In this book the author presents in a more holistic and philosophical outlook on Mineral Prospecting and Exploration. This textbook is intended for geology students, but also hydrogeologists, geophysicists, borehole drillers, mining engineers and suchlike. Certainly, in many ways, it can be recommended to students from other higher and secondary educational institutions, as well as to all inquisitive people. It can be highly recommended to the mining companies' professionals, especially managers (most of them are educated in economy, finances), and also researchers, teachers, and interested public at large. Questions about the origin of Mineral Prospecting and Exploration, its importance to human civilization and the history of its development are further and briefly discussed. Current issues of sampling theory and practice, geological documentation, reserves traditional and geostatistical calculation, international reporting practices of the exploration results, sustainable development, life cycle assessment (LCA) for environmentally friendly activities, mineral economics, prospecting and exploration in the space, seas and oceans are discussed etc.
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