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Development and mining mineral processing environmental considerations grade estimation ore reserve estimation summary and conclusions 238 241 246 248 252 254 257 257 258 258 258 267 270 272 280 281 290 292. Mineral exploration is the process of finding ores commercially viable concentrations of minerals to mine. A textbook of mining geology for the use of mining. Geological methods in mineral exploration and mining. Features new chapters on handling mineral exploration data and a new case study on the exploration for diamonds. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Unesco eolss sample chapters civil engineering vol. It begins by summarizing the important characteristics of exploration and development, including the various sources of risk. Mineral exploration and mining essentials stevens, robert allan on amazon. Eia for the exploratory phase of a mining project because the impacts of this phase can be profound and because further phases of mining may not ensue if exploration fails to find sufficient quantities of highgrade mineral ore deposits.
Economic compariso of mineral exploration and acquisition strategies to obtain ore reserves r. Introduction to mineral exploration edited by anthony m. Publication date 1906 topics mines and mineral resources. The extensive process of mineral exploration starts with sizing the deposit and characterizing the mineral reserves at the site. The mineral exploration and mining industry is a dynamic, diverse and wealth building sector. In this episode of technically speaking, sandstorm gold royalties cofounder, dave awram, asks viewersubmitted questions to our panel of. Alloya substance having metallic properties and composed of two or more chemical elements, of which at least one is a metal. Mineral explorers therefore need a good understanding of the longterm future of mining to help with exploration targeting including geological, technical, economic, environmental, and socio. A public report concerning acompany s mineral exploration results, mineralresources andor.
This book explains the various tasks which the exploration geologist is asked to perform in the sequence in which they might be employed. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Solar evaporation is practical in order to obtain salt from sea water in climates where rainfall is exceeded by a. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Pec consulting assesses potential mineral resources and estimates raw materials reserves. Mineral exploration and mining essentials researchgate.
Mineral exploration and reserves evaluation minerals. Ores recovered by mining include metals, coal, oil shale, gemstones, limestone, chalk, dimension stone, rock salt, potash, gravel, and clay. Mineral exploration is a much more intensive, organized and professional form of mineral prospecting and, though it frequently uses the services of prospecting, the process of mineral exploration, on the whole, is much more involved the foremost stage of mining starts with the process. Skilled mineral exploration is the key to locating and mining appropriate deposits. Documentation detailing mineral exploration results, mineral resources and mineral reserves estimates from which a public report is produced, must be prepared by or under the direction of, and signed by, a competent person. Click download or read online button to get mineral exploration and mining essentials book now. Mineral exploration and mining essentials, 2010, by robert stevens, pakawau geomanagement inc. These social risks associated with mineral exploration and mining are not the subject of this paper. These deposits form a mineralized package that is of economic interest to the miner. Download citation mineral exploration and mining essentials robert stevens.
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