Geology

  1. Economic and Environmental Geology
    1. Natural Resources
      1. Mineral Resources
        1. Ore Deposits
          1. Formation Processes
            1. Magmatic Processes
              1. Hydrothermal Processes
                1. Sedimentary Processes
                  1. Metamorphic Processes
                  2. Types of Ore Deposits
                    1. Porphyry Deposits
                      1. Epithermal Deposits
                        1. Volcanogenic Massive Sulfides
                          1. Sediment-Hosted Deposits
                          2. Exploration Methods
                            1. Geological Mapping
                              1. Geochemical Surveys
                                1. Geophysical Surveys
                              2. Industrial Minerals
                                1. Construction Materials
                                  1. Chemical Raw Materials
                                    1. Uses and Extraction
                                  2. Energy Resources
                                    1. Fossil Fuels
                                      1. Coal
                                        1. Formation and Types
                                          1. Mining Methods
                                            1. Environmental Issues
                                            2. Oil
                                              1. Formation and Migration
                                                1. Reservoir Rocks
                                                  1. Extraction Methods
                                                  2. Natural Gas
                                                    1. Conventional Gas
                                                      1. Unconventional Gas
                                                        1. Shale Gas
                                                        2. Formation and Extraction
                                                          1. Source Rocks
                                                            1. Maturation
                                                              1. Trapping Mechanisms
                                                            2. Alternative Energy
                                                              1. Geothermal Energy
                                                                1. Heat Sources
                                                                  1. Power Generation
                                                                  2. Nuclear Energy
                                                                    1. Uranium Resources
                                                                      1. Geological Disposal
                                                                      2. Solar and Wind
                                                                        1. Geological Site Assessment
                                                                  3. Water Resources
                                                                    1. Surface Water Resources
                                                                      1. Rivers and Lakes
                                                                        1. Reservoir Management
                                                                        2. Groundwater Resources
                                                                          1. Aquifer Systems
                                                                            1. Sustainable Yield
                                                                            2. Management and Conservation
                                                                              1. Water Rights
                                                                                1. Conservation Strategies
                                                                                2. Water Quality and Pollution
                                                                                  1. Contamination Sources
                                                                                    1. Remediation Techniques
                                                                                  2. Geologic Hazards and Human Impact
                                                                                    1. Hazard Assessment and Mitigation
                                                                                      1. Earthquakes
                                                                                        1. Seismic Hazard Maps
                                                                                          1. Building Codes
                                                                                          2. Volcanoes
                                                                                            1. Monitoring Systems
                                                                                              1. Evacuation Planning
                                                                                              2. Landslides
                                                                                                1. Slope Stability Analysis
                                                                                                  1. Prevention Measures
                                                                                                  2. Floods
                                                                                                    1. Floodplain Management
                                                                                                      1. Flood Control Structures
                                                                                                    2. Land-Use Planning
                                                                                                      1. Zoning and Building Codes
                                                                                                        1. Hazard Zone Mapping
                                                                                                          1. Development Restrictions
                                                                                                          2. Risk Reduction Strategies
                                                                                                            1. Early Warning Systems
                                                                                                              1. Emergency Preparedness
                                                                                                            2. Environmental Contamination and Remediation
                                                                                                              1. Mining Impacts
                                                                                                                1. Acid Mine Drainage
                                                                                                                  1. Tailings Management
                                                                                                                    1. Site Restoration
                                                                                                                    2. Waste Disposal
                                                                                                                      1. Landfill Design
                                                                                                                        1. Hazardous Waste
                                                                                                                          1. Nuclear Waste
                                                                                                                          2. Soil and Water Remediation
                                                                                                                            1. Contamination Assessment
                                                                                                                              1. Cleanup Technologies
                                                                                                                                1. Monitoring Programs
                                                                                                                              2. Geology and Climate Change
                                                                                                                                1. Geological Evidence for Climate Change
                                                                                                                                  1. Ice Core Records
                                                                                                                                    1. Sediment Records
                                                                                                                                      1. Fossil Evidence
                                                                                                                                      2. Impacts of Climate Change on Geologic Processes
                                                                                                                                        1. Sea Level Rise
                                                                                                                                          1. Glacial Retreat
                                                                                                                                            1. Permafrost Thaw
                                                                                                                                            2. Role of Geology in Mitigation and Adaptation
                                                                                                                                              1. Carbon Sequestration
                                                                                                                                                1. Renewable Energy Resources
                                                                                                                                                  1. Climate Adaptation Strategies

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