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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

  • 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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  • Thu

    10 Mar 2022
    Structural and geochronological constraints on orogenic gold mineralization in the western Wabigoon...

    Some of the world's largest orogenic gold deposits are hosted within granite-greenstone...

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  • Tue

    15 Feb 2022
    Early depositional and magmatic history of the Beardmore-Geraldton Belt: Formation of a transitional...

    The Beardmore-Geraldton Belt (BGB) is a major gold camp along the boundary between the...

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  • Tue

    1 Feb 2022
    Active and Passive Seismic Imaging of the Central Abitibi Greenstone Belt, Larder Lake, Ontario

    Abstract Passive seismic methods are considered cost-effective and environmentally friendly...

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  • Secord Falls, near Sudbury, Ontario
    MERC Newsletter - Spring 2022
    Tuesday May 17, 2022
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  • PDAC 2022 Exhibitor Logo
    HES and MERC Exhibit at PDAC 2022
    Tuesday May 17, 2022
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  • GAC-MAC 2022 program highlights HES and MERC research
    Wednesday April 27, 2022
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