ABSTRACT

This book, first published in 1986, is an excellent introduction to the main topics of economic and applied geology for undergraduate students of geology, geophysics, mining geology and civil engineering.

chapter Chapter One|18 pages

Mineral Deposits

chapter Chapter Two|9 pages

Coal

chapter Chapter Three|12 pages

Petroleum

chapter Chapter Four|12 pages

Groundwater

chapter Chapter Five|10 pages

Resource Exploration

chapter Chapter Six|33 pages

Exploration Geophysics

chapter Chapter Seven|17 pages

Exploration Geochemistry

chapter Chapter Eight|12 pages

Drilling Techniques

chapter Chapter Nine|11 pages

Bore Hole Logging

chapter Chapter Ten|24 pages

Extraction Techniques

chapter Chapter Eleven|20 pages

Mineral Processing

chapter Chapter Twelve|20 pages

Engineering Geology

chapter Chapter Thirteen|9 pages

Environmental Geology

chapter Chapter Fourteen|7 pages

Geology, Economics and Politics