VMS deposits are rich in sulfide minerals and typically form near the ocean floor where volcanic activity occurs. These deposits, associated with in situ greenstone (a type of metamorphosed ...

Rather, these three metals are far more likely to combine with sulfur, so their ores are mostly sulfide minerals. For lead, the primary ore is galena or lead (II) sulfide (PbS). Galena is a ...

gold, here’s a closer look at the compound mineral and the precious metal. Despite its nickname, pyrite has very little in common with gold beyond its metallic luster. Also called iron sulfide ...

The results show impressive grades of up to 3.1% copper, 842 g/t silver, 5.5% zinc, and 7.6% lead, in a series of stacked sulfide-rich horizons. Polymetallic sulfide mineralization and pervasive ...

Nautilus Minerals from Toronto is the first company to commercially explore the seafloor for massive sulfide systems, a potential source of high grade copper, gold, zinc and silver.

Sphalerite: A mineral that is the primary ore of zinc, composed mainly of zinc sulfide. Oxidative Leaching: A leaching process that involves the use of oxidizing agents to enhance the extraction ...

Canada Nickel (TSXV: CNC; OTCQB: CNIKF) announced it filed an independent technical report for its Reid nickel and sulphide ...