"The book combines geology with mineralogy and the recovery problems. The author builds a bridge from the ore geology aspect to the mineralogical parameters and properties, specifically for the ore dressing engineer and, although to a lesser extent, for the exploration geologist. With her book, Dr. Gasparrini helps to stop blind, one sided recovery attempts, and points aptly to the importance of mineralogical and largely physical properties, such as the mineral intergrowth and the role of the associated minerals. I wholeheartedly support the author’s intention to prove, by use of the appropriate reasoning, supported by practical examples of actual case studies, that recoveries from most precious metal deposits can be planned in a way to yield appreciably higher values if a clear representation of the distribution of the metal of interest is available. " (Precious Metals News and Review, IPMI, Allentown, PA, USA).
"Dr. Claudia Gasparrini has written a book with an unusual emphasis on the topic of gold. She addresses the combination of geology with mineralogy to the recovery problems…… On reading, the chapters are found to be full of valuable data to the experimental metallurgist responsible for decision-making on process selection…. The book will help to stop the attempts at improved plant recovery by ad hoc changes to conditions of the process. It indicates the importance of collecting mineralogical data on which to methodically plan proposed plant changes." (The Australian IMM Bulletin, Sydney, Australia).
"By the use of practical examples and actual case studies, Dr. Gasparrini reasons that mineral recovery from most metal deposits can be planned in such a way as to yield appreciably higher values if a clear representation of the distribution of the metal of interest is available." (Mining Magazine, London, England).
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