Mining geology
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.
Sedimentary deposits
Sedimentary deposits are mineral deposits that are formed through the accumulation of sediments on or near the Earth's surface. These deposits can contain a...
Porphyry Deposits
Porphyry deposits are a type of mineral deposit that form from large-scale hydrothermal systems associated with intrusive igneous rocks. They are characterized by the...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
Banded Iron Formations (BIFs)
Banded Iron Formations (BIFs) are distinctive units of sedimentary rocks composed of alternating layers of iron-rich minerals, mainly hematite and magnetite, and silica-rich minerals...
Unraveling the Mysteries of Pegmatite Veins
Pegmatite veins represent a fascinating geological phenomenon, often harboring an array of minerals with unique compositions and structures.
Pegmatite veins are igneous rock formations...
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...
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...
