Contents:
Preface 1. Fundamental Concepts and Definitions 1.1 Non-ferrous Metals 1.2 Deposits and Ores of Non-ferrous Metals 1.3 Technogenic Deposits 1.4 Ways of Valuable Component Extraction 1.5 Evaluation of Deposits and Mineral Resources 1.6 Definition of Minerals by Processing 1.7 mineral Losses, Waste and Secondary Resources 2. Geology and Geography of Non-ferrous Metals Ore Distribution in the Former USSR 2.1 General Information 2.2 Regional Geology and Deposits of Russia 2.3 Mineral Resources of Ukraine 2.4 Mineral Resources of Georgia 2.5 Mineral Resources of Armenia 2.6 Mineral Resources of Azerbaijan 2.7 Mineral Resources of Kazakhstan 2.8 Mineral Resources of Uzbekistan 2.9 Mineral Resources of Kyrgyzstan 2.10 Mineral Resources of Tajikistan 2.11 Mineral Resources of Turkmenistan 3, Ores, Ore Complexes, Orebodies 3.1 Geochemical Description of Deposits 3.2 Geochemistry of Minerals 3.3 Genesis of Ores and Minerals 3.4 Paragenesis of Minerals 3.5 Ore Complexes 3.6 Technogenic Ores of Non-ferrous Metals 3.7 Orebodies 3.8 Mining of Ore Deposits 4. Mineralurgy. Ore Dressing 4.1 The Technological Systemization of Minerals 4.2 Mineralogy of Non-ferrous Metals 4.3 Mechanical Properties of Minerals. Ore Preparation 4.4 Physical Properties of Minerals. Primary Concentration 4.5 Physicochemical Properties and Floatability of Minerals. Flotation 4.6 Chemical and Thermal Properties of Minerals. Hydrometallurgy 4.7 Concentrating and Selection of Minerals 4.8 Prediction of Ore Dressability 4.9 Interaction of Conversion Stages. Production Combination References Appendix Index