The Basics
Basic geological concepts and terminology. The fundamentals of geology as they relate to mining and mineral exploration.
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Metamorphism of Ore Deposits: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
We usually think of rocks as being unchanging, but sooner or later the heat and pressure of tectonic forces, volcanic…
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Supercontinent Cycles: Geology on the Largest Scale
Geology can be hard to predict on the local scale (there’d be a lot fewer jobs for geologists otherwise) but…
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What the –ic? An Introduction to Alteration
Understanding alteration is essential to understanding where the next big discovery will be found. The term “alteration” appears in almost…
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Geochronology: The How and Why of Dating Rocks
When it comes to exploration geology, age matters! In this article, we’ll discuss how rocks are dated, why it matters,…
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Improving Investor Outcomes In Mineral Exploration: The Mineral Systems Approach (Part 2)
Introduction This article is the second in a series about Mineral Systems. The first, an Introduction to the Mineral Systems…
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Improving Investor Outcomes In Mineral Exploration: The Mineral Systems Approach (Part 1)
Outline When reviewing projects to evaluate if they are worthwhile investments, you may come across the term Mineral System. In…
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Geology Fundamentals: Metamorphic Rocks
There are three types of rocks: igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary. This article is the second in our series on the…
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Geology Fundamentals: Identifying Igneous Rocks in the Field
Many common ore deposit types are igneous: porphyry copper deposits, pegmatites, and layered mafic intrusions, to name a few. While…
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Geology Fundamentals – Veins, Dikes and Sills
Introduction We often find references to veins, dikes (or dykes) and sills in descriptions of mining projects or in news…
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Magmatic Arc Hydrothermal Systems: An Introduction
Introduction A magmatic arc hydrothermal system is a class of hydrothermal systems that interlink major styles of precious metal and…
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