Association for Mineral Exploration British Columbia : Mineral Exploration Primer Introduction - http://www.bc-mining-house.com/primerintro.htm
Covers types of metallic ore deposits, exploration methods, sampling and assaying, and methods of mining. |
Current World Mining and Development Projects - http://www.mining-technology.com/projects/index.html
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. |
Geodynamics and Ore Deposit Evolution - http://www.gl.rhul.ac.uk/geode/
A completed scientific programme of the European Science Foundation aimed at developing a qualitative understanding of the formation of ore deposits, focused on Europe's major metallogenic provinces. News, publications, and other materials. |
Metalliferous Environments of Nova Scotia - Base Metals - http://www.gov.ns.ca/natr/meb/is/is22.htm
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. |
NATI Research Ltd. - http://www.natires.com/
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. |
Ore Deposits - http://geology.csupomona.edu/drjessey/class/orenote.htm
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. |
Reed Laboratories - http://home.nethere.com/rely/
Assayer services for gold, silver, and other metals, primarily for mineral prospecting and exploration. |