Web Directory

» Association for Mineral Exploration British Columbia : Mineral Exploration Primer Introduction
   Covers types of metallic ore deposits, exploration methods, sampling and assaying, and methods of mining.
   http://www.bc-mining-house.com/primerintro.htm

» Current World Mining and Development Projects
   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.
   http://www.mining-technology.com/projects/index.html

» Geodynamics and Ore Deposit Evolution
   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.
   http://www.gl.rhul.ac.uk/geode/

» Metalliferous Environments of Nova Scotia - Base Metals
   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
   http://www.gov.ns.ca/natr/meb/is/is22.htm

» NATI Research Ltd.
   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.
   http://www.natires.com/

» Ore Deposits
   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.
   http://geology.csupomona.edu/drjessey/class/orenote.htm

» Reed Laboratories
   Assayer services for gold, silver, and other metals, primarily for mineral prospecting and exploration.
   http://home.nethere.com/rely/