Mineral deposits are not only primary sources of wealth generation, but also act as windows through which to view the evolution and interrelationships of the Earth system. Deposits formed throughout the last 3.8 billion years of the Earth's history preserve key evidence with whi…
Examines the role of minerals in modern society and the implications of sustainable development for the minerals industry.
"Minerals, Metals and Sustainability examines the exploitation of minerals and mineral products and the implications for sustainability of the consumption of finite mineral resources and the wastes associated with their production and use. It provides a multi-disciplinary approa…
"This book provides the results of a multifaceted, multidisciplinary, multi-agency program headed by the US Geological Survey to study to 350,000 square kilometer Western US Phosphate Field. The program addresses mainly the Permian Phosphoria Formation (the world's largest phosp…
"This book provides the results of a multifaceted, multidisciplinary, multi-agency program headed by the US Geological Survey to study to 350,000 square kilometer Western US Phosphate Field. The program addresses mainly the Permian Phosphoria Formation (the world's largest phosp…