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Soil contamination issues: past, present and future, a personal perspective Read chapter Read first chapter

1996 | OriginalPaper | Chapter

Exploration, mining and mineral processing

Author : Graham F. Taylor

Published in: Contaminants and the Soil Environment in the Australasia-Pacific Region

Publisher: Springer Netherlands

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Mining is of economic importance to many countries in the Australasia-Pacific region because in addition to providing export income, it is also the source of fuel, construction materials and raw materials for many manufactured goods. However, this chapter is essentially based on Australian experiences, unless otherwise stated, and therefore may not truly represent conditions in all countries of the Australasia-Pacific region.

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Title
Exploration, mining and mineral processing
Author
Graham F. Taylor
Copyright Year
1996
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Book
Contaminants and the Soil Environment in the Australasia-Pacific Region

Print ISBN: 978-94-010-7226-7

Electronic ISBN: 978-94-009-1626-5

Copyright Year: 1996

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-1626-5_7