A Mining Production Geologist is a geoscientist who specializes in the extraction of minerals and materials from the earth. They ...Read more
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There is always a trade-off between speed, cost, necessary sample quality, sample amount, logistics, and environmental factors when choosing the ...Read more
This is a great educational video explaining the type of exploration processes namely brownfield and greenfield exploration. Find out more ...Read more
Conventional core drilling is used mainly for mineral exploration, large diameter coring for coal drilling or other bulk sampling, coring ...Read more
Weathering is breaking down rocks, soil, and minerals as well as wood and artificial materials by contacting the atmosphere, water, ...Read more
Trenching is a basic but important exploration method used to find valuable minerals or materials in the ground. It involves ...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
One of the most versatile and common sampling devices in placer mining is the gold pan. It is used as ...Read more
Geology plays a key role throughout the mining lifecycle. In the exploration stage, geologists identify mineral prospects that are economically ...Read more
The video shows a 3D animation of the gold deposit formation. Watch and learn about the formation of a gold ...Read more