Diakov / Sanjdorj / Jamsrandorj Discovery of Oyu Tolgoi

A Case Study of Mineral and Geological Exploration
1. Auflage 2018
ISBN: 978-0-12-816090-9
Verlag: Elsevier Science & Techn.
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: 6 - ePub Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, 272 Seiten

Discovery of Oyu Tolgoi: A Case Study of Mineral and Geological Exploration provides a detailed account of the exploration for copper deposits that took place in Mongolia in the mid-1990s, an exploration that was first started by Magma Copper and then continued by BHP Billiton World Exploration Inc., and which subsequently lead to the discovery of Oyu Tolgoi, a major metal mine. This book commemorates the 20-year anniversary for the global mining industry, including details on exploration methods, the tools applied throughout the discovery, and how the applied models evolved over the course of the execution of the exploration program. In addition, the book presents how the knowledge of the team evolved as they further understood the regional geology and the necessary geological conditions for a significant porphyry discovery. - Includes a detailed description of the anthology of the Oyu Tolgoi mine discovery, a major copper-gold porphyry deposit - Offers practical lessons for exploration companies through coverage of the critical factors that lead to the success of the discovery, along with the institutional factors that hindered discovery - Features nearly 70 never-before-seen full-color illustrations and photos of Oyu Tolgoi

Graduate of the Russian Peoples' Friendship University, PhD, Associate Professor. In the position of Central Asia Exploration Manager of BHP Billiton he supervised the company prospecting and mineral exploration programs in Asia (Mongolia, China, Kazakhstan, the Philippines, etc.). Expert in porphyry copper, gold, uranium and copper-nickel deposits with more than 25 years of experience in the mining industry. Working at global leading mining companies he led to a discovery of new mineral deposits in Asia and South America.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Diakov, Sergei

Sanjdorj, Samand

Jamsrandorj, Galsan