Unconsolidated formations are loose materials and have a high tendency to cave in or wash out when drilling fluid or ...Read more
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Minimizing dilution is essential for maximizing ore recovery, improving processing efficiency, and ensuring the economic viability of a mining operation. ...Read more
The geological time scale divides up the history of the earth based on life-forms that have existed during specific times ...Read more
Geological mapping is the process of a geologist physically going out into the field and recording geological information from the ...Read more
Draglines are mainly used in large-scale open-pit mining to remove overburden and expose minerals. Commonly employed in coal mining, they ...Read more
Iron ore deposits occur in a large genetic variety. Two factors of iron concentration are especially prominent– redox changes and ...Read more
These crystals of calcite and quartz formed as a result of fault creep. While the tension steps in the elongated ...Read more
One of the most versatile and common sampling devices in placer mining is the gold pan. It is used as ...Read more
Iron ores are rocks and minerals from which metallic iron can be extracted. There are four main types of iron ore ...Read more
Definition A coreyard is a designated area at a mining or exploration site where drill cores (cylindrical samples of rock obtained ...Read more