Lateritic Deposits
Lateritic deposits are a type of weathering product that forms in tropical and subtropical regions through the process of laterization. Laterization involves the leaching...
Mineral Deposits
Mineral deposits are accumulations of valuable minerals that are of economic interest to humans. These deposits can be found in a variety of geological...
Mississippi Valley-Type (MVT) Deposits
Mississippi Valley-Type (MVT) deposits are a specific type of mineral deposit characterized by the occurrence of lead and zinc ores. These deposits are named...
Hydrothermal deposits
Hydrothermal deposits are mineral deposits that are formed from the precipitation of minerals dissolved in hot water that circulates through rocks. Hydrothermal fluids are...
Brine deposits
Brine deposits refer to naturally occurring concentrations of saltwater, commonly known as brine, that accumulate in specific geological formations or reservoirs. These deposits are...
Sedimentary Exhalative (SEDEX) Deposit
SEDEX, which stands for Sedimentary Exhalative, refers to a type of mineral deposit that is formed by the precipitation of ore minerals from hydrothermal...
Volcanogenic Massive Sulfide (VMS) Deposits
Volcanogenic massive sulfide (VMS) deposits are a type of mineral deposit that forms on or below the seafloor as a result of volcanic and...
Polymetallic Vein Deposits
Polymetallic vein deposits are a type of mineral deposit characterized by the presence of multiple metals occurring in veins within host rocks. These deposits...
Vein deposits
Vein deposits are a type of mineral deposit that consist of a localized zone of fracture-filling minerals. They typically form within fractures or fissures...
Metamorphic deposits
Metamorphic deposits are a type of mineral deposit that forms as a result of metamorphism, which is the process by which rocks are altered...
Carbonate Replacement Deposits (CRDs)
Carbonate Replacement Deposits (CRDs) are geological formations that result from the replacement of pre-existing carbonate rocks by ore minerals, often metals such as lead,...
Ore Bearing Hydrothermal Fluids
Ore-bearing hydrothermal fluids are fluids that are enriched in minerals and metals, and play an important role in the formation of many types of...
