What methods are used to locate minerals?

The primary methods used to extract minerals from the ground are:

• Underground mining.
• Surface (open pit) mining.
• Placer mining.

What if I find oil on my land?

If you find oil in your back yard, is it yours? If you own land, you have property rights. This means you can harvest anything that grows from your land, or build whatever you want on your land. To own oil or any other mineral coming from your land, you must have mineral rights in addition to your property rights.

Where can you find ore mineral deposits?

Mineral deposits have been found both in rocks that lie beneath the oceans and in rocks that form the continents, although the only deposits that actually have been mined are in the continental rocks. (The mining of ocean deposits lies in the future.)

How mining methods are done in underground?

It involves drilling a section of ore at the very bottom of the deposit and then blasting to make the roof collapse. Gravity then takes over, as the ore above the blast site fractures and collapses in succession as support is withdrawn. The collapsed ore is hauled out the mine for processing [source: Great Mining].

How do geologists locate minerals?

To find a mineral deposit, geologists study the geology of a lot of places. They then go to a spot where that type of mineral deposit could be found. They test the properties of the soil and rocks. The geologists then calculate the total amount of valuable minerals they think are in the deposit.

How do geologist locate possible ore deposits?

Geologists find ore deposits by testing the chemistry of the rock and soil. They can also determine the size of the deposit.

How are mineral deposits distributed?

Distribution of mineral deposits is related to the transportation and release process. Many minerals are then removed through mining or quarrying. However, liquid minerals, such as oil or gas, may be extracted by pumping. Once extracted, minerals are refined in a variety of ways to remove impurities.