Which geological processes control the location and size of copper and gold deposits? An international team of geoscientific researchers will study the tectonic processes that are causing ...

Economic-grade deposits of copper are hard to find. The aluminium content of magmatic rocks at the surface may provide an indicator of ore deposits buried deep below. You have full access to this ...

A colossal iron ore deposit discovered in Western Australia’s Hamersley region has left geologists stunned — not just for its vast scale, but for what it reveals about Earth’s deep-time tectonic ...

Reddish-brown crystals of a radioactive mineral called monazite can act as microscopic clocks that allow geologists to date rock formations that have been altered by the action of high-temperature ...

Oxygen “whiffs” may have changed the earth’s mantle by contributing to increased oxidation of calc-alkaline magma, altering the composition of the continental crust, and leading to the formation of ...

In a discovery that could fundamentally shift the way we understand Earth’s geological processes, geologists have uncovered the largest iron ore deposit ever documented, located in the Hamersley ...

The link between volcanism and the formation of copper ore has been discovered. The findings could have far-reaching implications for the search for new copper deposits. The link between volcanism and ...

In a recent research paper, a team at the University of Exeter presents new insights into how to discover porphyry-type copper deposits. In the study, the group proposes that certain textures ...

A mysterious blue water-filled hole appeared in Yellowstone’s Norris Basin, caused by small explosions, but poses no immediate volcanic threat. (Photo courtesy of USGS Website). A new, rapidly growing ...