The name hematite comes from ancient Greek, meaning like blood, mainly because of its color. As early as 63 BC, ...Read more
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Iron ores are rocks and minerals from which metallic iron can be extracted. There are four main types of iron ore ...Read more
To help with identification, geologists must look closely at the physical properties of a mineral. These properties can include: color, ...Read more
In everyday conversation, ‘rocks’ and ‘minerals’ are often used interchangeably. But for geologists, there’s a crucial distinction! So, let’s answer ...Read more
The importance of geological mapping in underground (UG) mines is multifaceted and critical for successful mining operations. Geological mapping in ...Read more
Coalification is a geological process of formation of materials with increasing content of the element carbon from organic materials that occurs ...Read more
Unconsolidated formations are loose materials and have a high tendency to cave in or wash out when drilling fluid or ...Read more
Conventional core drilling is used mainly for mineral exploration, large diameter coring for coal drilling or other bulk sampling, coring ...Read more
Iron ore deposits occur in a large genetic variety. Two factors of iron concentration are especially prominent– redox changes and ...Read more
Metallogenic terms are specialized vocabulary used in the study of the formation, distribution, and classification of mineral deposits. Find below some ...Read more