This new, up dated edition of <i>Introduction to Mineral Exploration</i> provides a comprehensive overview of all aspects of mineral exploration.<br><ul><br><li>Covers not only the nature of mineral exploration but also considers other factors essential to successful exploration, from target evaluation to feasibility studies for extraction and production. <br><li>Includes six detailed case studies, selected for the range of different problems and considerations they present to the mineral explorationist. <br><li>Features new chapters on handling mineral exploration data and a new case study on the exploration for diamonds. <br><li>Essential reading for upper level undergraduates studying ore geology, mineral exploration, mining geology, coal exploration, and industrial minerals, as well as professional geologists.</li></ul><br><p>Artwork from the book is available to instructors online at www.blackwellpublishing.com/moon.