The Mineral Exploration Research Centre (MERC)
A semi-autonomous exploration geoscience research centre at Laurentian University focused on Precambrian ore systems research, education, and exploration methodology and targeting.
Research & Project Updates
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MERC 2022-23 Annual Report
Friday January 5, 2024 -
MERC Short Course, Saskatchewan Geological Open House
Wednesday December 6, 2023
Recent Publications
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Fri
25 Oct 2024Fluid inclusions in magmatic ilmenite record degassing in basic magmas
Magmatic volatile phases play a major role in igneous systems, but indirect sampling of the...
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Thu
26 Sep 2024Using Sulfide Mineral Chemistry to Understand PGE Mineralization Processes in the Platreef, Bushveld...
The Platreef in the Northern limb of the Bushveld Igneous Complex, South Africa, is a complex...
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Fri
20 Sep 2024A case history using gravity data to validate alternate interpretations of the material below a deep...
Gravity data are “nonunique” in that a gravity anomaly can be explained by many bodies with...
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Tue
3 Sep 2024Aeromagnetic gradiometry with UAV, a case study on small iron ore deposit
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), commonly known as drones, offer several advantages over...
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News & Events
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Graduate profile: Eric Roots' PhD Contributes to Electromagnetic Geophysics
Monday October 28, 2024
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Upcoming Industry/Graduate course: Electrical and Electromagnetic Methods
Thursday September 19, 2024
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