The constant increase in the consumption of mineral resources, as well as the growing awareness of their exploitation, is causing deep concern within the scient

As the importance and dependence of specific mineral commodities increase, so does concern about their supply. The United States is currently 100 percent relian

The constant increase in the consumption of mineral resources, as well as the growing awareness of their exploitation, is causing deep concern within the scient

Written for students and professionals, this revised textbook surveys the mineral industry from geological, environmental and economic perspectives. Thoroughly

Mineral resource estimation has changed considerably in the past 25 years: geostatistical techniques have become commonplace and continue to evolve; computation