Earth Sciences: Geology: Rocks and Minerals: Metallic Deposits

About an example of a massive sulphide ore deposit.

Information on metallic and nonmetallic mining projects around the world, from exploration to recovery and processing. Featured projects include Bingham Canyon, Carlin Trend, Minera Yanacocha and Robinson.

Paper by James M. Patterson (1993) describes the geologic occurrence and extraction history of metallic ore deposits in Nova Scotia, Canada. These include volcanogenic, carbonate-hosted, and sandstone-hosted deposits plus deposits associated with granite intrusions.

About mineralogy of noble metals and highly sensitive techniques for measuring mineralogy of noble metals: metrological maintenance, "ppm-mineralogy" techniques, platinum group minerals and gold in rocks, ores, benefaction products and waste tailings.

Detailed lecture notes from David Jessey's course at Cal State Pomona. Topics include morphology, ore textures, geothermometry, theories of genesis, ore deposit classification, and various specific types of deposits.

British Columbia & Yukon Chamber of Mines provides an introduction to the study of geology and mineral deposits, with focus on finding hard-rock mineral deposits. Includes basic prospecting techniques, field methods, staking procedures, mining law and other subjects of practical aid to the prospector.

Assayer services for gold, silver, and other metals, primarily for mineral prospecting and exploration.

Skarns are a rich source of metallic ores. This web site is an attempt to coordinate research and interest in skarns.

Geological report on a pegmatite ore body situated in Namibia and South Africa including information on tantalum, niobium, beryl, lithium, and other resources.