Mineral Exploration : Principles and Applications.
Title:
Mineral Exploration : Principles and Applications.
Author:
Haldar, S. K.
ISBN:
9780123914668
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1 online resource (353 pages)
Contents:
Front Cover -- Mineral Exploration: Principles and Applications -- Copyright -- Contents -- Preface -- List of Acronyms used in this book -- About the Author -- Chapter 1 - Mineral Exploration -- 1.1. INTRODUCTION -- 1.2. DEFINITION -- 1.3. EXPLORATION -- 1.4. MINERAL POLICY AND ACT -- 1.5. MINERAL TO METAL-A FULL CIRCLE -- FURTHER READING -- Chapter 2 - Economic Mineral Deposits and Host Rocks -- 2.1. DEFINITION -- 2.2. COMMON ECONOMIC MINERALS -- 2.3. CLASSIFICATION OF MINERAL DEPOSITS -- 2.4. HOST ROCKS -- 2.5. INDUSTRY SPECIFICATIONS -- FURTHER READING -- Chapter 3 - Exploration Geology -- 3.1. DEFINITION -- 3.2. REGIONAL PLANNING AND ORGANIZATION -- 3.3. SURFACE GUIDE -- 3.4. TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEY -- 3.5. GEOLOGICAL MAPPING -- 3.6. STRATIGRAPHIC CORRELATION -- 3.7. EXPLORATION ACTIVITY -- 3.8. EXPLORATION OF COAL AND COAL BED METHANE -- FURTHER READING -- Chapter 4 - Exploration Geochemistry -- 4.1. DEFINITION -- 4.2. FIELD PROCEDURE -- 4.3. ANALYTICAL METHODS -- 4.4. DATA INTERPRETATION -- 4.5. GEOCHEMICAL METHODS -- 4.6. REVIEW -- FURTHER READING -- Chapter 5 - Exploration Geophysics -- 5.1. INTRODUCTION -- 5.2. SEISMIC SURVEY -- 5.3. GRAVITY SURVEY -- 5.4. MAGNETIC SURVEY -- 5.5. ELECTRICAL SURVEY -- 5.6. EM SURVEY -- 5.7. RADIOMETRIC SURVEY -- 5.8. BOREHOLE LOGGING -- 5.9. REVIEW -- FURTHER READING -- Chapter 6 - Photogeology, Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System in Mineral Exploration -- 6.1. INTRODUCTION -- 6.2. PHOTOGEOLOGY -- 6.3. REMOTE SENSING -- 6.4. GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM -- 6.5. GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM -- 6.6. SOFTWARE IN RS-GIS -- FURTHER READING -- Chapter 7 - Sampling Methods -- 7.1. DEFINITION -- 7.2. SAMPLING EQUIPMENT -- 7.3. SAMPLING METHODS -- 7.4. SAMPLE REDUCTION FOR CHEMICAL ANALYSIS -- 7.5. ACCURACY AND DUE DILIGENCE IN SAMPLING -- 7.6. QUALITY ASSURANCE AND QUALITY CONTROL.
7.7. OPTIMIZATION OF SAMPLES -- FURTHER READING -- Chapter 8 - Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve Estimation -- 8.1. DEFINITION -- 8.2. ESTIMATION OF QUALITY -- 8.3. CONVENTIONAL RESOURCE/RESERVE ESTIMATION -- 8.4. MINERAL RESOURCE AND ORE RESERVE CLASSIFICATION -- 8.5. ORE MONITORING SYSTEM -- FURTHER READING -- Chapter 9 - Statistical and Geostatistical Applications in Geology -- 9.1. WHY GEOSTATISTICS? -- 9.2. STATISTICAL APPLICATIONS -- 9.3. MISCLASSIFIED TONNAGE -- 9.4. GEOSTATISTICAL APPLICATIONS -- FURTHER READING -- Chapter 10 - Exploration Modeling -- 10.1. DEFINITION -- 10.2. TYPES OF MODEL -- 10.3. MODELING: A HOLISTIC DYNAMIC APPROACH -- 10.4. LIMITATIONS -- FURTHER READING -- Chapter 11 - Elements of Mining -- 11.1. DEFINITION -- 11.2. SURFACE MINING -- 11.3. UNDERGROUND MINING -- 11.4. MINE MACHINERY -- 11.5. MINE EXPLOSIVE -- 11.6. ROCK MECHANICS AND SUPPORT SYSTEM -- 11.7. MINE VENTILATION -- 11.8. MINE CLOSURE -- 11.9. MINING SOFTWARE -- FURTHER READING -- Chapter 12 - Mineral Processing -- 12.1. DEFINITION -- 12.2. ORE HANDLING -- 12.3. COMMINUTION -- 12.4. SCREENING AND CLASSIFICATION -- 12.5. CONCENTRATION -- 12.6. METALLURGICAL ACCOUNTING -- 12.7. ORE TO CONCENTRATE AND METAL -- FURTHER READING -- Chapter 13 - Mineral Economics -- 13.1. DEFINITION -- 13.2. INVESTMENT PHILOSOPHY -- 13.3. STAGES OF INVESTMENT -- 13.4. INVESTMENT ANALYSIS -- 13.5. SOURCES OF INVESTMENT RISK -- 13.6. INVESTMENT RISK AND SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS -- 13.7. ECONOMIC EVALUATION OF MINERAL DEPOSITS -- 13.8. CASE STUDY OF ECONOMIC EVALUATION -- 13.9. SUMMARY -- FURTHER READING -- Chapter 14 - Environmental System Management of Mineral Resources and Sustainable Development -- 14.1. DEFINITION -- 14.2. ESM IN MINERAL INDUSTRY -- 14.3. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN MINING -- FURTHER READING -- Chapter 15 - Mineral Exploration-Case Histories -- 15.1. DEFINITION.
15.2. ZAWAR GROUP, INDIA: AN AGE-OLD ANCIENT ZINC-LEAD-SILVER MINING-SMELTING TRADITION -- 15.3. BROKEN HILL, AUSTRALIA: THE LARGEST AND RICHEST ZINC-LEAD-SILVER DEPOSIT IN THE WORLD -- 15.4. MALANJKHAND: THE SINGLE LARGEST PORPHYRY COPPER-MOLYBDENUM OREBODY IN INDIA -- 15.5. SINDESAR-KHURD: ROUTINE DRILLING DISCOVERED CONCEALED ZN-PB-AG DEPOSIT IN INDIA -- 15.6. NEVES CORVO, PORTUGAL: DISCOVERY OF DEEP-SEATED ZN-CU-SN DEPOSIT: A GEOPHYSICAL SUCCESS -- 15.7. BUSHVELD, SOUTH AFRICA: THE LARGEST PLATINUM-CHROMIUM DEPOSITS OF THE WORLD -- 15.8. SUDBURY, CANADA: THE LARGEST NICKEL-PLATINUM-COPPER DEPOSITS OF THE WORLD -- 15.9. RAMPURA-AGUCHA: THE SINGLE LARGEST AND RICHEST ZN-PB-AG DEPOSIT IN INDIA: GEOSTATISTICAL APPLICATIONS IN MINERAL EXPLO ... -- 15.10. JHAMARKOTRA, INDIA: DISCOVERY OF THE LARGEST STROMATOLITIC ROCK-PHOSPHATE DEPOSIT BY GEOLOGICAL MODELING AND EXPLORAT ... -- 15.11. BASE METAL DISCOVERY TREND: THE LAST 50 YEARS IN INDIA -- FURTHER READING -- References.
Abstract:
Globally, mineral exploration has grown significantly in recent years, driven by the rapid acceleration in prices for gold and diamonds since 2004 and the emergence of a middle class in both China and India-aggressively increased demand. Despite this resurgence, no single book has been published that takes an interdisciplinary approach in addressing the full scope of mineral exploration-from mining and extraction to economic evaluation, policies, sustainability, and environmental impacts. Mineral Exploration: Principles and Applications accomplishes this by presenting each topic with theoretical approaches first followed by specific applications that can be immediately implemented in the field. Presents 16 case studies that allow readers to quickly apply exploration concepts to real-life scenarios in the field Includes more than 200 illustrations and full-color photographs that aid the reader in retaining key procedures and applications Each chapter is structured so that its topic is discussed theoretically first followed by specific applications Combines both theory and application in a multidisciplinary reference that thoroughly addresses the full scope of mineral exploration Authored by an instructor with more than 30 years of experience in the field and a decade as a consultant for commercial mining companies.
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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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