Mineral Exploration: Principles and Applications, authored by Swapan Kumar Haldar, offers a comprehensive and interdisciplinary approach to understanding the full scope of mineral exploration. The book, published by Elsevier in 2012, is designed to guide readers through every aspect of this complex field, from mining and extraction techniques to economic evaluation, policies, sustainability, and environmental impacts.

Highlighting its unique value, the text presents theoretical approaches for each topic followed by practical applications that can be immediately implemented in the field. It includes 16 detailed case studies that enable readers to quickly apply exploration concepts to real-life scenarios. Over 200 illustrations and full-color photographs are used throughout the book to aid retention of key procedures and applications.

Each chapter is meticulously structured, ensuring a logical progression from theory to application. Authored by an experienced instructor with over three decades in the field and a decade as a consultant for commercial mining companies, this multidisciplinary reference combines depth with practicality, making it an invaluable resource for students, professionals, and researchers.

ISBN-13: 978-0123914668

Publication Date: December 31, 2012