Economic Geology and Geochemistry
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Mineral resources are Nature's endowment to humanity; they are to be discovered, extracted and used for our economic benefit. However, economic minerals are very 'scarce' and non-renewable resources that require the training and expertise... more
Mineral resources are Nature's endowment to humanity; they are to be discovered, extracted and used for our economic benefit. However, economic minerals are very 'scarce' and non-renewable resources that require the training and expertise... more
A desktop study and geological analysis on current Wetar Project datasets were carried out to establish certain key criteria which related to the volcanic massive sulphide mineralization processes and the deposition of economic resources... more
Mineral resources are Nature's endowment to humanity; they are to be discovered, extracted and used for our economic benefit. However, economic minerals are very 'scarce' and non-renewable resources that require the training and expertise... more
The main aim of this paper is to review and compare the various geochemical assessments that have been carried out on the Nigerian phosphates with a view to encourage local and international investors to develop and exploit these... more
The top 10 reasons in support of the Peak Gold theory are: 1. There is a strong downward trend in the rate of major new discoveries The mining sector has been pouring billions of dollars into exploration over the past decade but... more
Mineral deposit types are usually named or described on the basis of a classification scheme using defined criteria. However, the determination of what type a deposit belongs to is not a casual affair but based on a combination of field... more
The recently-discovered nickel mineralization in Dangoma, Kaduna State, along the southern margin of the Jos Plateau is rare and unique because it contains high grade native nickel that occurs as metallic pellets or "balls" about 0.1 to 5... more
The study area is located in the east of Bam city and in the southern part of Lut block. In order to investigate the amount and behavior of uranium and associated elements in an area of 10 square kilometers, 616 lithogeochemical samples... more
Resumo O Complexo de Ferro de Moncorvo localiza-se na região nordeste de Portugal e na última década voltou a ser o foco de interesse de algumas empresas mineiras. Este jazigo é formado por sedimentos de plataforma enriquecidos em ferro... more
Understanding how mineral deposits are formed (ore genesis) is the "centerpiece" of economic geology. Due to the facts that most mineral deposits were formed long time ago and at great depths below the surface; it has been quite difficult... more
Host rocks of the iron oxide- apatite deposits (IOA) in the Bafgh mining district are composed of plutonic and volcanic rocks that originated from enriched mantle. The high amount of LREE/HREE ratio in these deposits indicates a... more
The main aim of this paper is to review and compare the various geochemical assessments that have been carried out on the Nigerian phosphates with a view to encourage local and international investors to develop and exploit these... more
The main aim of this paper is to review and compare the various geochemical assessments that have been carried out on the Nigerian phosphates with a view to encourage local and international investors to develop and exploit these... more