Abstract
Robert Stevens. Pp. 336. Pakawau GeoManagement Inc., Port Coquitlam, British Columbia. 2011. Soft Cover. ISBN 978-0-9867221-0-3. Price CAN$99.95. Mineral Exploration and Mining Essentials is a comprehensive book covering the most important aspects of exploration and mining in sufficient detail for an introductory audience. As stated in the preface, the main audience is non-technical. The book provides a general introduction to a number of technical topics (geology, resource estimation, mining, metallurgy) that individually would be the subjects of a college degree. The organization of the book is logical, starting with a foundation of geology and mineral deposits, and following the natural progression from exploration, to mining and processing, and then to mine closure and reclamation. The book is well illustrated, with numerous high-quality photographs from throughout the world, as well as technical illustrations taken from industry examples and various reference papers. For an introductory volume, I would have liked to see a more comprehensive reference section for each chapter to …
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