Introductory Mining Engineering, 2nd Ed

This book covers both above ground and underground methods for a wide variety of mineral substances, including metals, non-metals, and fuels. Completely revised, this book includes updated material on remote sensing, GPS, seismic surveying, ground-penetrating radar, continuous integrated mining operations, and autonomous trucks. It also includes a new chapter on environmental responsibilities, regulations, and health and safety issues. The book covers new information on landscape, regional planning, wetlands protections, and subsidence mitigation.

Table of contents :
Preface
· Introduction to Mining
· Mining and Its Consequences
· Stages of Mining: Prospecting and Exploration
· Stages of Mining: Development and Exploitation
· Unit Operations of Mining
· Surface Mine Development
· Surface Mining: Mechanical Extraction Methods
· Surface Mining: Aqueous Extraction Methods
· Underground Mine Development
· Underground Mining: Unsupported Methods
· Underground Mining: Supported Methods
· Underground Mining: Caving Methods
· Novel Methods and Technology
· Summary of Mining Methods and Their Selection

Appendix: Conversion Table, English to Metric Units (SI, or International System) Useful in Mining Engineering
Answers to Selected Problems
References
Index

Market Description :
The primary market for this book is college as the introductory level textbook for junior level courses in mining engineering. In addition, there is a well-organized professional market of practicing engineers, including the 16,000 members of the Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration.

About Author :
Howard L. Hartman was Drummond Chair and professor of Mining Engineering at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa.

Jan M. Mutmansky is Professor Emeritus of Mining Engineering at Pennsylvania State University in University Park.

The authors also coauthored Mine Ventilation and Air Conditioning, Third Edition (with R. V. Ramani and Y. J. Wang), published by Wiley.