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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
