Evolutionary and Revolutionary Technologies for Mining (2002)
Chapter: Acronyms
Acronyms
AIRES
Airborne Infrared Echelle Spectrometer
ASTER
Advanced Spaceborne and Thermal Emission and Reflection
AVIRIS
Airborne Visible/Infrared Imaging Spectrometer
DARPA
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
DOD
Department of Defense
DOE
Department of Energy
GDP
Gross Domestic Product
GPS
Global Positioning System
IOF
Industries of the Future
MSHA
Mine Safety and Health Administration
NASA
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NIOSH
National Institute for Occupational Health and Safety
NIST
National Institute of Standards and Technology
NMA
National Mining Association
NRC
National Research Council
NSF
National Science Foundation
OIT
Office of Industrial Technology
SITE
Superfund Innovative Technology Evaluation Program
SXEW
Solvent Extraction and Eletrowinning
USBM
U.S. Bureau of Mines
USGS
U.S. Geological Survey
