2.3.7.5 Black Smokers Pipe Type2.3.7.6 Mississippi Valley Type; 2.3.7.7 SEDEX Type; 2.3.7.8 Skarn Type; 2.3.7.9 Residual Type; 2.3.7.10 Placer Type; 2.3.8 Grain Size; 2.3.8.1 Fine Grained; 2.3.8.2 Medium Grained; 2.3.8.3 Coarse Grained; 2.3.9 Contained Metal; 2.3.9.1 High Grade; 2.3.9.2 Medium Grade; 2.3.9.3 Low Grade; 2.3.9.4 Very Low Grade; 2.4 HOST ROCKS; 2.5 INDUSTRY SPECIFICATIONS; REFERENCES; 3 -- Photogeology, Remote Sensing, and Geographic Information System in Mineral Exploration; 3.1 INTRODUCTION; 3.2 PHOTOGEOLOGY; 3.2.1 Classification of Aerial Photographs
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Mineral Exploration: Principles and Applications, Second Edition, presents an interdisciplinary approach on the full scope of mineral exploration. Everything from grass root discovery, objective base sequential exploration, mining, beneficiation, extraction, economic evaluation, policies and acts, rules and regulations, sustainability, and environmental impacts is covered. Each topic is presented using theoretical approaches that are followed by specific applications that can be used in the field. This new edition features updated references, changes to rules and regulations, and new sections on oil and gas exploration and classification, air-core drilling, and smelting and refining techniques. This book is a key resource for both academics and professionals, offering both practical and applied knowledge in mineral exploration.