Cerro Rico: The Greatest of the Great. Part 1
In this column on great deposits, I have discussed those that were rich, big, changed destinies, broke governments and accumulated […]
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The Nugget Effect. What is it, and how to recognize it.
One of the first things to recognize in the mining industry, is that all that glitters may not be gold.
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Interview with an Exploration Geologist – Atoka Gold
All too often, in exploration geology we only hear about the big scores. The Chuck Fipkes, the David Lowells, the
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What is cut-off grade? An introduction to overlooked yet critical concept in mining and resource investing.
A company covered by this site in the past has released a new resource. It was: 281,059 AuEq oz in the
Gold Commodity Overview
Aurum. Au. Geld. Gold. The ransom of kings, the symbol of royalty. The economic motor of empires since antiquity and the
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Geology Fundamentals – Veins, Dikes and Sills
Introduction We often find references to veins, dikes (or dykes) and sills in descriptions of mining projects or in news
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Magmatic Arc Hydrothermal Systems: An Introduction
Introduction A magmatic arc hydrothermal system is a class of hydrothermal systems that interlink major styles of precious metal and
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Great Deposits – The Comstock Lode
Introduction Flying over Nevada on a clear day is one of the great joys of being an economic geologist. The
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Klondike Silver – The Silvery Slocan May Rise Again
Introduction There is a thing about old mining camps. A certain resonance in the atmosphere. It comes from the hundreds
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Vatic Ventures – Potash in Thailand
Introduction If you hang around the junior mining space long enough, you get to recognize a certain rhythm in how
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