An Introduction to Economic Geology and Its Environmental ImpactAs it has grown in length and level through successive edtions, the same author's Introduction to Ore Geology (now Ore Geology and Industrial Minerals) has left behind its original audience: first- and second -ear students. This new textbook, designed to fill that niche , was written specifically for introductory courses. Introduction to Economic Geology and Its Environmental Impact covers oil, coal, water and nuclear fuels, as well as economically important ores and bulk minerals. In keeping with current concerns and constraints, particular attention is paid to the impact of mining and drilling on the environment |
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... gold and silver for ornaments and, together with brass and bronze, for coinage. The 'Seven Metals of Antiquity'. Table 1.1 important raw materials and their products. Raw material Substances obtained from the raw material Air Oxygen ...
... gold and silver for ornaments and, together with brass and bronze, for coinage. The 'Seven Metals of Antiquity'. Table 1.1 important raw materials and their products. Raw material Substances obtained from the raw material Air Oxygen ...
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... gold in California in 1849. This led to further gold rushes in the U.S.A., Australia, Africa and other parts of the world. Rich deposits of other metals were Fig. 1.1 Graphs for copper and tin production in the THE IMPORTANCE OF MINING.
... gold in California in 1849. This led to further gold rushes in the U.S.A., Australia, Africa and other parts of the world. Rich deposits of other metals were Fig. 1.1 Graphs for copper and tin production in the THE IMPORTANCE OF MINING.
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... gold seekers and soon mines and smelters in the U.S.A. were producing much cheaper metal products than in the older economies of western Europe which mostly worked much leaner ores. 1.4 The present situation Through and since the ...
... gold seekers and soon mines and smelters in the U.S.A. were producing much cheaper metal products than in the older economies of western Europe which mostly worked much leaner ores. 1.4 The present situation Through and since the ...
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... gold, liquid natural gas etc.) can be invaluable foreign currency earners for developing countries. 1.5 Conclusions The exploitation of our earth resources has had a long and fascinating history from the search for stone tool-making ...
... gold, liquid natural gas etc.) can be invaluable foreign currency earners for developing countries. 1.5 Conclusions The exploitation of our earth resources has had a long and fascinating history from the search for stone tool-making ...
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... (gold bonanzas, for example), with the result that the great importance of industrial minerals to our civilization is overlooked. Today industrial minerals permeate every segment of our society. They occur as components in durable and ...
... (gold bonanzas, for example), with the result that the great importance of industrial minerals to our civilization is overlooked. Today industrial minerals permeate every segment of our society. They occur as components in durable and ...
Contents
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Part 2 Examples of the More Important Types of Ore Deposit | 83 |
Part 3 Mineralization in Time and Space | 319 |
Index | 353 |
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An Introduction to Economic Geology and Its Environmental Impact Anthony M. Evans No preview available - 2009 |
An Introduction to Economic Geology and Its Environmental Impact Anthony M. Evans No preview available - 1997 |
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