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  • Natrosilite - Occurrence, Properties, and Distribution
    Article - 28 May 2014
    Natrosilite is a monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing sodium, silicon and oxygen. It was first discovered in Mt. Karnasurt, Lovozero massif and also in Khibiny massif, Kola Peninsula, Russia. It...
  • Mafic - Mining Fundamentals
    Article - 6 Jun 2014
    Mafic is a silicate mineral or rock that is rich in magnesium and ferric oxides.
  • How Are Semiconductors Used in Mining?
    Article - 11 Apr 2019
    As well as being used to develop sustainable mining and underground exploration, semiconductors have become a central focus in research into worker safety.
  • The Modernization of Gold Mining
    Article - 6 Nov 2017
    Over the last year, a joint effort between Barrick Gold Corporation, a Nevada-based gold mining company, and Cisco Systems have incorporated various technologically advanced aspects within the Cortez...
  • Respiratory Diseases in the Mining Industry
    Article - 12 Oct 2017
    Maintaining a safe environment for workers in the mining industry is a critical task. Their continuous exposure to the smoke and fumes derived from the mining of potentially harmful elements such as...
  • What is Igneous Rock?
    Article - 9 Sep 2014
    Igneous rocks, also called fire rocks, are formed either underground (intrusive) or above the ground (extrusive). The name igneous is derived from the Latin word ignis meaning fire. Igneous rocks that...
  • Grade Control and Mining Exploration of Zinc Ore with HHXRF
    Article - 14 Oct 2024
    Using handheld XRF (HHXRF), Thermo Fisher Scientific demonstrates the mining exploration and grade control of Zinc ore in industry
  • Utilizing Handheld XRF for Thorium and Uranium Examination
    Article - 14 Oct 2024
    Learn about uranium and thorium exploration through the use of handheld XRF in this case study from the Nopal Project in northeast Mexico.
  • Using X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) for Ore Analysis in Mining
    Article - 30 Jan 2024
    X-Ray fluorescence (XRF) offers rapid, on-site ore analysis in mining, which is crucial for detecting trace elements and informing excavation feasibility.
  • Steels Used in Drill Rigs
    Article - 28 Feb 2020
    Drill rigs are structures that are used to drill wells for water, oil, and natural gas extraction.

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