Jessica Bogossian

Jessica Bogossian

Jessica Bogossian is an exploration geologist with a PhD from the University of Western Australia (2020). Her main interests include topics related to the nature and genesis of mineral deposits. Jessica is an active member of the Society of Economic Geologists (SEG), the Association for Mineral Exploration (AME), and the Geological Society of Nevada (GSN).

Ore Deposits and Mines

Jessica Bogossian July 23, 2021

Tellurium recovery from copper smelting at Rio Tinto’s Bingham Canyon (Kennecott) Mine

Tellurium, an essential component in photovoltaic solar cells, is about to be extracted as a byproduct of copper smelting at…
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Ore Deposits and Mines

Jessica Bogossian July 2, 2021

Wharf Gold Mine, South Dakota

Outline South Dakota is historically known for its gold production. The metal was first discovered near the city of Lead…
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Deposit Types

Jessica Bogossian June 4, 2021

Canadian Greenstone Belts

Greenstone belts represent some of the oldest records of the Earth’s history and host significant mineral deposits. Thus, they are…
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Deposit Types

Jessica Bogossian April 29, 2021

Brine Lithium Deposits

Outline As the world shifts to a green economy, the rush to get commodities that can power this transition gains…
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Deposit Types

Jessica Bogossian April 15, 2021

Hard Rock Lithium Deposits

Outline As the world shifts to a green economy, the rush for commodities that can power this transition gains momentum.…
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Prospects and Projects

Jessica Bogossian March 26, 2021

Critical Elements – Rose Lithium-Tantalum Project

Introduction Critical Elements (TSX.V:CRE, OTCQX:CRECF) is a mining company focused on lithium exploration that owns several mining projects in Quebec.…
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Prospects and Projects

Jessica Bogossian February 26, 2021

First Cobalt: Working Towards A North American Cobalt Supply Chain

Cobalt is a strategic metal in the clean energy economy. First Cobalt is a pure-play cobalt company engaged in creating…
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Exploration Methods

Jessica Bogossian February 18, 2021

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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Exploration Methods

Jessica Bogossian February 5, 2021

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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Popular Geology and News

Jessica Bogossian December 18, 2020

Helium-3 Mining On The Moon: Houston, We Have A Problem

Much speculation has been created around the idea of harvesting Helium-3 from the moon to use as a clean energy…
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