Essentials of Mineral Exploration and Evaluation
Auteurs : Gandhi S. M., Sarkar B. C.
Essentials of Mineral Explorationand Evaluation offers a thorough overview of methods used in mineral exploration campaigns, evaluation, reporting and economic assessment processes. Fully illustrated to cover the state-of-the-art exploration techniques and evaluation of mineral assets being practiced globally, this up-to-date reference offers balanced coverage of the latest knowledge and current global trends in successful mineral exploration and evaluation. From mineral deposits, to remote sensing, to sampling and analysis, Essentials of Mineral Explorationand Evaluation offers an extensive look at this rapidly changing field.
Chapter 1. Metals and Minerals: Global Trends, Outlook, and Mineral Exploration
Chapter 2. Mineral Deposits: Types and Associations
Chapter 3. Reconnaissance and Prospecting
Chapter 4. Remote Sensing Techniques
Chapter 5. Geophysical Exploration
Chapter 6. Geochemical Exploration
Chapter 7. Geological Exploration
Chapter 8. Drilling
Chapter 9. Sampling and Analysis
Chapter 10. Geographic Information System and Common Earth Model
Chapter 11. Conventional and Statistical Resource/Reserve Estimation
Chapter 12. Geostatistical Resource/Reserve Estimation
Chapter 13. Mineral Resources Classification
Chapter 14. Valuation of Mineral Properties
Prof. B. C. Sarkar obtained his five-year Integrated M.Sc. degree in Applied Geology from Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur in 1980. He served Mineral Exploration Corporation Limited during 1980-81 and Hindustan Zinc Limited during 1981-89 as Geologist and Senior Geologist. Prof. Sarkar obtained his Ph.D. degree in Mining Geostatistics and D.I.C. in Mineral Resources Engineering from Imperial College of Science and Technology, University of London in 1988 on a Government of India Scholarship. During his PhD, Prof Sarkar developed an Integrated Geological-Geostatistical System (details published in Mining Magazine, London 1988) and applied it to five mineral deposits across the globe representing different mineralisation types. Having worked in Mineral Exploration Corporation Ltd. (MECL), Hindustan Zinc Limited (HZL) and presently being with Indian School of Mines (ISM) since December 1989, Prof. Sarkar contributed significantly to the mineral exploratio
- Covers the complete spectrum of all aspects of ore deposits and mining them, providing a "one-stop shop" for experts and students
- Presents the most up-to-date information on developments and methods in all areas of mineral exploration
- Includes chapters on application of GIS, statistics, and geostatistics in mineral exploration and evaluation
- Includes case studies to enhance practical application of concepts
Date de parution : 05-2016
Ouvrage de 410 p.
19x23.3 cm
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Mots-clés :
mineral prospecting; drilling; sampling and analysis; exploration techniques (geological; geophysical and geochemical); GIS and geomodelling; conventional; statistical; and geostatistical estimation of mineral resource/reserves; mineral resource classification; valuation of mineral property