• Exploration drill rigs for the initial boreholes could be small, mobile rigs for either mineral exploration and/or geothermal exploration. These boreholes would ideally need to penetrate the overburden which might be volcanic tephra or ash cover (volcanic areas) or altered surface rocks (with compositions altered by contact with thermal […]
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Volcanic systems such as stratovolcanoes or caldera can host both mineralisation and geothermal manifestations. Stratovolcanoes would have had steep topography (prior to any erosion or collapse) and radial dipping sequences of permeable and impermeable rocks that means groundwater flow is directed laterally down the flanks. Hydrothermal fluids rising in the […]
There are two main types of epithermal systems, classified based on the temperature and acidity of the hydrothermal fluids:
When exploring for energy and mineral resources, it is important to understand the geological processes that may have led to the deposition of these resources and whether or not they can be economically accessed and produced for use. Across the world, there are unique geological settings that have led to […]
