Canada Mines
Geology, Mining and exploration for the Layman
Mining and Exploration
Geology Handbook
Basic Geology
Basic Rocks
the building blocks of everything
Igneous Rocks
Born of Fire and Lava
Sedimentary Rocks
Broken and crushed rocks
Metamorphic Rocks
Heat and pressure.
Mineral exploration and mining.
Mineral exploration is a long and varied road which in rare occurrence results in a mine. Mineral exploration starts with kicking over some rocks, or even looking at maps and satellite pictures thousands of miles away from what is being explored.
Logging core 101
the building blocks of everything
Sampling 101 – QA QC
the building blocks of everything
Terminology and units
the building blocks of everything
Finding a Job
Where to find a job in the mining/exploration industry
Featured News and Information
Whose exploring NW Ontario?
Exploration And permitting tables
The table provided by MNDM shows the Plan or Permit number, the project name, the claim holder, all affected claims, the project location, any activities taking place and a start and end date for the activities. Activities include mechanized drilling, geophysical work, mechanized stripping, pitting and trenching as well as line-cutting.
https://www.mndm.gov.on.ca/en/news/mines-and-minerals/exploration-plans-and-permits-table
Minerals and their deposits
For a relatively rare mineral to accumulate and concentrate in a single area enough to be economically mineable isn’t the only needle in a haystack for a mineral deposit. It also must survive long enough for us to find it as the earth is constantly destroying/eroding/burying mineral deposits. Placer gold is eroded gold, before its buried to deep to find/be economical.
Deposits are currently being worked on and updated!
Gold
Narrow Vein, High Grade, low grade, Placer Gold deposits
chromite deposits
Ontario's "Ring of Fire" Chromite Deposits
Precious metals
Platinum, and Silver
Base Metal deposits
Copper, iron
precious stones
Amethyst, Diamonds, rubies and more
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Geology Handbook
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Geology of Canada
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