Economic Geology Principles and Practice

Humanity's ever-increasing hunger for mineral raw materials, caused by a growing global population and ever   increasing standards of living,  has resulted in  economic geology becoming a subject of urgent importance. This book provides a broad panorama of mineral deposits, covering their origin and geological characteristics, the principles of the search for ores and minerals, and the investigation of newly found deposits. Practical and environmental issues that arise during the life cycle of a mine and after its closure are addressed, with an emphasis on sustainable and "green" mining. The central scientific theme of the book is to place the extraordinary variability of mineral deposits in the frame of fundamental geological processes. The book is written for earth science students and practicing geologists worldwide. Professionals in administration, resource development, mining, mine reclamation, metallurgy, and mineral economics will also find the text valuable. Economic Geology is a fully revised translation of the the fifth edition of the German language text Mineralische und Energie-Rohstoffe. Additional resources for this book can be found at: www.wiley.com/go/pohl/geology. The author's website can be found at: http://www.walter-pohl.com.  

ISBN:	9781444336634
Publisher:	Wiley
Imprint:	Wiley Blackwell
Published date:	05 Apr 2011
DEWEY:	553
DEWEY edition:	22
Language:	English
Number of pages:	676
Weight:	1536g
Height:	248mm
Width:	192mm
Spine width:	33mm

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