
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 2023-24 ANNUAL REPORT
Tuesday January 7, 2025 -
Recent Publications
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Wed
26 Mar 2025Deformation Controlled Fluid Mass-Transfer Processes in Ancient Orogens
Abstract Despite abundant empirical evidence, the details of coupled deformation and mass...
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Sun
23 Mar 2025Trans-Crustal Geophysical Responses Beneath the Supergiant Timmins-Porcupine Orogenic Gold Camp,...
Abstract A new 80-site magnetotelluric (MT) survey, integrated with reprocessed seismic...
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Thu
20 Mar 2025Origin of Siderite and Baryte in a Carbonate-Replacement Ag-Pb-Zn-Cu Sulphide Deposit: Walton, Nova...
Siderite and baryte are common non-sulphide phases in sedimentary exhalative (SEDEX) deposits,...
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Fri
28 Feb 2025Alteration Lithogeochemistry of an Archean Porphyry-Type Au(-Cu) Setting: The World-Class Côté...
Characterizing alteration and its geochemical signature provides critical information relevant to...
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News & Events
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Laurentian’s Maggie Laverge to receive Mary‑Claire Ward Geoscience Award
Tuesday February 11, 2025
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Graduate profile: Eric Roots' PhD Contributes to Electromagnetic Geophysics
Monday October 28, 2024
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