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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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Bibliografische gegevens
Hoofdauteur: Kesler, Stephen E.
Andere auteurs: Simon, Adam F.
Formaat: Printed Book
Gepubliceerd in: Cambridge Cambridge University Press 2015
Editie:Second edition.
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Inhoudsopgave:
  • 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.