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This book intends to provide a concise introduction to Economic Geology. It presents a broad overview on processes of formation of mineral deposits. It also focuses on minerals of Ferrous, Non-ferrous, and Precious Metals, Strategic and Critical Minerals, the minerals used in Fertilizer industry, Refractory industry, and other industrial minerals including fossil fuels like coal and hydrocarbons that are beneficial for socio-economic development of a country. The book has an illustration on Mineral Economics that includes the understanding of economic and policy issues associated with the production and use of mineral commodities.