Expansion in the geological sciences has taken place at an ever increasing tempo throughout the twentieth century and reached a climax in the plate-tectonic revolution of the 1960's. Initially, the theory provided, for the first time, an underlying explanation of present-day tectonic activity, but with subsequent years of consolidation the new insig…
Since most nations of the world now use metric units of measurement while the United States has only begun a conversation from the English system, both system of units are given in the text, tables, and figures. The metric units (SI in most cases) are usually given first with English equivalents in parentheses. It is hoped that this arrangement will…
The result of prospecting and exploration work on quarts send deposite are deseribed in this report. This geological work was carried out in compliance with Contract No. 363 signed by the Balikpapan Bay the representatives of the U.S.S.R on the one hand and by those of the Republic of Indonesia on the other on April 9, 1962.
It is the purpose of the…
The result of prospecting-exploration on fire-proof clays and kaolins, whichwas carried out in South-East Kalimantanin 1963-1964, are briefly described in the present report.
The work was carried out by the Kalimantan Geological Expedition having the task of providing a future iron and stell plant with 0.5 - 1.0 mill.tons of fire-proof clays.
The …
This new, undated edition introduction to Mineral Exploration provides a comprehensive overview of all aspects of mineral exploration. successful mineral exploration requires excellence in geology as well as integration with a range of other scientitic, engineering, and financial techniques. This book covers not only the nature of mineral exploratio…
This book investigates the optimization of performance of coal preparation plants through the application of modern instrumentation and controls technology. The state of the art in the industry, in the U.S. and internationaly, is assessed. Coal preparation literature was surveyed comprehensively, coal preparation facilities were visited, and discuss…
In this edition all the material has beenscrutinised and revised as neccessaryto take account of new result. Several completely new section have been added covering, for example wavelength standards, cosmic drays, atomic radii, calorific values of fuels, nuclear fusion and radioactive series. To accomodate this additional material, one or two topics…