Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Preface -- About the Editor -- Chapter Editors -- CHAPTER 1: Project Evaluation -- Feasibility Studies -- Due Diligence Studies -- Due Diligence Checklist -- References -- CHAPTER 2: Material Properties -- Soils -- Rocks -- Minerals -- Coal -- References -- CHAPTER 3: Exploration and Geology -- Geologic Time -- Geologic Map Symbols -- Rock Classification -- Structural Geology -- Geophysics -- Aerial Photography -- Drilling -- References -- CHAPTER 4: Physical Science and Engineering -- Chemistry -- Statics -- Dynamics -- Mechanics of Materials -- Fluid Mechanics -- Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer -- Electricity and Magnetism -- References -- CHAPTER 5: Mathematics, Statistics, and Probability -- Elementary Analysis -- Algebra -- Trigonometry -- Geometry -- Derivatives -- Integrals -- Probability and Statistics -- Miscellaneous -- References -- CHAPTER 6: Weights, Measures, Conversions, Constants, and Symbols -- International System of Units -- Fundamental Physical Constants -- Selected Constants, Measures, and Time -- Selected Unit Equivalencies and Approximations -- SI Prefixes -- Greek Alphabet -- References -- CHAPTER 7: Sampling and Analysis -- Sampling -- Analysis -- References -- CHAPTER 8: Economics and Costing -- Interest Formulas (after Stermole and Stermole 1996) -- Discrete Compound Interest Tables -- Capitalized Costs -- Depreciation -- Depletion Allowance -- Effective Tax Rate -- Benefit Cost Ratio (BCR) (also known as profitability index) -- Present Value Ratio (PVR) -- Inflation -- Consumer Price Index -- Capital Structure -- Cash Flow -- Costing -- References -- CHAPTER 9: Quality and Specifications of Products -- Abrasives -- Aggregate -- Aluminum -- Barite -- Chromium -- Clays -- Coal -- Cobalt -- Copper -- Diamonds, Industrial -- Diatomite and Perlite -- Fluorspar -- Gold.

Graphite -- Iron Ore -- Lead -- Limestone and Dolomite -- Manganese -- Mercury -- Mica -- Molybdenum -- Nickel -- Phosphate Rock -- Platinum Group Metals -- Potash -- Pumice -- Quartz Crystal -- Sand and Gravel -- Silver -- Soda Ash and Sodium Sulfate -- Stone, Crushed -- Sulfur -- Talc -- Tin -- Titanium -- Vanadium -- Zeolites -- Zinc -- References -- CHAPTER 10: Haul Roads -- Haul Truck Specifications -- Stopping Distance -- Number of Lanes -- Safe Distance Between Trucks -- Road Width -- Sight Distance -- Gradient -- Super Elevation -- Construction Material Factors -- Other Considerations -- References -- CHAPTER 11: Blasting and Explosives -- Characteristics of Explosives -- Blast Design -- Ground Vibrations and Air Concussion from Blasting -- Vibration Attenuation and Peak Particle Velocity Predictions -- References -- CHAPTER 12: Excavation, Loading, and Material Transport -- Equipment Performance -- Production Calculations -- Equipment Operating Costs -- Draglines -- Clamshells -- Shovels -- Backhoes -- Wheel Loaders -- Crawler-Mounted Loaders -- Scrapers -- Bulldozers -- Rail Haulage -- Belt Conveyors -- Hoisting -- Selected Underground Equipment -- References -- CHAPTER 13: Ground Control/Support -- Introduction -- Safety Factor -- Rock Bolting -- Pillars -- Subsidence -- Slope Stability -- References -- CHAPTER 14: Ventilation -- Air Composition, Density, and Psychrometry -- Gas Laws (After Hartman, Mutmansky, and Wang 1997) -- Airflow -- Fans -- Natural Ventilating Pressure (After Hartman, Mutmansky, Ramani, and Wang 1997) -- Parallel Flow -- Natural Splitting (After Kingery 1960) -- Controlled Splitting (After Kingery 1960) -- Mine Gases -- Regulatory Requirements -- Tubing -- Velocities for Mineral Dusts and Gases -- Explosion-Resistant Seals (Approved by the Mine Safety and Health Administration [MSHA]) -- References.

CHAPTER 15: Pumping -- Introduction -- Centrifugal Pumps -- Calculating Dynamic Head -- Net Positive Suction Head (NPSH) -- Pump Characteristic Curves -- Pumping Power Formulas -- Flow Rate Formula and Other Facts -- Affinity Laws -- References -- CHAPTER 16: Power: Electrical and Compressed Air -- Electrical Power -- Compressed Air -- References -- CHAPTER 17: Mineral Processing -- Crushing -- Grinding -- Classification -- Screening -- Sorting -- Gravity Concentration -- Flotation -- Solid-Liquid Separations -- Solvent Extraction (SX) -- Heap Leaching -- Carbon Plants -- Bacterial Oxidation -- Coal Cleaning -- Dust Collection -- Electrowinning (EW) and Electrorefining (ER) -- Pyrometallurgy -- Industrial Minerals -- Gold Leaching -- Vat Leaching -- Miscellaneous -- References -- CHAPTER 18: Site Structures and Hydrology -- Facility Layout -- Earthworks -- Liner Systems -- Pipes -- Hydrology and Hydraulics -- Inspection and Maintenance -- References -- CHAPTER 19: Placer Mining -- Placer Ore Bodies -- Placer Evaluation -- Placer Operations -- Costs -- Gravel -- References -- CHAPTER 20: In Situ Leaching -- In Situ Leaching -- In Situ Leaching of Uranium -- CHAPTER 21: Maintenance and Inventory -- Maintenance -- Recordkeeping -- Inventory -- References -- CHAPTER 22: Environment and Reclamation -- Major Federal Laws -- Citations and Regulations -- Permits and Approvals -- Air Quality -- Water Quality -- Treatment -- References -- CHAPTER 23: Health and Safety -- Legislative History -- Health and Safety Regulations -- Mine Safety and Health Administration's Mission -- Statutory Functions -- Organizational Structure -- Enforcement -- Technical Assistance -- Testing Products Used in Mining -- Mandatory Training -- Historical Data on Mine Disasters in the United States -- References -- CHAPTER 24: Bonding and Liabilities -- Bonding (Financial Assurance).

Liabilities -- References -- CHAPTER 25: Web Sites Related to Mining -- Professional Societies, Institutes, Councils, Associations, Foundations, Boards, and Commissions -- Reference, Information, and Publications -- Associations -- Economics -- Computing Applications -- Machinery and Equipment Trading -- Trade Unions -- Government -- International -- Index.