
Mineral exploration is the process of finding ores (commercially viable concentrations of minerals) to mine. Mineral exploration is a much more intensive, organized and professional form of mineral prospecting and, though it frequently uses the services of prospecting, the process of mineral exploration on the whole is much more involved. ==Stages...
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Activity undertaken to determine the presence of geological formations which may contain deposits such as precious metals, base metals, gemstones, coal or other minerals, as well as to determine the extent, geometry and grade of such deposits. Drilling, pitting, trenching and surface stripping are common activities undertaken during mineral explora...
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