The Antarctic Research Series: Statement of Objectives

The Mineral Resources of Gondwanaland

Toward a Quantitative Mineral Resource Assessment of Antarctica From a Gondwana Perspective

The Dufek Intrusion of Antarctica

The Economic Potential of the Dufek Complex

An Engineering Economic Evaluation of Mining in Antarctica: A Case Study of Platinum

Investigation of Mineralization in the South Shetland Islands, Gerlache Strait, and Anvers Island, Northern Antarctic Peninsula

Uranium Resource Evaluation in Antarctica

Geothermal Resources of Antarctica

Banded Iron Formations in East Antarctica

In contrast to the recognized man/machine system of industry, the production process of mineral resources brings about a man/machine/nature system. The dynamic evolution of this system is characterized by a steady increase in the level of human labour. This also means that labour becomes increasingly complex and complicated due to the interaction with increased automation and mechanization.

Polymeric materials are heavily loaded with mineral fillers such as talc, calcium carbonate (CaCO3) and silica from non-renewable resources such as limestone, sand, metamorphic rocks and rock deposits. These mineral fillers are found to increase the mechanical properties, thermal stability, process ability and fire retardancy of polymer composites. However, mining of these fillers can cause adverse effects on the environment such as depletion of natural flora and fauna, erosion of soil, instability of soil and rock masses and changes in the environmental landscape. <...>

Day 1 questa caldera and associated porphyry molybdenum Mineralization, latir volcanic field, sangre de Cristo mountains, and rio grande rift
Day 2 san juan mountains, southeast caldera complex and Acid-sulfate epithermal mineralization at summitville
Day 3 central san juan caldera cluster and adularia-sericite Epithermal mineralization at creede
Day 4 western san juan caldera complex and multistage mineralization around the lake city caldera