Glossary of mining geology

Glossary of mining geology - G.C.Amstutz

A "Glossary of Mining Geology" needs two types of Introductions: First, its "raison d’être" has to be pointed out; second its scope and limitations need to be stated. A "raison d’être" or justification of its existence is probably easily given. After all, a Glossary published in four languages just joins into the general effort of new International Roof Societies and Journals, to join together the many and diverse groups of the same professional interest. Our Glossary should help to promote better understanding and communication in the field of mineral exploration, mining geology and
mineral research.By the same token, an effort was made to keep in pace with the present evolution of thought in Ore Genesis, not by bending definitions into the opposite extreme direction, but by neutralizing some and leaving open others, where a satisfactory solution to the problem of genesis has not been found yet.