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The Role of the Geologist in Exploration and Mining is a path for exploration and mining geologists. It offers the geologist, engineer and student with a comprehensive dialogue of the duties of the geologist in an exploration program, a prospect evaluation, and a producing mine. This path is the last in a suite of 5 Exploration and Mining Geology courses.

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...

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...

15 Naturally Striped and Banded Rocks

Some rocks in nature display remarkable patterns of stripes, wavy bands, and contrasting layers, almost as if they had been painted by an artist....

Rocks That Float on Water: Types, Formation, and Examples

When you drop a rock into water, you usually expect it to sink. Most rocks are denser than water, so they quickly settle to...

Why Is My Rock Magnetic? 8 Common Magnetic Rocks and Minerals

When you bring a magnet close to a rock and notice that it is strongly attracted, the result can be surprising. If the rock...