Alluvial and Placer Mineral Deposits
Technically a placer deposit is the general term for a mineral deposit formed by the concentration of moving particles by […]
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Geology
Basic geology, ore deposits, mining districts and regional geology
Classification of Mineral Deposits
Geologists, are known to have more opinions than economists, so it should come as no surprise that the classification of
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Rare Earth Element Deposits
Rare earth elements (REEs) are both essential to modern industry and are difficult to mine and extract. China has dominated
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Porphyry Copper Deposits
Most of the world’s copper is extracted from a type of mineral deposit called a “porphyry copper”. If you’ve seen
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Silver
Silver, along with gold, has been prized by humanity since ancient times. It’s still one of the world’s most traded
Graphite
Graphite is a form or “allotrope” of carbon. Another well-known allotrope of carbon is diamond, which goes to prove there
Aluminium
Aluminium (or aluminum) is the thirteenth element on the periodic table. It has the symbol Al, which is an abbreviation
Copper
Copper has been used by mankind for over 10,000 years. Highly prized for its strength and its suitability for use
Gold
Many civilisations have had an eternal love affair with gold. As a consequence, wars have been fought over it and
Classification of Mineral Resources and Reserves
In the early days of mining there were no standards for the reporting of mineral assets. Companies, or individuals, would
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