Mineral resources, economics and the environment

"Written for students and professionals, this revised textbook surveys the mineral industry from geological, environmental and economic perspectives. Thoroughly updated, the text includes a new chapter on technology industry metals as well as separate chapters on mineral economics and environme...

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Main Author Kesler, Stephen E.
Other Authors Simon, Adam F., 1965-
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Cambridge, United Kingdom : Cambridge University Press, 2015.
Subjects
Mines and mineral resources.
Mineral industries.
Mines and mineral resources > Environmental aspects.
elektronické knihy
electronic books
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9781523101467
1523101466
9781107074910
1107074916
Physical Description1 online resource

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Table of Contents:
  • Machine generated contents note: Preface; 1. Introduction; 2. Origin of mineral deposits; 3. Environmental geochemistry and mineral resources; 4. Mineral exploration and production; 5. Mineral law and land access; 6. Mineral economics; 7. Energy mineral resources; 8. Iron, steel and the ferroalloy metals; 9. Light and base metals; 10. Technology elements; 11. Precious metals and gems; 12. Agricultural and chemical minerals; 13. Construction and industrial minerals; 14. Global mineral reserves and resources; Appendix 1. Minerals, rocks and geologic time; Appendix 2. Ore minerals and materials; Appendix 3. Units and conversion factors; Glossary; References; Index.

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