issue Number 2 publication date 2011-06-21

• Application of Schmidt rebound number for estimating rock strength under specific geological conditions
• Inverse modeling of HEM data using a new inversion algorithm
• Assessment of water quality due to Wolfram mining in Portugal
• Geochemical and mineralogical characteristic of the VHMS alteration pipe, major elements variations and peraluminous ratio, in high grade metamorphosed rocks
• An improved method for geological boundary detection of potential field anomalies
• Determination of the largest pit with the non-negative net profit in the open pit mines