Basic geology, ore deposits, mining districts and regional geology
Unconventional sedimentary lithium resources have been under investigation since the 1970s by the US Geological Survey, various government agencies, and […]
Sedimentary Lithium: An Untapped Resource Read More »
When you think of critical minerals, you probably think of lithium or cobalt, but some of the most threatened minerals
Gallium: The Unicorn of Critical Mineral Deposits Read More »
The fight against climate change is also a race to develop and adopt new technologies: one of these is CO2
Carbon Sequestration: Green Windfall or Hot Air? Read More »
You don’t have to look very hard to find someone predicting a resource shortage, whether its’ peak oil or more
Have we Reached Peak Copper? Read More »
Mineral deposits are often boiled down to two factors: tonnage, and grade. Grade is expressed as a percentage of a
Back to Basics: Mineralogy of Ores Read More »
Silver (Ag) has been considered a precious metal for thousands of years, but it has largely been outshone by rarer,
Silver: The New Green Gold Read More »
The shift away from fossil fuels is the greatest challenge facing global civilization. Alternatives exist, but lack the flexibility, cheapness,
Geologic Hydrogen: An Untapped Resource…If It Exists Read More »
Out of all the ‘critical’ metals, cobalt (Co) is perhaps the most threatened. This rare metal is a vital component
The Next Generation of Cobalt Mines Read More »
About 30% of the world’s nickel (Ni) comes from magmatic deposits. Despite accounting for a minority of Ni production, magmatic
Magmatic Nickel Deposits: The Needle in the Haystack Read More »
We usually think of rocks as being unchanging, but sooner or later the heat and pressure of tectonic forces, volcanic
Metamorphism of Ore Deposits: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Read More »
