Geology and mineral resources / Общая геология и геология месторождений полезных ископаемых

The book: Geology and Mineral Resources, by Dr. R. K. Upadhyay starts with a brief introduction about the universe, its galaxies, solar systems, various planets including our own “mother earth”. Mineral resources and the various geological dynamic processes of the Earth have left their imprints on human kind and helped shape their history. Therefore, these important and interesting aspects have been segmented in three parts, and grouped in to twelve chapters, which are interlinked to each other. Initial four chapters (Chaps. 1–4), under Part-I (Universe, Planet Earth, and Its Systems), have been devoted covering universe, Earth, and its various internal and external processes. Subsequent five chapters (Chaps. 5–9), under Part-II (Mineral Resources), address planet earth’s various elements, metals, minerals, rocks, and the mineral resources as they are the backbone of countless industries, civil and health infrastructures, and are very important to the needs of society. Knowing fully well that the mineral resources are non-renewable, the importance of their scientific exploration, evaluation, mining, beneficiation, their optimum utilization, and the adverse impact thereof, the criticality of management of safety, health, and environment, have been covered under last three chapters (Chaps. 10–12) under Part-III (Mineral Exploration and ResourceManagement) in this book. This book aims to help the graduate and post-graduate level students of earth sciences, the aspirants aiming to prepare for various competitive examinations, and the community of geology-loving readers. <...>