Contents
PART 1- Exploring, Evaluating, and Mining
Nonterrestrial Resources by Richard E. Gertsch
To Build a Mine: Prospect to Product. by Richard E. Gertsch
Developing Mineral Resources
on Earth.
Market Identification: Formulating the Project
Exploration: Finding Prospects
Site Evaluation: The Sampling Program
Site Evaluation: The Ore Body Model
Design and Construction
Implications for Nonterrestrial Resources.
The Market
Exploration
Sampling Program
Mine Design and Construction
Recommendations
References
Lunar Exploration for Resource Utilization. by Michael
B. Duke
Lunar Material Resources: An Overview. by James L. Carter
Introduction.
Physical and Chemical Processes
Active Surface Agents
Rock Cycle
Lunar Material Resources
Rocks and Minerals
Rocks
Minerals
Regolith
Minerals
Glasses
Volatile Species
Fumaroles and Vapor Deposits
NonlunarMaterials
Discussion
Conclusions
References