Modern Mineral Exploration Practices andTechniques ’is an outcome of the vast experience of Late Shri S. C. Ghoshal, an Economic and Mining Geologist of high repute, with an astounding 300 mineral deposit appraisals covering a variety of minerals over a span of 35 years with the Indian Bureau of Mines, to his credit.

The book discusses the various stages involved in the exploration of a mineral prospect, right from its identification up to maturing it into a working deposit through a working mine, with particular emphasis on the essential aspects of geological mapping, exploration by pitting, trenching, drilling, sampling and beneficiation with the introduction of computer application in Geology.

Assessment of reserves and grade of the mineral deposit constitutes a critical stage in the evaluation of the prospect and its proposed scale of working, particularly in a global context. Therefore, discussions on this topic, along with the United Nations Framework Classification of Mineral Resources (with an emphasis on economic parameters for its clear understanding by the international community), is a special feature of this book.

The in-depth, precise and conclusive analysis of all issues by the author reflects his vast experience in this field, and truly elevates the science of mining to an art. This book provides a handy guide to geologists as well as mining engineers working in the field and also to the student community in general.