This new, updated edition of Introduction to Mineral Exploration provides a comprehensive overview of all aspects of mineral exploration.Successful mineral exploration requires not only excellence in geology but integration with a range of other scientific, engineering and financial techniques. This book covers not only the nature of mineral exploration but also considers other factors essential to successful exploration, including target evaluation and feasibility studies of extraction and production. Six detailed case studies, selected for the range of different problems and considerations they present to the mineral prospector, are also included.This second edition is updated to include new chapters on handling mineral exploration data and a new case study on the exploration of diamonds.Introduction to Mineral Exploration is essential reading for upper level undergraduates and professional geologists studying mineral exploration, mining geology, coal exploration, industrial mineralogy and ore geology..