Mineral Exploration: Principles and Applications

370 Pages·2018·16.03 MB·English

by  S K Haldar

Mineral Exploration
Principles and Applications
Second Edition
Swapan Kumar Haldar
Emeritus Scientist, Department of Geology,
Presidency University, Kolkata,
Formerly Hindustan Zinc Limited,
Hindustan Copper Limited,
IMX Resources Limited, Perth
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Dedicated to all my students in mineral exploration
d d
past, present, and future
who taught me the art of teaching, motivated me to
keep learning,
and galvanized me to write this book.
And
little Srishti and Srishta
who inspired me to love Mother Nature!