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General introduction and aims of the book

A simple classification scheme for mineral deposits

Some important definitions

1 metallogeny, syngenetic, epigenetic, mesothermal, epithermal, supergene, hypogene, etc.

Some relevant compilations

1 periodic table of the elements

2 tables of the main ore and gangue minerals

3 geological time scale

Factors that make a viable mineral deposit

1 enrichment factors required to make ore deposits

2 how are mineral resources and ore reserves defined?

Natural resources and their future exploitation

1 sustainability

2 environmental responsibility