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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. 

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Research & Project Updates

  • Larder Lake Transect data release snapshot shear wave velocity
    Metal Earth Data Release: Active and passive seismic data for Larder Lake Transect
    Friday January 28, 2022
  • Pedro Jugo and Thabiso Makhohliso in the field on the Northern Limb of the Bushveld Complex (photo by M Leybourne)
    Magmatic and Magmatic-Hydrothermal Ore Deposits Group: Fall Update
    Wednesday October 7, 2020
  • MT survey quantec geoscience
    MERC leads fall geophysical survey in Timmins-Cochrane region
    Thursday September 17, 2020

Recent Publications

  • Thu

    21 Jul 2022
    Genesis 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 2022
    Crustal 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 2022
    Open-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 2022
    Addressing 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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  • Ph.D. alumnus, Xuyang Meng, awarded the Governor General’s Gold Medal
    Wednesday July 27, 2022
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  • Dr. Stephane Perrouty with 3rd-year students on a mapping field course
    Laurentian University geoscientist wins national award for contributions to economic geology
    Thursday June 9, 2022
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  • PDAC 2022 Exhibitor Logo
    Laurentian University brings mining and exploration expertise to PDAC
    Wednesday June 8, 2022
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