Introduction to Mineral Research

Several mineralsMineral are collected in certain parts of the earth’s crustEarth’s crust as a result of geological processes. MineralsMineral, which are used in manufacturing and therefore have an economicEconomic value, form oresOre together with their surrounding mineralsMineral. In its widest meaning, the processes of explorationExploration, finding, and processingProcessing of these oresOre are called miningMining. MiningMining and civilization have been in a close relationship since the early ages of humanity. The industrialization and welfare level of societies is strongly related to the efficient execution of miningMining activitiesActivity. In this chapter, general information about mineralsMineral, miningMining, and mineral processingMineral processing activitiesActivity has been reviewed and detailed systematically to guide students, researchers, and engineers in the miningMining industryIndustry, who are at the beginning of their professional lives.