Our knowledge base of articles on exploration geology and geological methods is written with the non-professional in mind. Learn the basics of geological exploration, drilling, key commodities and mining. Read about mineral deposit types and important discoveries.
Overview It may just look like an enormous, flying spider web towed behind a helicopter, but the ZTEM airborne geophysical […]
Hunting for Giants: An Introduction to ZTEM Surveys in Mineral Exploration Read More »
At first glance it sounds ridiculous. Why would anyone consider mining in space when even the largest Earth-based mining operations
Asteroid Mining: Not as Crazy as it Sounds Read More »
Overview During early exploration, particularly in ‘greenfield’ areas away from mines or known mineralisation, very little information is known about
Downhole Geophysics in Mineral Exploration Read More »
Overview The 80km-long Guerrero Gold Belt (GGB) lies within Guerrero, a southern state of Mexico. Gold was discovered in the
The Emerging Guerrero Gold Belt of Mexico Read More »
Overview Several of the world’s largest gold and base metal deposits are found in eastern Canada’s Abitibi greenstone belt (AGB).
The World-Class Abitibi Greenstone Belt of Canada Read More »
Overview Two of the world’s most important gold districts are found in Archean greenstone belts: the Yilgarn Craton in Western
Old Gold: An Introduction to Archean Greenstone Belts Read More »
Skarn vs. skarn deposit Skarn is a relatively simple rock type formed when a magma body intrudes into carbonate sedimentary rocks
Skarn Deposits – Our Largest Source of Tungsten Read More »
Most people have heard of the 49ers and the California Gold Rush. Few are aware that there was an American
John Reed’s Doorstop: America’s First Gold Rush Was Not in California Read More »
Community engagement is no longer optional for junior explorers. Earning your social license to operate is as important as any
How Important is a Social License to Operate? Read More »
The McArthur River mine is the world’s largest high grade uranium mine located in northern Saskatchewan, Canada. The mine was
Project Review: Cameco’s McArthur River Uranium Mine Read More »
