Atomic absorption.

Changes in the chemical or mineralogical composition of a rock by hot aqueous solutions.

An explosive composition consisting of an oxidizing agent such as ammonium nitrate and a fuel material that may include a fuel oil and which also comprises a solid fuel such as rubber particles or polystyrene.

A small dike or sill injected from a larger intrusive body into adjacent rocks.

A mixture of hydrochloric and nitric acids capable of dissolving many metals including gold.

An analysis to determine the proportions of metals or other valuable commodities in a sample.

Solid rock exposed at the surface of the Earth or overlain by unconsolidated material, weathered rock or soil.

Representation of a mineral deposit by a three dimensional array of blocks.

A copper iron sulfide mineral.

Centimeters.

Natural occurrence of a useful mineral.

A type of rotary drilling in which bits containing diamonds are used as the rock-cutting tool and core is usually recovered.

A planar intrusion that cuts bedding or layering of the surrounding rocks.

Ferromolybdenum.

Gram.

Global positioning system.

Relative quantity or the percentage of ore mineral or metal content in an orebody.

High density polyethylene.

2.5 inches diameter drill core.

Drill core with a diameter of 2.5 inches.

Kilometers.

A measure of weight equal to 1,000 tonnes.

Square kilometers.

Kilowatt hours.

Pounds.

Adjective from ‘lithology’ – pertaining to rock.

Meter.

Cubic meter.

Of, pertaining to, or derived from naturally occurring molten rock material.

Equipment used to grind crushed rock to the desired size for mineral extraction.

The presence of minerals of possible economic value – and also the process by which concentration of economic minerals occurs.

Millimeters.

Molybdenum.

Molybdenite.

1.87 inches diameter drill core.

Drill core with a diameter of 1.87 inches.

A large-scale hard-rock surface mine.

A mineral or aggregate of minerals which can be commercially mined at a profit.

Troy ounce (= 31.1035 grams).

Rock characterized by potassium-feldspar minerals.

An iron sulfide mineral.

Reverse circulation.

Rhyolite is a type of lava.

Semi autogenous grinding mill.

A compound whose crystal lattice contains the silicate tetrahedron.

An intrusion that is sheet-like and parallel to bedding or layering in the host rocks.

Solvent Extraction Electrowinning.

The gangue and other refuse material resulting from the washing, concentration or treatment of ground ore.