__Discovery of Oyu Tolgoi: A Case Study of Mineral and Geological Exploration__ provides a detailed account of the exploration for copper deposits that took place in Mongolia in the mid-1990s, an exploration that was first started by Magma Copper and then continued by BHP Billiton World Exploration Inc., and which subsequently lead to the discovery of Oyu Tolgoi, a major metal mine. This book commemorates the 20-year anniversary for the global mining industry, including details on exploration methods, the tools applied throughout the discovery, and how the applied models evolved over the course of the execution of the exploration program.
In addition, the book presents how the knowledge of the team evolved as they further understood the regional geology and the necessary geological conditions for a significant porphyry discovery.

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Academic Press, Incorporated

Morgan Kaufmann Publishers

Brooks/Cole

United States, United States of America

Elsevier Ltd., Amsterdam, 2019

1, FR, 2018

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Cover
Discovery of Oyu Tolgoi: A Case Study of Mineral and Geological
Exploration
Copyright
Preamble
List of Abbreviations
Introduction
1. Prologue: Foundation for Future Success
1.1 Magma Copper Company Story: Why and How Magma Came to Mongolia?
1.2 Erdenet Story: How Erdenet Brought Magma to Mongolia
1.3 Investment Climate and Economic Situation in Mongolia in the Early 1990s
1.4 Legislature and Investment Possibilities in Mongolia
1.5 JV Erdenet–Magma
2. Initiation of Exploration—The First Regional Reconnaissance
2.1 Setting Up the Joint Venture
2.2 Database Research and Selection of Prospects for Field Evaluation
2.3 Assembling Reconnaissance Teams and Planning Field Campaign
2.4 Regional Geology of the Reconnaissance Area
2.5 Execution of Reconnaissance Fieldwork
2.6 Discussion of Reconnaissance Program Results
2.7 Revision of Exploration Model
2.8 Submittal of Exploration Applications
2.9 Acquisition of Magma Copper by BHP
2.10 First Steps of JV Erdenet–BHP
2.11 Liquidation of JV Erdenet–BHP
2.12 BHP Minerals ХХК in Mongolia
2.13 Focus on South Gobi
3. Third Field Season—Prospecting for Copper Porphyry Systems
3.1 BHP Minerals Exploration Strategy Revision
3.2 Khanbogd Complex
3.3 Application for Exploration Licenses
3.4 Preparation for Detailed Property Exploration
3.5 Remote Sensing
3.6 Mapping, Geophysical, and Geochemical Surveys
3.6.1 Topographic Survey
3.6.2 Results of Geophysical Survey
3.7 Results of Geologic Mapping
3.7.1 Lithology and Structure
3.7.2 Geochemistry of Host and Cover Rocks
3.8 Results of Completed Surveys
3.8.1 Central Oyu Tolgoi
3.8.2 North Oyu Tolgoi
3.8.3 Mineralization at South and South-West Oyu Tolgoi
3.8.4 Additional Prospects within Oyu Tolgoi License Area
4. Drilling and Resource Calculation Results
4.1 First Stage Drill Program Planning
4.2 First Stage Drill Program Execution
4.3 Discussion of First Stage Drill Program Results
4.4 Summary and Conclusions of First Stage Drill Program
4.5 Drilling Follow-Up Plans
4.6 Second Stage of Exploration
4.7 Age Determination of Oyu Tolgoi Rocks
4.8 Third, Final Stage of Drilling at Oyu Tolgoi by BHP
4.9 Modeling and Calculation of Explored Resource
5. Mongolian Government Support and Oyu Tolgoi Discovery Claim
6. Regional Prospecting for Copper and Gold
7. Integrated Approach to Resource Development, Tavan Tolgoi
8. Corporate Changes in BHP
9. Search for Investors
10. Agreement With Ivanhoe Mines
11. First Period of Ivanhoe Mines Investment
12. New Corporate Changes in BHP
13. Ivanhoe Achieving Full Ownership of Oyu Tolgoi
13.1 Water Resource for Oyu Tolgoi
13.2 Dedication to Memory of Hugo Dummett
14. BHP's Final Departure From the Project
15. Further Developments at Oyu Tolgoi
16. Oyu Tolgoi Resource Expansion
17. Oyu Tolgoi—New Major Copper Producer in Mongolia
18. Conclusion
Appendix
1 - Table of Prospects Visited During First Field Campaign
Appendix
2 - Table of Prospects Visited by Team 2 During First Field Campaign
Appendix
3 - Historic Milestones and Chronology of BHP's Work at Oyu Tolgoi
Appendix
4 - Explanation of Types of Veinlets in Porphyry Systems
Bibliography
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Discovery of Oyu Tolgoi: A Case Study of Mineral and Geological Exploration provides a detailed account of the exploration for copper deposits that took place in Mongolia in the mid-1990s, an exploration that was first started by Magma Copper and then continued by BHP Billiton World Exploration Inc., and which subsequently lead to the discovery of Oyu Tolgoi, a major metal mine. This book commemorates the 20-year anniversary for the global mining industry, including details on exploration methods, the tools applied throughout the discovery, and how the applied models evolved over the course of the execution of the exploration program. In addition, the book presents how the knowledge of the team evolved as they further understood the regional geology and the necessary geological conditions for a significant porphyry discovery. Includes a detailed description of the anthology of the Oyu Tolgoi mine discovery, a major copper-gold porphyry deposit Offers practical lessons for exploration companies through coverage of the critical factors that lead to the success of the discovery, along with the institutional factors that hindered discovery Features nearly 70 never-before-seen full-color illustrations and photos of Oyu Tolgoi

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