Basic geological concepts and terminology. The fundamentals of geology as they relate to mining and mineral exploration.
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 »
Geology can be hard to predict on the local scale (there’d be a lot fewer jobs for geologists otherwise) but …
Supercontinent Cycles: Geology on the Largest Scale Read More »
Understanding alteration is essential to understanding where the next big discovery will be found. The term “alteration” appears in almost …
When it comes to exploration geology, age matters! In this article, we’ll discuss how rocks are dated, why it matters, …
Introduction This article is the second in a series about Mineral Systems. The first, an Introduction to the Mineral Systems …
Outline When reviewing projects to evaluate if they are worthwhile investments, you may come across the term Mineral System. In …
There are three types of rocks: igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary. This article is the second in our series on the …
Many common ore deposit types are igneous: porphyry copper deposits, pegmatites, and layered mafic intrusions, to name a few. While …
Geology Fundamentals: Identifying Igneous Rocks in the Field Read More »
Introduction We often find references to veins, dikes (or dykes) and sills in descriptions of mining projects or in news …
Introduction A magmatic arc hydrothermal system is a class of hydrothermal systems that interlink major styles of precious metal and …
Magmatic Arc Hydrothermal Systems: An Introduction Read More »
