Rare earth elements (REE) are a group of 17 elements, including the 15 elements of the lanthanide series on the ...Read more
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A geological fault is a planar fracture or discontinuity in rock where significant displacement has occurred. Faults form due to ...Read more
Routine core handling is a role for a suitably trained and experienced field technician, working under the supervision and direction ...Read more
In the mining industry, the bottom-line requirement is the profitable extraction of ore from inert material. In this context, grade ...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
Vergence is the name given to the systematic changes in the symmetry of small structures about the axis of a ...Read more
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Weathering is breaking down rocks, soil, and minerals as well as wood and artificial materials by contacting the atmosphere, water, ...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
Geologists and surveyors have very important roles that complement each other in mining. This includes the discovery and assessment of ...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