Dictionary of Mining, Mineral, and Related Terms

Dictionary of Mining, Mineral, and Related Terms PDF

Author: American Geological Institute

Publisher: Amer Geological Inst

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 646

ISBN-13: 9780922152360

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Defines some 28,500 terms, encompassing not only standard mining terms but also terms in peripheral areas, such as the environment, pollution, automation, health, and safety. Geological terms related to mining are included, as are minerals with commercial value, and new terms associated with marine

Dictionary of Mining, Mineral, and Related Terms

Dictionary of Mining, Mineral, and Related Terms PDF

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Publisher: Springer

Published: 2003-04-23

Total Pages: 646

ISBN-13: 9783540012719

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The second edition, containing 28,500 terms, incorporates the technological developments and environmental regulations that have changed the minerals industry so dramatically. It is the culmination of a 5-year effort incorporating not only standard mining-related terms but also terms in peripheral areas, such as the environment, marine mining, leaching, pollution, automation, health and safety. Many of these terms now have a legal definition based on law or regulation.