The world’s greatest ore deposits. These are the minerals deposits and mines that set the standard for a deposit type. In many cases they changed the their host countries and communities for good. They are the stuff of legend.
Opening a new mine is a long, difficult, complicated process, and the bigger the mine, the bigger the challenge. This […]
Simandou: The World’s Biggest New Mine Steps Closer to Reality Read More »
Nothing captures the mind of the geologist, investor, or plain-old treasure hunter, quite like high-grade gold (Au). Small wonder that
Eskay Creek: The Treasure Hunt Continues Read More »
Mountain Pass, California once produced the majority of the world’s Rare Earth Elements (REEs). The 2002 closure of the mine
Mountain Pass: America’s Once and Future Rare Earth King Read More »
Located in the Mount Isa inlier of Queensland, Australia, the Mt Isa deposits represent the largest accumulations of lead, zinc
Great Deposits of the World – Mount Isa Zn-Pb-Ag; Cu Deposits Read More »
Overview This synopsis highlights Cigar Lake, one of the world’s top uranium mines (Figure 1). With grades 100 times higher
Cigar Lake Mine: the World’s Largest Uranium Producer Read More »
The Bathurst Mining Camp (BMC) is one of the world’s oldest base metal mining districts and one of Canada’s largest
Bathurst Mining Camp: One of the World’s Great Base Metal Districts Read More »
Overview The Bushveld Complex (BC), located in northern South Africa, is a Paleoproterozoic Large Igneous Province ~2 Ga in age.
Geology of the PGE Deposits in the Bushveld Complex, South Africa Read More »
Built on the site of an ancient caldera, Banská Štiavnica in Slovakia is home to one of Europe’s great mineral
Great Deposits – Slovakia’s Banská Štiavnica Mining District Read More »
“I am the rich Potosi, the treasure of the world, the king of mountains, and the envy of kings” Charles V
Cerro Rico Part 2: Geology Read More »
In this column on great deposits, I have discussed those that were rich, big, changed destinies, broke governments and accumulated
Cerro Rico: The Greatest of the Great. Part 1 Read More »
