Golden Rules of Mineral Exploration
20 Golden rules for mineral exploration geologists to get you to the next ore deposit as quickly and efficiently as possible.
Rule #1. Never Ignore The Best Geochemisrty. 2:39
Rule #2. Never Trust The Best Geochemistry. 1:08
Rule #3. Map The Old Workings. 0:59
Rule #4. Map The Alluvial Workings. 2:41
Rule #5. Find Ore Deposits. Don't Eliminate Them. 0:43
Rule #6. Hunt for Ore Not Just Mineralization. 0:46
Rule #7. Don't Agonise Over Previous Explorers. 0:44
Rule #8. Remember Why You Are Here. 0:49
Rule #9. Map The Alteration. 0:41
Rule #10. Follow The Ore. 0:52
Rule #11. The Best Exploration Guide Is The Shadow Of A Head Frame. 0:59
Rule #12. If the Theory Doesn't Fit, Go With The Facts. 0:25
Rule #13. Never Say Never. 1:55
Rule #14. Go For The Knobbly Rocks. 2:20
Rule #15. Sample The Best Stuff. 0:36
Rule #16. If It's Brown, Bag It! 1:40
Rule #17. If It Looks Wrong, Sample It. 1:47
Rule #18. Drill For Ore. 0:46
Rule #19. Drill Holes Make Ore Deposits. 0:33
Rule #20. There Are Still Plenty Of Good Deposits At Surface. 0:52