This self published book by geologist Tony Hope is the result of three yearsof effort based on his own wide spread experience spanning fifty years includingmany others in a diverse range of mineral exploration stories that encompasspeople and events that lead to the development of mines in Australia, PNG andthe Philippines.The hard cover book is beautifully presented and contains numerous photos,maps and drawings and has historical input from those involved with each storyincluding the actual discoverers of Bougainville, Ok Tedi and Lihir deposits forexample.The 536 page volume is intended for a wideranging audience including engineers, miners, historians and those with aninterest in how deposits are discovered. It will also appeal to anybodyinterested in the science of geology as applied to mineral discoveries and tostudents in both secondary and tertiary education stages._x000D_
This book was published by Anthony R Hope FAusIMM(CP).