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.
Written for students and professionals, this revised textbook surveys the mineral industry from geological, environmental and economic perspectives.
Stephen Kesler is an Emeritus Professor in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at the University of Michigan and a leading expert in the field of mineral resources. He has taught economic geology for almost 50 years, and has worked with numerous exploration, mining, and energy companies worldwide. His research interests include geology and geochemistry of ore deposits, and mineral exploration and economics. Adam Simon is an Associate Professor in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at the University of Michigan, specialising in economic geology, igneous petrology and geochemistry. He combines field, laboratory and experimental work to investigate the physical and chemical evolution of magmatic systems and the formation of ore deposits.
'This book will be an ideal text for senior undergraduates and
postgraduate students. The information is up-to-date, informative
and well-illustrated and will allow readers to make valued
decisions on the relevance and importance of mineral resources and
energy to our civilization. In addition, this book will be of great
interest to the general public wanting to learn about mineral
resources, economics and the environment.' Bruce Gemmell,
University of Tasmania, Sandy Bay
'Stephen Kesler and Adam Simon have done a remarkably good job at
presenting a wealth of information about mineral resources along
with a balanced view of their economic, environmental and political
context that should be easy to understand by technical and
non-technical readers alike. They have made particularly good use
of text boxes to highlight relevant information and to draw
attention to some rather provocative topics that deserve discussion
and debate. I strongly recommend this book as a necessary reference
to all who are serious about understanding the role of mineral
resources in societies today.' M. Stephen Enders, Colorado School
of Mines
'I have been encouraging development of this revised edition for
some time, as Mineral Resources, Economics and the Environment
includes the ideal mix of topics for a course that I teach on
global issues in Earth resources. In addition to the coverage of
major energy, metallic, and industrial mineral commodities, the new
chapter on technology elements is particularly timely. The new
pedagogic insets are an excellent means to guide critical thinking
on the complex interplay of societal mineral resources demand and
its consequences. This revised edition should continue to be a
leading textbook on Earth resources, as well as a useful reference
for the non-specialist.' J. Richard Kyle, University of Texas,
Austin
'… the three topics in the title of this book are intimately
interrelated and an understanding of all three is required to best
plan for increased demand for minerals as global population grows
and economic development advances. This book contains a plethora of
data and information that cannot be found easily elsewhere and
provides a good gateway into the pertinent literature. It should be
required reading for anyone taking a side in the 'development vs.
environmental preservation' debates related to mineral and energy
extraction. This should include policy makers both nationally and
internationally. I see this book as a nice companion textbook for
geosciences classes in mineral deposits and also in environmental
science, and it is an excellent choice of a textbook for a class
for upper-level undergraduate and graduate students designed to
bridge the fields of mineral resources, environmental science, the
law, and perhaps even ethics.' James A. Saunders, American
Mineralogist
'Mineral resource use has burgeoned in the decades since this
classic text first appeared. The authors retain most topics and
illustrations in the second edition but thoroughly update reserve
numbers, case studies, etc. The new edition is longer but organized
in the same manner. Half of the 14 chapters are devoted to general
subjects (e.g., exploration and mining law); others are specific to
categories of commodities (e.g., precious metals/gems and
agricultural/chemical minerals). … The longest chapter concerns
(nonrenewable) energy resources, so the authors define the term
mineral broadly. New angles include the impacts of recent economic
volatility and China's rapid expansion. The authors mention
environmental aspects of various mining activities but argue that
trade-offs are inevitable at this high level of consumption.
Readers may need prior knowledge in [specific] areas but will be
rewarded with a succinct overview of the entire mineral resource
landscape.' B. M. Simonson, Choice
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