Geochemistry

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Electrochemistry & Invisible Gold in Pyrite

June 22, 2022

Although characteristic of Carlin-type deposits, invisible Au in pyrite is also observed in epithermal (low- and high-sulfidation) and porphyry deposits. Some famous examples include Yanacocha (Peru), Pueblo Viejo (Dominican Republic), Brucejack (Canada), Lihir (Papua New Guinea), and Dexing (China). Perhaps…

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Hyperspectral, Geochemistry & Gangue Mineralogy

May 19, 2022

In comparison to their more shiny (and valuable) mineral counterparts, gangue mineralogy tends to be unloved by geologists. In our rush to define grade for market releases, we lose sight of the fact that gangue mineralogy impacts our final product…

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Honoring Historic Data

April 20, 2022

“Patience is the art of concealing your impatience.†Guy Kawasaki  It would be the dream if every dataset that you come across was ready to go: with (1) no QA/QC required, (2) could be used for an alteration study, lithogeochemistry…

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