Small Mining Encyclopedia
Encyclopedia
The Small Mining Encyclopedia is a three-volume encyclopedia
in the field of mining
science and engineering. It describes about 18,000 terminology and nomenclature units which cover various aspects of exploration
, extraction and primary processing
of solid, liquid and gaseous mineral
s. The book is intended for specialists, particularly mining experts, geologist
s, research workers, post-graduate students, students majoring in mining and allied specialties as well as large sections of engineering and technical staff of mining companies and readers interested in development of mineral resources.
Encyclopedia
An encyclopedia is a type of reference work, a compendium holding a summary of information from either all branches of knowledge or a particular branch of knowledge....
in the field of mining
Mining
Mining is the extraction of valuable minerals or other geological materials from the earth, from an ore body, vein or seam. The term also includes the removal of soil. Materials recovered by mining include base metals, precious metals, iron, uranium, coal, diamonds, limestone, oil shale, rock...
science and engineering. It describes about 18,000 terminology and nomenclature units which cover various aspects of exploration
Mineral exploration
Mineral exploration is the process of finding ore to mine. Mineral exploration is a much more intensive, organized and professional form of mineral prospecting and, though it frequently uses the services of prospecting, the process of mineral exploration on the whole is much more involved.-Stages...
, extraction and primary processing
Industrial process
Industrial processes are procedures involving chemical or mechanical steps to aid in the manufacture of an item or items, usually carried out on a very large scale. Industrial processes are the key components of heavy industry....
of solid, liquid and gaseous mineral
Mineral
A mineral is a naturally occurring solid chemical substance formed through biogeochemical processes, having characteristic chemical composition, highly ordered atomic structure, and specific physical properties. By comparison, a rock is an aggregate of minerals and/or mineraloids and does not...
s. The book is intended for specialists, particularly mining experts, geologist
Geologist
A geologist is a scientist who studies the solid and liquid matter that constitutes the Earth as well as the processes and history that has shaped it. Geologists usually engage in studying geology. Geologists, studying more of an applied science than a theoretical one, must approach Geology using...
s, research workers, post-graduate students, students majoring in mining and allied specialties as well as large sections of engineering and technical staff of mining companies and readers interested in development of mineral resources.