
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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Magmatic and Magmatic-Hydrothermal Ore Deposits Group: Fall Update
Wednesday October 7, 2020 -
MERC leads fall geophysical survey in Timmins-Cochrane region
Thursday September 17, 2020
Recent Publications
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Thu
21 Jul 2022Genesis of Sublayer, Footwall Breccia, and Associated Ni-Cu-Platinum Group Element Mineralization in...
The Ni‐Cu‐platinum group element (PGE) sulfide mineralization in the 1.85 Ga Sudbury impact...
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Wed
6 Jul 2022Crustal architecture of the south-east Superior Craton and controls on mineral systems
Crustal and lithospheric architecture provide a first-order control on Earth evolution, including...
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Fri
1 Jul 2022Open-source software for two-dimensional Fourier processing of gridded magnetic data
Magnetic data are widely available and useful in many exploration and applied-geophysics...
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Mon
20 Jun 2022Addressing geometrical attributes and seismic imaging capability of fault systems in a world-class...
With an excess of 75 Moz of gold produced, the Timmins-Porcupine mining camp in the Abitibi green...
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News & Events
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Ph.D. alumnus, Xuyang Meng, awarded the Governor General’s Gold Medal
Wednesday July 27, 2022
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Laurentian University brings mining and exploration expertise to PDAC
Wednesday June 8, 2022
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