Undersea Mining – Challenges and Potential
Although 70% of the world is covered with water, with the exception of oil and gas, under sea mineral exploration […]
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Knowledge Base
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.
Following Glacial Breadcrumbs: The Basics of Drift Prospecting
Minerals eroded from ore bodies by glaciers can be transported hundreds of miles from their source. If one knows the
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Folding, Faulting and Mineralization
On a smaller scale they can help identify planes of weakness and channels in which fluids may have deposited economic
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Reverse Circulation (RC) Drilling
Reverse circulation or RC drilling is a fast and inexpensive method of drilling, particularly compared to diamond drilling. A hundred
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Potash and other Evaporite Deposits
Evaporites are water soluble mineral salts that form through the evaporation and concentration of salt water. Evaporite minerals can form
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KSM Gold-Copper Project, BC, Canada
Overview The KSM project is a collection of gold-copper-silver-molybdenum deposits in northern British Columbia, Canada known as the Kerr, Sulphurets,
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Barisan Porhyry Belt, Indonesia
Overview The “Barisan Porphyry Belt” is a series of Copper-Gold Porphyry prospects on north-western tip of the island of Sumatra,
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Samapleu Nickel Copper Project, Ivory Coast
Overview The Sampleu Nickel-Copper project is located in the Ivory Coast, west Africa. Mineralization occurs in ultramafic and mafic rock
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East Manhattan Wash Gold Project, Nevada
Overview The East Manhattan Wash Gold Project is a low grade high tonnage placer style gold-silver deposit. This area of wash is
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Airborne Geophysical Methods
There are a number of airborne geophysical methods used within the minerals exploration industry. Some of the most commonly used ones
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