Mineral Resources, Economics and the Environment

ISBN-13: 9781107074910 / Angielski / Twarda / 2015 / 446 str.

Stephen Kesler

Opis

Written for students and professionals, this revised textbook surveys the mineral industry from geological, environmental and economic perspectives.

Recenzje

'This book will be an ideal text for senior undergraduates and postgraduate students. The information is up-to-date, informative and well-illustrated and will allow readers to make valued decisions on the relevance and importance of mineral resources and energy to our civilization. In addition, this book will be of great interest to the general public wanting to learn about mineral resources, economics and the environment.' Bruce Gemmell, University of Tasmania, Sandy Bay

Spis treści

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.

O autorze

Kesler, Stephen E. Stephen Kesler is an Emeritus Professor in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at the University of Michigan and a leading expert in the field of mineral resources. He has taught economic geology for almost 50 years, and has worked with numerous exploration, mining, and energy companies worldwide. His research interests include geology and geochemistry of ore deposits, and mineral exploration and economics. Simon, Adam C. Adam Simon is an Associate Professor in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at the University of Michigan, specialising in economic geology, igneous petrology and geochemistry. He combines field, laboratory and experimental work to investigate the physical and chemical evolution of magmatic systems and the formation of ore deposits.