Fill in the blanks tectonic and geologic settings. Some mineral deposits may be formed in one place but be transported to another geographic location as a result of tectonic forces or other geologic processes. Thus, the study of tectonic processes and regional geology is important in understanding the distribution of mineral deposits. Gold, for example, can be concentrated with other minerals in veins that form in fractures in rocks deep underground please help if you don't know it please don't answer it and no links