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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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    Xplor presentations: New insights into crustal elements and their effects on the abundance of gold and base metals in the Superior Archean Province
    Monday November 11, 2024
  • October 1: MERC Short Course at NEOMMS in Timmins
    Friday June 7, 2024
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    MERC 2022-23 Annual Report
    Friday January 5, 2024

Recent Publications

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    25 Oct 2024
    Fluid inclusions in magmatic ilmenite record degassing in basic magmas

    Magmatic volatile phases play a major role in igneous systems, but indirect sampling of the...

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    26 Sep 2024
    Using Sulfide Mineral Chemistry to Understand PGE Mineralization Processes in the Platreef, Bushveld...

    The Platreef in the Northern limb of the Bushveld Igneous Complex, South Africa, is a complex...

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    20 Sep 2024
    A case history using gravity data to validate alternate interpretations of the material below a deep...

    Gravity data are “nonunique” in that a gravity anomaly can be explained by many bodies with...

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    3 Sep 2024
    Aeromagnetic gradiometry with UAV, a case study on small iron ore deposit

    Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), commonly known as drones, offer several advantages over...

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    Graduate profile: Eric Roots' PhD Contributes to Electromagnetic Geophysics
    Monday October 28, 2024
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    Congratulations Fall Graduates
    Monday October 21, 2024
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  • Richard Smith
    Upcoming Industry/Graduate course: Electrical and Electromagnetic Methods
    Thursday September 19, 2024
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