User:BrdvltLB/Choose an Article

Article Selection
Please list articles that you're considering for your Wikipedia assignment below. Begin to critique these articles and find relevant sources.

Option 1

 * Article title
 * Abitibi Greenstone Belt


 * Article Evaluation
 * The article's content is relevant to the topic, as the content consists of geographical extent of the belt, and consists of wiki-links that are related to the topic, such as; Abitibi gold belt, List of greenstone belts, Volcanism of Canada, Volcanism of Eastern Canada. The article has a neutral tone. There are no claims that appear heavily biased towards a particular position. Each claim is backed up by a citation. The citations are reliable as they are from university articles, and academic presses. Examples of these citations in the article are from: Society of Economic Geologists, and Goethe University. Additionally, the article is very short and lacks detail for such a broad topic, which suggests that the article can be improved.


 * Sources
 * Ore Deposits and Geology of the Abitibi Greenstone Belt (AGB) - https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S019181411830066X?via%3Dihub (Structural Evolution of Au-bearing within Porcupine Destor Deformation Zone in the AGB)  -https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S016913680800125X?via%3Dihub (Subaqueous calderas in the Archean Abitibi greenstone belt: An overview and new ideas) ---> Expand knowledge on the Megacaldera  -https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0375674296000489?via%3Dihub (PGE mineralization in Archean volcanic systems: geochemical evidence from thick, differentiated mafic-ultramafic flows, Abitibi greenstone belt, Ontario, and implications for exploration)  -https://www.researchgate.net/publication/242650972_Timing_and_characteristics_of_the_Archean_subaqueous_Blake_River_Megacaldera_Complex_Abitibi_greenstone_belt_Canada (Timing and characteristics of the Archean subaqueous Blake River Megacaldera Complex, Abitibi greenstone belt, Canada) ---> Expand knowledge on the Megacaldera
 * Economic importance of the AGB -https://pubs.geoscienceworld.org/books/book/2126/chapter/116193308/Geology-of-the-Abitibi-Greenstone-Belt (Archean Base and Precious Metal Deposits, Southern Abitibi Greenstone Belt, Canada)  -https://pubs.geoscienceworld.org/books/book/1229/chapter/107027857/Komatiite-Associated-Ni-Cu-PGE-Deposits-Abitibi (Komatiite-Associated Ni-Cu-(PGE) Deposits, Abitibi Greenstone Belt, Superior Province, Canada)

Option 2

 * Article title
 * Pegmatite


 * Article Evaluation
 * The article's content is relevant to the topic, as the content consists of petrology, mineralogy, geochemistry, economic importance, nomenclature, and occurrence associated with pegmatites. The article has a neutral tone. There are no claims that appear heavily biased towards a particular position. Each claim is backed up by a citation. The citations are reliable as they are from reliable secondary sources, such as books, academic presses, and research articles. Examples of these citations in the article are from: American Mineralogist, Mineralogical Society of North America, Elements, and National Park Service. Plenty of detail within the article. Difficult to find additional relevant criteria.


 * Sources
 * Additional Geochemical Sources for Pegmatites -https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0169136818300283?via%3Dihub (Ore-forming Processes within Granitic Pegmatites) ---> 2 trace element families of pegmatites; 1) LCT (Li-Cs-Ta) 2) NYF (Nb-Y-F). Also explains pegmatite zonation, and composition of pegmatite-forming melts.

Option 3

 * Article title
 * Supergene (geology)


 * Article Evaluation
 * The article's content is relevant to the topic, as the content consists of the zones associated with supergene processes which occur relatively near the surface, and mineral alterations. The article has a neutral tone. There are no claims that appear heavily biased towards a particular position. Each claim is backed up by a citation. The citations are reliable as they are from reliable secondary sources consisting of books, and encyclopedias. Examples of these citations in the article are from: Manual of Mineralogy (1993), The Geology of Ore Deposits (1986), The Encyclopedia of Gemstones and Minerals, Field Guide to North American Rocks and Minerals, and The Audubon Society. The article is short and provides a good opportunity to add detailed information on supergene processes.


 * Sources
 * Gold associated with supergene processes -https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0883292717302718?via%3Dihub ( Geochemistry and mineralogy of contrasting supergene gold alteration zones, southern New Zealand)

Option 4

 * Article title
 * Primary Mineral


 * Article Evaluation
 * The article's content is relevant to the topic, as the content consists of elemental/mineralogical composition of primary rocks, origin of primary ores, soil science definition of primary minerals, and brief facts on ore deposit geology associated with hypogene processes. The citations are reliable as they are from reliable secondary sources consisting of reputable journals, books, university reports. Examples of these citations in the article are from: McGraw-Hill Book Co., Engineering and Mining Journal, Rocks and Minerals (journal), and the Dictionary of Earth Sciences. The article is very short and concise, indicating is a stub. The article lacks a content list, headings, subheadings, and it is unclear when the lead ends. Additionally, the article does not provide any figures, which can easily be added. Little references were used for the article. Furthermore, the latter statements indicate the article has plenty of room for improvement and is a good choice for a topic. The history of the article, shows that recent activity occurred in January 2020, further indicating the article is of interest to other Wikipedia-users.


 * Sources
 * Ore deposits associated with primary minerals (Primary ores) -https://pubs.geoscienceworld.org/segweb/economicgeology/article-abstract/14/8/581/14319/Primary-hypogene-sulphate-minerals-in-ore-deposits?redirectedFrom=fulltext (Primary (hypogene) sulphate minerals in ore deposits)  -https://www.academia.edu/35159099/Geochemistry_mineralogy_and_isotope_composition_of_Pb_Zn_and_Cu_in_primary_ores_gossan_and_barren_ferruginous_crust_from_the_Perkoa_base_metal_deposit_Burkina_Faso (Geochemistry, mineralogy, and isotope composition of Pb, Zn, and Cu in primary ores, gossan and barren ferruginous crust from the Perkoa base metal deposit, Burkina Faso)  Weathering processes associated with primary minerals  -https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/clay-minerals/article/weathering-of-the-primary-rockforming-minerals-processes-products-and-rates/5A8715FD71CA51CA3617D2C4386A3530 (Weathering of the primary rock-forming minerals: processes, products and rates)  -https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/hyp.13334 (Evaporites; relative humidity control of primary mineral facies)  Additional soil information  -https://www.springer.com/gp/book/9789811312137 (Inorganic Constituents in Soil: Primary Minerals Chapter 2 from Springer eBooks)

Option 5

 * Article title
 * Kimberlite


 * Article Evaluation
 * The article's content is relevant to the topic, as the content consists of morphology/volcanology, petrology, geochemistry, economic importance, and related rock types. The citations are reliable as they are from reliable secondary sources consisting of academic dissertations, academic presses, peer reviewed journals, books, and international newspapers. Examples of these citations in the articles are from: New York Times, Geological Society of South Africa, London Geologic Society, New York State Geological Association, Springer US, Journal of Geochemical Exploration, the Pennsylvania Geologic Survey, and Nature. The article is well written, has a concise lead, and consists of a good amount of content with headings and subheadings with several wiki-links associated with it. Several references were used (approximately 17), indicated the article is a start class with room for improvement, such as the addition of more figures, and additional content on geochronology of kimberlites.


 * Sources

Dating of Kimberlites (Geochronology)

-http://elementsmagazine.org/2019/12/01/dating-kimberlites-methods-emplacement-patterns-through-time-2/ (Dating Kimberlites: Methods and Emplacement Patterns Through Time)