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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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Wed
1 May 2024Constraints on Growth and Stabilization of the Western Superior Craton From Inversion of...
Abstract A data set consisting of 376 broadband and long-period MT measurements was used to...
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Wed
1 May 2024Discriminating Superimposed Alteration Associated with Epigenetic Base and Precious Metal Vein...
The Rouyn-Noranda mining district of Quebec contains 20 Cu-Zn (±Au ±Ag) volcanogenic massive...
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13 Apr 2024Formation of a late-orogenic conglomeratic sequence in the Neoarchean western Wabigoon terrane,...
The Neoarchean conglomeratic Timiskaming assemblage is considered to be one of the most...
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5 Apr 2024Evaluating the application of texture and chemistry of detrital tourmaline as an indicator of...
Tourmaline is an effective indicator mineral for porphyry Cu-Au-Mo exploration because the...
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