Mining in the western United States entered its great era, through use of the double-jack, black powder, hand steel, Bickford fuse, wire rope, and the steam engine, after 1860. Those were the years of
Mining activities significantly impact the environment; they generate huge quantities of spoil, promote deforestation and the loss of agricultural production, as well as releasing contaminants that re
This comprehensive history of copper mining tells the full story of the industry that produces one of America's most important metals. The first inclusive account of U.S. copper in one volume,Copper f
Many factors set oil and gas apart from other industries and make unique demands on its human resource management, including its global nature, the importance of safety, the involvement of governments
This book investigates sand production problems in the development of unconsolidated sand reservoirs and suggests novel technical solutions and improvements to sand management issues.This book is
Prepare for your Professional Engineer exam with this 8th edition of SME’s study guide.This handy workbook lets you know what to expect and provides the opportunity to practice your test-taking skills
Dunbar describes the collection of processes that increase the very low concentration of minerals and metals in the Earth to levels that people can use in everyday life. He uses some high school chemi
The book comprises two parts: Pressure and Flow Well Testing (Part I) and Temperature Well Testing (Part II), and contains numerous authors’ developments. Due to the similarity in Darcy’s and Fourier’
When natural gas drilling moves into an urban or a suburban neighborhood, a two-hundred-foot-high drill appears on the other side of a back yard fence and diesel trucks clog a quiet two-lane residenti
Mining historian Kerby Jackson introduces us to a classic mining work in this important re-issue of “Mines and Minerals of California”. Unavailable since 1899, this publication offers rare insights in
The products of mining are everywhere – if it wasn’t grown, it was mined or drilled. But the mining industry has a chequered past. Pollution, human rights abuses, and corruption have tarnished the rep
Leading mining historian Kerby Jackson introduces us to a classic mining publication on the Gold Mining Industry in Arizona. Unavailable since 1922, this hard to find publication includes valuable ins
Hydraulic Fracturing Impacts and Technologies: A Multidisciplinary Perspective serves as an introduction to hydraulic fracturing and provides balanced coverage of its benefits and potential negative e
Hoist & Haul 2015: Your source for the latest technologies, statutory requirements, and best practices in the industry.Mining continues to be driven by economies of scale. As ore bodies are explored a
APCOM 2015: Your key to effective decision making and staying current with the rapidly evolving minerals industry.The symposium series on the Application of Computers and Operations Research in the Mi
From a bestselling author comes a provocative exploration of the next big thing in energy--fracking--and its profound impact on geopolitics and the global economy.In a few short years, the discovery o
Various mining methods as well as applications have been discussed in this all-inclusive updated book. The economic feasibility of a contemporary mine greatly depends on cautious planning and manageme
The use of fracking is a tremendously important technology for the recovery of oil and gas, but the advantages and costs of fracking remain controversial. This book examines the issues and social, eco
