Silver
Silver, along with gold, has been prized by humanity since ancient times. It’s still one of the world’s most traded […]
Knowledge Base
Our knowledge base of articles on exploration geology and geological methods is written with the non-professional in mind. Learn the basics of geological exploration, drilling, key commodities and mining. Read about mineral deposit types and important discoveries.
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
Aluminum Deposits of North Queensland
The aluminum deposits near Weipa in the York Peninsula of northern Queensland, Australia are among the largest and highest grade
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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
Location, Location, Location
Finding an economic mineral deposit is a big deal, but few geologists get to add “found a mine” to their
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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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Mining Techniques
Once a potentially economic mineral deposit has been found many different challenges face the company preparing to open a mine.
Drill Results: Apparent Versus True Thickness
It seems the farther we get in life the more we realize that we can’t escape those lessons we learned
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