Introduction to Mineral Exploration, 2nd Edition
by Editor: Charles Moon (University of Leicester); Editor: Michael Whateley (Rio Tinto Technical Services Limited); Editor: Anthony M. Evans (Formerly of Department of Geology, University of Leicester)Format: eBook
Pub. Date: 2009-03-01
Publisher(s): Wiley-Blackwell
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Summary
This new, up dated edition of Introduction to Mineral Exploration provides a comprehensive overview of all aspects of mineral exploration. Covers not only the nature of mineral exploration but also considers other factors essential to successful exploration, from target evaluation to feasibility studies for extraction and production. Includes six detailed case studies, selected for the range of different problems and considerations they present to the mineral explorationist. Features new chapters on handling mineral exploration data and a new case study on the exploration for diamonds. Essential reading for upper level undergraduates studying ore geology, mineral exploration, mining geology, coal exploration, and industrial minerals, as well as professional geologists.Artwork from the book is available to instructors online at www.blackwellpublishing.com/moon.
Table of Contents
| List of Contributors | |
| Preface to the Second Edition | |
| Preface to the First Edition | |
| Units, Abbreviations, and Terminology | |
| Principles | |
| Ore, Mineral Economics, and Mineral Exploration | |
| The Mineralogy of Economic Deposits | |
| Mineral Deposit Geology and Models | |
| Reconnaissance Exploration | |
| From Prospect to Prefeasibility | |
| Remote Sensing | |
| Geophysical Methods | |
| Exploration Geochemistry | |
| Mineral Exploration Data | |
| Evaluation Techniques | |
| Project Evaluation | |
| Case Studies | |
| Cliffe Hill Quarry, Leicestershire - Development of Aggregate Reserves | |
| Soma Lignite Basin, Turkey | |
| Witwatersrand Conglomerate Gold - West Rand | |
| A Volcanic-Associated Massive Sulfide Deposit - Kidd Creek, Ontario | |
| Disseminated Precious Metals - Trinity Mine, Nevada | |
| Diamond Exploration - Ekati and Diavik Mines, Canada | |
| Internet Links | |
| References | |
| Index | |
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