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.
Geophysical methods are particularly useful in diamond exploration. They tend to work well because kimberlite pipes, the diamond hosting rock, […]
Geophysical Survey Methods in Diamond Exploration Read More »
There’s something about diamond exploration that gets people excited. Maybe it has something to do with the visuals. The value
In Search of Diamonds: An Introduction to Kimberlite Exploration Read More »
While the basic concept of mining may be familiar to most people, the total process from exploration target to profitable
Starting A Mine: Pre-Feasibility and Feasibility Studies Read More »
Laterite is formed when heavy tropical rainfall results in intense weathering of rock and soil. After many millions of years what
Lateritic Bauxite Deposits – Our Largest Source of Aluminum Read More »
Undergrounds mining is still, even after hundreds of years of safety improvements, a dangerous and expensive business. It’s wise for
Underground Mining Techniques and Risks Read More »
Primary Metal MetalCopperGoldSilverMolybdenumLeadZincPlatinumPalladiumNickelCobaltOther Grade %g/t Price $ / lb$ / oz Metallurgical Metal Recovery Rate % Smelter Return % Accessory
CuEq Metal Equivalent Calculator for Mining Results Read More »
While it’s easy to drill a hole in the ground with investor money and hope for the best, smart serious
Age Matters! Exploration and the Dating of Rocks Read More »
The role that volcanoes have in creating land is obvious to anyone who has seen the spectacular eruptions in Iceland
Mining Active Volcanoes (Surprisingly, we can and do!) Read More »
After over fifty years of self-imposed isolation and western sanctions, Myanmar (or Burma as some still prefer), has undergone a
The Promises and Risks of the Myanmar (Burma) Mining Industry Read More »
Overview The Red Chris deposit is a copper-gold porphyry deposit in northern British Columbia, Canada. As of 2019 Red Chris
Red Chris Copper-Gold Porphyry Deposit Read More »
