Gold

Anomalous gold is a term used to describe gold values that are higher than what is typically expected. In the mining industry, prospecting techniques often involve identifying anomalies, or differences between what is observed and what would normally be expected.

Gold extraction refers to the process of obtaining gold from ore using techniques such as cyanidation or amalgamation, aiming to recover a high percentage of the gold present in the material.

Gold ore is a natural material that contains gold in its elemental form or as an alloy.

The Gold Spot Price is the current market price at which one ounce of gold can be bought or sold for immediate delivery, reflecting real-time market supply and demand. It serves as a benchmark for pricing gold-related transactions globally.

Mining

A bulk sampling permit is a permit required to obtain for a mining project that involves a maximum of 5,000 tonnes of bulk sampling.

Bulk sampling is an exploration and development activity conducted on a mineral claim to investigate the metallurgical properties of an ore body, to test extractive milling methods, mill equipment, and potential markets.

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is an agency within the U.S. Department of the Interior responsible for managing public lands and resources. Its mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.

Sustainable Mineral Extraction Green mining embraces innovative techniques, like in-situ recovery and bioleaching, which minimize surface disruption and reduce the environmental footprint.

Exploration drilling in mining involves searching for mineral deposits by drilling deep into the ground to collect samples. The information gathered from drilling may or may not lead to a discovery of valuable minerals.

Fault that dips at least 45 degrees over more than half of the recognized extent of the fault with the hanging wall displaced from a structurally higher position relative to footwall rocks.

Mineralization is a geological process that involves the deposition of metals to form ore bodies, or “lodes”. It can also refer to the chemical alteration, replacement, or enrichment of minerals within rocks.

Open-pit mining is a surface mining technique that involves extracting minerals from the earth by digging a large, open pit. It’s the most common method for mineral mining and is used when mineral deposits are close to the surface.

Surface mining refers to the removal of the terrain surface to access minerals underneath.

A thrust fault is a type of reverse fault where the upper block of rock moves up and over the lower block due to horizontal compressional forces.

Silicified breccias are rocks made of fragments that are cemented together by silica

Mineralized quartz veins are bodies of crystallized quartz that contain minerals, such as gold, silver, copper, and sulfides

Claims

A mining claim package is a parcel of land on which a person or entity has the right to extract minerals

Staking a mining claim is the legal process of claiming the right to extract minerals from a designated area of public land.

Metals

Base metals are common metals that are used in industrial and commercial applications, such as construction and manufacturing. They are less valuable than precious metals, and are more abundant and easier to mine.

Rare earth metals are a group of 17 metallic elements with unique magnetic, conductive, and fluorescent properties.