Komatiites and Ni-Cu-PGE deposits
Introduction Komatiites (pronounced ko-ma-tee-ites) are an unusual and very ancient volcanic rock. They are interesting to geologists for their unique […]
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Basic geology, ore deposits, mining districts and regional geology
Introduction Komatiites (pronounced ko-ma-tee-ites) are an unusual and very ancient volcanic rock. They are interesting to geologists for their unique […]
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Introduction Many are familiar with the platinum group element and chromite-rich rock sequences, and vanadium magnetite layers of the Bushveld
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Aurum. Au. Geld. Gold. The ransom of kings, the symbol of royalty. The economic motor of empires since antiquity and the
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Introduction We often find references to veins, dikes (or dykes) and sills in descriptions of mining projects or in news
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Introduction A magmatic arc hydrothermal system is a class of hydrothermal systems that interlink major styles of precious metal and
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Although cobalt (Co) is well known for the blue dyes that bear its name, metallic cobalt is a lustrous silver-grey. Metallic cobalt
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Introduction Molybdenum (Mo, Atomic number 42) is a silvery grey metal, notable for its extremely high melting point (2623°C). It
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Limestone is one of the most important and versatile industrial mineral commodities. It is a crucial mineral in the making
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Lithium (Li) is a metallic element that is most often found in granitic “pegmatites” (intrusive igneous rocks), brines (salty solutions),
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Silica Silica (SiO2) occurs naturally as crystalline quartz, some less important forms of quartz, and opal. Quartz can be found
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