Eskay Creek: The Treasure Hunt Continues
Nothing captures the mind of the geologist, investor, or plain-old treasure hunter, quite like high-grade gold (Au). Small wonder that […]
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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.
Nothing captures the mind of the geologist, investor, or plain-old treasure hunter, quite like high-grade gold (Au). Small wonder that […]
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Mountain Pass, California once produced the majority of the world’s Rare Earth Elements (REEs). The 2002 closure of the mine
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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
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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
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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 »
Introduction Flying over Nevada on a clear day is one of the great joys of being an economic geologist. The
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