoic magma associations and metallogeny.
In each chapter, the geological setting of magmas, classification of
different geological structures, and composition characteristics, such
as mineralogy, geochemistry, isotope systematics and geochronology are
discussed.
This book represents an important reference document for international
and Vietnamese geologists engaged in the geological history and
metallogeny of Vietnam, an important area of the Asian continent. The
monograph also has a practical significance in contributing new premises
and to assess rare and precious mineral prospects. In addition, it can
be regarded as a necessary data base for petrological and metallogenic
projects and university courses.