The Economic Aspect of Geology
by C. K. Leith
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Contents
- Introduction
- The Common Elements, Minerals, and Rocks of the Earth and Their Origins
- Some Salient Features of the Geology and Classification of Mineral Deposits
- Conclusion
- Mineral Resources—Some General Quantitative Considerations
- Water as a Mineral Resource
- The Common Rocks and Soils as Mineral Resources
- The Fertilizer Group of Minerals
- The Energy Resources—Coal, Oil, Gas (and Asphalt)
- Minerals Used in the Production of Iron and Steel (the Ferro-Alloy Group)
- Copper, Lead, and Zinc Minerals
- Gold, Silver, and Platinum Minerals
- Miscellaneous Metallic Minerals
- Miscellaneous Non-Metallic Minerals
- Exploration and Development
- Valuation and Taxation of Mineral Resources
- Laws Relating to Mineral Resources
- Conservation of Mineral Resources
- International Aspects of Mineral Resources
- Conclusion
- Literature
- Geology and War
- Geology and Engineering Construction
- The Training, Opportunities, and Ethics of the Economic Geologist