Introduction to Mineral Exploration 2e
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...
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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 blackwellpublishing.com/moon.
1Ore, mineral economics, and mineral exploration32The mineralogy of economic deposits193Mineral deposit geology and models334Reconnaissance exploration525From prospect to prefeasibility706Remote sensing1047Geophysical methods1278Exploration geochemistry1559Mineral exploration data17910Evaluation techniques19911Project evaluation25312Cliffe Hill Quarry, Leicestershire - development of aggregate reserves28113Soma Lignite Basin, Turkey29414Witwatersrand conglomerate gold - West Rand32015A volcanic-associate massive sulfide deposit - Kidd Creek, Ontario35816Disseminated precious metals - Trinity Mine, Nevada38217Diamond exploration - Ekati and Diavik mines, Canada413
