Mineral Resources, Economics and the Environment
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Mineral Resources, Economics and the Environment

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eBook - PDF

Mineral Resources, Economics and the Environment

About this book

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 environmental geochemistry. Carefully designed figures simplify difficult concepts and show the location of important deposits and trade patterns, emphasising the true global nature of mineral resources. Featuring boxes highlighting special interest topics, the text equips students with the skills they need to contribute to the energy and mineral questions currently facing society, including issues regarding oil pipelines, nuclear power plants, water availability and new mining locations. Technical terms are highlighted when first used, and references are included to allow students to delve more deeply into areas of interest. Multiple choice and short answer questions are provided for instructors online at www.cambridge.org/kesler to complete the teaching package.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half-title page
  3. Title page
  4. Copyright page
  5. Dedication
  6. Contents
  7. Preface
  8. Chapter 1 Introduction
  9. Chapter 2 Origin of mineral deposits
  10. Chapter 3 Environmental geochemistry and mineral resources
  11. Chapter 4 Mineral exploration and production
  12. Chapter 5 Mineral law and land access
  13. Chapter 6 Mineral economics
  14. Chapter 7 Energy mineral resources
  15. Chapter 8 Iron, steel, and the ferroalloy metals
  16. Chapter 9 Light and base metals
  17. Chapter 10 Technology elements
  18. Chapter 11 Precious metals and gems
  19. Chapter 12 Agricultural and chemical minerals
  20. Chapter 13 Construction and industrial minerals
  21. Chapter 14 Global mineral reserves and resources
  22. Appendix 1 Minerals, rocks, and geologic time
  23. Appendix 2 Ore minerals and materials
  24. Appendix 3 Units and conversion factors
  25. Glossary
  26. References
  27. Index