INTRODUCTION TO MINERAL DEPOSITS GEOLOGY: (Including Exploration, Mining and Mineral Economics) by Dr. MOSES A OLADE

Study of mineral deposits is an important component of the undergraduate geology curriculum in most universities and polytechnics. This book is an introductory text on mineral deposits geology that includes mineral exploration, mining and mineral economics, adapted to the needs of undergraduate students at 300 and 400 levels who are studying the subject of Mineral Deposits as a full 3-unit course consistent with the syllabus recommended for geology by the Universities accreditation agencies. Introduction to Mineral Deposits Geology represents an invaluable and systematic description of metallic and non-metallic mineral deposits integrated with mineral exploration, mining and basic mineral economics. New concepts and developments in economic geology are integrated into the text. The book is organized in eleven chapters: Chapter 1: Introduction to Mineral Deposits; Chapter 2: Formation of Mineral Deposits; Chapter 3: Magmatic Mineral Deposits; Chapter 4: Hydrothermal Deposits; Chapter 5: Sedimentary Mineral Deposits; Chapter 6: Metamorphism-Related Mineral Deposits; Chapter 7: Surficial Mineral Deposits; Chapter 8: Industrial Minerals and Rocks; Chapter 9: Mineral Exploration; Chapter 10: Mining of Minerals, and Chapter 11: Mineral Economics. A Glossary of Common Terms in Economic and Mining Geology is included at the end of the book. The book is intended solely for undergraduate students in Geology and Mining at Universities and Polytechnics, particularly in Africa where standard textbooks are scarce or too costly to be affordable. Other geoscientists and mining professionals may find the book helpful.