Introduction to Mineral Exploration, 2nd Edition

This new, up dated edition of Introduction to Mineral Exploration provides a comprehensive overview of all aspects of mineral exploration.

• Covers not only the nature of mineral exploration but also considers other factors essential to successful exploration, from target evaluation to feasibility studies for extraction and production.
• Includes six detailed case studies, selected for the range of different problems and considerations they present to the mineral explorationist.
• Features new chapters on handling mineral exploration data and a new case study on the exploration for diamonds.
• Essential reading for upper level undergraduates studying ore geology, mineral exploration, mining geology, coal exploration, and industrial minerals, as well as professional geologists.