Original PDF Ebook – Mineral Exploration2nd EditionPrinciples and Applications – 9780128140222

Original PDF Ebook – Mineral Exploration2nd EditionPrinciples and Applications – 9780128140222

Mineral Exploration: Principles and Applications, Second Edition, presents an interdisciplinary approach on the full scope of mineral exploration. Everything from grass root discovery, objective base sequential exploration, mining, beneficiation, extraction, economic evaluation, policies and acts, rules and regulations, sustainability, and environmental impacts is covered. Each topic is presented using theoretical approaches that are followed by specific applications that can be used in the field. This new edition features updated references, changes to rules and regulations, and new sections on oil and gas exploration and classification, air-core drilling, and smelting and refining techniques. This book is a key resource for both academics and professionals, offering both practical and applied knowledge in mineral exploration.
Offers important updates to the previous edition, including sections on the cyclical nature of mineral industry, exploration for oil and gas, CHIM-electro-geochemical survey, air-core drilling, classification of oil and gas resources, smelting, and refining technologies
Presents global case studies that allow readers to quickly apply exploration concepts to real-world scenarios
Includes 385 illustrations and photographs to aid the reader in understanding key procedures and applications