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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...

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10 Places Where Fossils Tell Ancient Stories

Fossils are more than ancient remains—they are windows into vanished worlds. Each fossil preserves a moment in time, capturing organisms that lived millions of...

Top 10 Most Important Fossil Discoveries of All Time

A fossil sometimes looks just like bone turned into stone. But there are some fossils that, on day they're found, change direction of science.Acceptance...

Why Do Some Rocks Break in Perfect Layers?

When rock breaks what do you expect to happen? For most people answer is simple: irregular pieces, random cracks, uncontrolled breaking. Yet in nature...

Why Do Some Rocks Break Easily While Others Don’t?

You take a stone in your hand. An ordinary stone. Neither has special color nor eye-catching shape. It falls to ground, makes short sound...

Volcanic Lakes: Deadliest Waters on Earth

Volcanic lakes may look calm, but some hide deadly gases, extreme acidity, and silent disasters beneath the surface. Learn why these waters can kill without warning.