TY  - BOOK
AU  - KESLER, Stephen E.
AU  - Simon, Adam C.
TI  - Mineral resources, economics and the environment
SN  - 9781107074910(hbk)
AV  - TN145 KES 
PY  - 2015///
CY  - Cambridge
PB  - Cambridge University Press
KW  - Mines and mineral resources
KW  - Environmental aspects
KW  - Mineral industries
N1  - Includes index; 	Preface; 1. Introduction; 2. Origin of mineral deposits; 3. Environmental geochemistry and mineral resources; 4. Mineral exploration and production; 5. Mineral law and land access; 6. Mineral economics; 7. Energy mineral resources; 8. Iron, steel and the ferroalloy metals; 9. Light and base metals; 10. Technology elements; 11. Precious metals and gems; 12. Agricultural and chemical minerals; 13. Construction and industrial minerals; 14. Global mineral reserves and resources; Appendix 1. Minerals, rocks and geologic time; Appendix 2. Ore minerals and materials; Appendix 3. Units and conversion factors; Glossary; References; Index
N2  - Written for students and professionals, this revised textbook surveys the mineral industry from geological, environmental and economic perspectives. Updated throughout, the text includes a new chapter on technology industry metals. Featuring boxes highlighting special interest topics, the book equips students to discuss the energy and mineral questions facing society
ER  -