Geology and mining evolution of best practice : papers on mineral exploration, development, mining, and the social and environmental framework Dan Wood and Jeffrey Hedenquist, editors

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Wood, Dan, AO, editor.

Hedenquist, J. W., editor.

Series:

Compilation / Society of Economic Geologists, Inc. 16

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mines and mineral resources.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Littleton, CO Society of Economic Geologists, Inc. [2025]

Contents:

Geology and mining : an introduction and overview / Dan Wood

Drivers of global mineral demand : 1900-2050 / Martin Lynch

The social dimensions of mineral exploration / Sarah Mackenzie, Jo-Anne Everingham, and Pam Bourke

Coexistence of large-scale mining with artisanal and small-scale mining : a guide for geologists / Elizabeth A. Holley, Oscar Felipe Rodriguez, Stewart D. Redwood, and Nicole M. Smith

Aspects of mineral exploration thinking / Frederick T. Graybeal

Mineral exploration : discovering and defining ore deposits / Dan Wood and Jeffrey Hedenquist

Harnessing the power of artificial intelligence and machine learning in mineral exploration : opportunities and cautionary notes / Jon Woodhead and Mathieu Landry

Ores drive operations : economic geology is the foundation of geometallurgy / Karin E. Olson Hoal and Max Frenzel

Geometallurgy : future directions / Laura Tusa, Max Frenzel, Lucas Pereira, Sam Thiele, Raimon Tolosana-Delgado, and Jens Gutzmer

Error-proofing diamond drilling and drill core measurements / John Orpen and David Orpen

Empowering geologists in the exploration process : maximizing data use from enabling scanning technologies / Anthony C. Harris, David J. Finn, Fraser T.A. MacCorquodale, Michael Ravella, William J. Clarke, Sasha Krneta, Eric Battig, and Shauna Maguire

The geologic model : a subjective but core pillar of a recoverable resources model / Julio Bruna Novillo, Mario E. Rossi, and José A. Bassan

Mineral resources and reserves : their estimation, use, and abuse / Simon M. Jowitt and Brian A. McNulty

Mineral economics and the business of mineral supply / Michael Doggett

Understanding geologic uncertainty in mining studies / Roderick Carlson

Geotechnical engineering for mass mining / Andre van As

Mine planning and the crucial role of geology / Ed Holloway and Scott Cowie

Narrow-width (vein) mining and the geologist / Adrian Pratt

Role of exploration geologists in geotechnical engineering of open-pit mines / John Read and Alan Guest

Importance of geology in cave mining / Gideon Chitombo

Discovery and underground mining of large deposits : essential training to ensure copper supply / Dan Wood and Andre van As

Comminution and mineral separation : geological input to metallurgy / David Way, Don McKee, and Joe Pease

Metallurgy, from exploration to mining / Robert Dunne

Management of copper heap leach projects : a geologist’s perspective / John E. Dreier

Supergene oxidized gold-silver deposits in the Americas : guides for geologists / Stewart D. Redwood

Social license, mine closure, and the exploration geologist / R. Anthony Hodge, David V. Lefebure, and Ian Thomson

The role of economic geologists in water management related to mining / Nadja C. Kunz, Roger Beckie, Jocelyn Fraser, and Livia Mello

Mitigation of mining effects on the environment / R.J. Bowell, C.R. Williams, E.J. Merry, A. Carpenter, K. Bertrando, and J.V. Parshley

From prospect to postclosure : essential tailings management knowledge for exploration geologists / Mohammad Shahsavari, Alistair James, and Leon Botham

Mineral deposit exploration : discovery trends : 1900-2023 / Richard Schodde

Future of mining and geology : increase in the use of cave mining methods to extract ore over the next 30 years / Andre van As and Dan Wood

Notes:

Compilation of articles originally published in SEG Discovery between 2018 and 2025

Includes bibliographical references and index

Includes bibliographical references

Online resource; title from PDF title page (GeoScienceWorld, viewed December 1, 2025)

Other Format:

Print version Geology and mining

ISBN:

9781629494326

1629494321

OCLC:

1557387347

Access Restriction:

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