Abstract
Geobotanical and biogeochemical methods of prospecting for minerals have been little used in the humid tropics by comparison with temperate and boreal zones where these techniques were first developed. The reasons for this are discussed and the few published case histories available for the tropics are reviewed. Examples from south-central Africa, southern Asia, the Malay Archipelago and New Caledonia are used to illustrate the principles, practice and limitations of botanical reconnaissance methods for mineral exploration. The future potential of these methods for further exploration in the humid tropics is assessed.
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