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Explains how geology is used to discover & exploit our mineral resources, focusing on its role in meeting the demand for fuels, metals, petrochemicals, aggregates, industrial minerals & water. Beginning with an outline of the contemporary mineral industry & its historical development, a description of ore minerals & their formation as well as the great diversity of ore genesis is included. Also contains a chapter on prospecting plus the many & diverse ways in which professional geologists are employed.Barnes, J. W. is the author of 'Ores and Minerals: Introducing Economic Geology', published 1988 under ISBN 9780335152131 and ISBN 0335152139.
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