Green Sources of Minerals

One of the most crucial aspects of green technology is the sustainable utilization of minerals. In a sense, the concept of sustainable mineral utilization is an oxymoron because minerals removed from the geosphere are not replaced. However, the idea of sustainability can greatly extend supplies of minerals. This section addresses the approach to sustainability in obtaining minerals. The broader questions of green utilization of materials, substitution of materials, and recycling are discussed in more detail in Chapters 14 and 16. 

As minerals become less available, one of the measures to be taken is one that has been taken historically find more. Modern technology provides a number of useful tools for finding new mineral deposits. Arguably the most useful approach to finding new mineral deposits is through the 

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