To help with identification, geologists must look closely at the physical properties of a mineral. These properties can include: color, ...Read more
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How do clastic sedimentary rocks form? What are the features of these rocks? Find out more in this short animation. Author: ...Read more
Active sediments in the channels of streams and rivers can contain low levels of metals derived from weathering of mineralized ...Read more
A plane table is a small, horizontally mounted mapping board fixed on a tripod, usually 50–60 cm square, with a ...Read more
The Hoek-Brown failure criterion is an empirical stress surface used in rock mechanics to predict the failure of rock. It was originally ...Read more
image source: ai generated Major Minerals: These are typically high-value and economically significant minerals, often including metallic ores (like iron, copper, gold) ...Read more
Satellite imagery has become an indispensable tool in modern mineral exploration, revolutionizing how companies locate, evaluate, and manage potential mining ...Read more
Learn the difference between rocks and minerals in the following video. Remember, minerals make up rocks but rocks don’t make up ...Read more
The video shows a 3D mining block model with drill holes. The block model is created using geostatistics and the ...Read more