2. Edition - October 2002
142.- Euro
2002. 584 Pages, Hardcover
ISBN-10: 0-471-34851-1
ISBN-13: 978-0-471-34851-1 - John Wiley & Sons






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Short description
Mining Engineering covers the extraction of both above-ground and underground methods for a wide variety of mineral substances, including metals, non-metals, and fuels. Completely revised, this book includes updated material on remote sensing, GPS, seismic surveying, ground-penetrating radar, continuous integrated mining operations, and autonomous trucks.

From the contents
Preface.

Introduction to Mining.

Mining and Its Consequences.

Stages of Mining: Prospecting and Exploration.

Stages of Mining: Development and Exploitation.

Unit Operations of Mining.

Surface Mine Development.

Surface Mining: Mechanical Extraction Methods.

Surface Mining: Aqueous Extraction Methods.

Underground Mine Development.

Underground Mining: Unsupported Methods.

Underground Mining: Supported Methods.

Underground Mining: Caving Methods.

Novel Methods and Technology.

Summary of Mining Methods and Their Selection.

Appendix: Conversion Table, English to Metric Units (SI, or International System) Useful in Mining Engineering.

Answers to Selected Problems.

References.

Index.