Gold Mining : Formation and Resource Estimation, Economics and Environmental Impact.

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Author / Creator: Corral, Melanie D.
Other Authors / Creators:Earle, Jared L.
Format: eBook Electronic
Language:English
Imprint: New York : Nova Science Publishers, Incorporated, 2009.
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505 0 |a Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- Understanding Formation Mechanisms of Gold Deposits by Means of Computational Geoscience Methodology -- Computational Geosciences Research Centre, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Controlling Processes Associated with Ore Body Formation and Mineralization within -- the Upper Crust of the Earth -- 3. Understanding Some Typical Kinds of Dynamic Mechanisms of Ore Body Formation and Mineralization Using the Computational Geoscience Methodology -- 3.1. General Patterns of Ore Body Formation and Mineralization -- Associated with Convective Pore-fluid Flow within Hydrothermal Systems -- 3.2. General Patterns of Gold Mineralization Associated with -- Convective Pore-fluid Flow within Layered Hydrothermal Systems -- 3.3. General Patterns of Ore Body Formation and Mineralization -- Associated with Focusing and Mixing of Pore-fluids within -- Two-dimensional Geological Fault Zones -- 4. Conclusions -- Acknowledgments -- References -- An Outlook of GIS Applications -- in Mineral Resource Estimation -- Department of Geology and Geological Engineering, -- Colorado School of Mines -- 1516 Illinois St. Golden, CO 80401 -- Abstract -- Introduction -- A Case Study of GIS Application in Gold Mining -- Data Collection -- Geology of Nome Area -- Glaciations -- Economic Geology -- Geodatabase Development -- Nome Offshore Gold Resource Analysis -- Information Query -- Data Visualization -- Sediment Data Analysis -- Gold Distribution with Sediment Type -- Spatial Gold Distribution -- Resource Estimation -- Geostatistical Analysis -- Data Characterization -- Outliers -- Interpolation Approaches -- Interpolations Assessment -- Comparison of Ore Tonnage -- Web-Based GIS -- Software -- Web Server -- Clients Viewers -- ArcIMS Manager. 
505 8 |a Website of Nome Offshore Mineral Resource Management and Utilization -- Conclusions -- Acknowledgement -- References -- Articles in Journals -- Books -- Edited Books -- Reports and Theses -- Conference Symposiums -- Electronic Media -- The Influence of Gold Mining Industry on the Pollution of Roşia Montană District -- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, -- University of Bucharest, 4-12 Regina Elisabeta Blvd., -- 030018, Bucharest-3, Romania -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Study Area Description -- Topography -- Climate -- Geology -- Hydrogeology and Hydrology -- History of Mining in Roşia Montană Area -- Results and Discusion -- Conclusions -- Reference -- Economic Evaluation of Gold Mining Projects: From Static Discounted -- Cash Flow to Real Options -- 1 Department of Mining and Materials Engineering, McGill University, FDA Building, 3450 University Street, Montreal, Quebec, H3A 2A7, Canada. -- 2 AMEC Americas Ltd., 111 Dunsmuir Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 5W3 Canada. -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Conventional Evaluation Techniques -- Real Options Valuation -- Valuing a Gold Mining Project -- Financial Analysis Using the Static NPV Technique -- Financial Analysis Using ROV -- Analysis of Results -- Conclusion -- References -- Gold Mining in Ghana -- 1 CSIR-Water Research Institute, P. O. Box M32, Accra, Ghana -- 2 Geology Department, University of Ghana, P. O. Box Legon -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Forms of Gold Occurrence -- -- Mining and Processing Methods -- Geological Setting of Auriferous Areas -- The Birimian -- The Tarkwaian -- Artisanal Mining -- Environmental Challenges of mining in Ghana -- Land Degradation -- Depletion of Water Bodies -- Pollution of Water Bodies -- Acid Mine Drainage -- Trace Metal Pollution -- Contamination from Chemical Agents -- Used in Gold Recovery -- Cyanide -- Conclusion. 
505 8 |a References -- Environmental Impact and Health Risk -- of Gold Mining in Ghana -- Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, -- Kumasi, Ghana -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Surface Mining -- Underground Mining -- Small Scale Mining -- Regulatory Environmental Practices -- Gold Boom in Ghana -- Environmental Impacts of Mining -- Air -- Vegetation and Forest Degradation -- Surface Water -- Soils and Foodcrops -- Human Health -- Summary -- References -- Hydrothermal Alteration Geochemistry of the Betam Gold Deposit, South Eastern Desert, Egypt: Mass-Volume-Mineralogical Changes and Stable Isotope Systematics* -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Geologic and Structural Setting -- Gold Mineralization -- Hydrothermal Alteration -- The Distal Chlorite-Calcite Zone (Chlorite+Calcite±Biotite±Pyrite±Sericite±Epidote) -- The Intermediate Sericite-Chlorite Zone (Sericite+Chlorite+Pyrite±Biotite) -- The Proximal Pyrite-Sericite Zone (Quartz+Pyrite+Sericite±Albite) -- Geochemistry of the Altered Wallrocks -- Elemental Changes Associated with Different Types of Alteration -- Alteration Diagrams -- Whole Rock δ18O Values -- δ34S Values of Sulfides -- Alteration Model -- Discussion -- Mineralization Type and Hydrothermal Alteration Characteristics -- Stable Isotope Systematics -- Conclusions -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Evolving Economic Marginality and Local Economic Development Responses in Selected South African Gold and Coal Mining Areas* -- Abstract -- Introduction -- De-industrialisation, Job Loss and Local Response -- Recent Trends in South Africa's Gold and Coal Industry -- Local Response to Economic Crises -- The Response of Welkom in the Free State Goldfields -- The Response of the Local Authority -- Other Initiatives -- Summary -- The Response of Utrecht in the KwaZulu-Natal Coalfields -- The Initial Local Government Response -- The Game Reserve. 
505 8 |a Arts and Crafts Association -- The Game Farm -- Summary -- Conclusion -- References -- Phytochelatins in Wild Plants from Guanajuato City - an Important Silver and Gold Mining Center in Mexico* -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Experimental Design -- Capability of the Wild Plants Chronically Exposed to Low or Moderate Concentrations of Metals in Soil for the Induction of Phytochelatins -- Specific Role of Metals in the Production of Phytochelatins in Plants, Naturally Exposed to a Wide Range of Elements -- Soil Parameters in Relation to the Induction -- of PCs in Wild Plants -- Conclusion -- References -- Index -- Blank Page. 
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