Mining and Environmental Sustainability

by G S Roonwal

ISBN: 9789351304463
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Imprint : DAYA
Year : 2021
Price : Rs. 13995.00
Biblio : xiii+419p., tables, figs., bibl., 25cm

Author Profile

G S Roonwal, formerly professor in Geology University of Delhi, is currently Honorary Visiting Professor at the Inter University Accelerator Centre, New Delhi. He has long experience in the field of mineral exploration, assessment, environment and economic assessment of mineral deposits.

About The Book

"Minerals are important source of raw material to meet the need of society and industry. Present day society and industry fabric depends on supply of all raw materials from mining of minerals and subsequent processing and refining and ore smelting. While, we all agree, that mining and supply of raw materials for need of society is essential, it is also necessary to do this with responsibility for sustainable basis. This book attempts to focus on this aspects. The book comprising 14 chapters begi

Table of Contents

1. Mineral Industry, Environment and Development 1–26 <BR> 2. REGIONAL MINERAL ENDOWMENT AND <BR> THE MINERAL INDUSTRY IN INDIA 27–72 <BR> 3. COAL RESOURCES OF INDIA 73–112 <BR> 4. IRON ORES RESOURCES OF INDIA 113–143 <BR> 5. BAUXITE DEPOSITS AND ALUMINIUM INDUSTRY 144–151 <BR> 6. LIMESTONE DEPOSITS AND CEMENT INDUSTRY 152–160 <BR> 7. BUILDING STONES 161–172 <BR> 8. HEAVY MINERAL SAND AND PLACER DEPOSITS 173–190 <BR> 9. INDIAN RESERVES AND RESOURCES CLASSIFICATION <BR> WITH UN-FRAMEWORK CLAS