Maybe your summer holiday takes you to this historical mine site? The Copper Coast Geopark is located on the southern coast of Ireland. Copper, lead and silver were mined in the area, with the industry at its peak in theRead more
Maybe your summer holiday takes you to this historical mine site. 65.5 million years ago, an asteroid smashed into Earth, and the dinosaurs and half of all animal species became extinct. Traces of this event is found in the so-calledRead more
Maybe your summer holiday takes you to this historical mine site. Large amounts of copper were mined in this area for more than 300 years after the mineral was discovered in the area in 1644 and a mining town, exclusivelyRead more
First-hand information on the role of raw materials for our society and the impact scientific projects will be discussed at on Tuesday, 25 August GeoUtrecht 2020 online-event. The Plenary Talk by Karen Hanghøj (8:30 am) introduce to some aspects ofRead more
In Europe there are ~180 sites where natural gas is being stored in depleted gas fields, solution-mined salt caverns and deep aquifers. In total ca. 1540 TWh of gas is stored underground to balance supply and demand (e.g. during coldRead more
Gold, tin, titanium, rare earth elements or gemstones eroded from source rocks on land during sedimentary processes are deposited along the coastline. Interesting placer occurrences can be explored by you during your summer holidays if you are visiting the BalticRead more
Spa, a little town in the southeast of Belgium, is well-known for its natural mineral groundwater springs enriched in components such as iron, calcium and carbon dioxide. The fame dates back to the 14th century, and ever since people fromRead more
On the 7th of July, Bénédicte Cenki-Tok (Associate professor at Montpellier University, visiting researcher at University of Sydney) talked about Critical minerals geosciences, renewables and sustainability, referring to FRAME and EURare in particular. Read more here: Re-localising the extraction ofRead more
The map shows mines in operation, closed mines and even mines under development. Click on a mine and find more information on the commodity and mining period. The maps is constantly being updated and new areas or countries are continuouslyRead more
MINDeSEA is providing data on chemosyntetic communities at hydrothermal vents, cold seeps and other environments of mineralization in the pan-European seas. We are investigating, in transdisciplinary teams, their microorganisms, the formation of biominerals and the antitumor activity of microorganisms onRead more
An old quarry served as an inspiration for one of the most important post-impressionist painters in Europe. In fact, many claim this quarry is the birthplace of an entire artistic movement: Cubism [1]. Paul Cezanne sat and painted the landscapeRead more
Western Balkan countries are joining the European mineral resources network through the RESEERVE project and thereby extended the geographical coverage. Besides, the MINTELL4EU project follows the foot step of a number of previous projects works to further harmonise data inputsRead more
Mineral resources hold great potential for our economy. However, when mined in conflict-affected or high-risk areas, they can add to the continuation of violent clashes or human rights abuses. This has raised concerns among customers, suppliers, regulators, investors, non-governmental organizationsRead more
GeoUtrecht 2020 Annual Conference & Exhibition is organized under the theme “EARTH – Treasures, Threats, Transitions” and will be a virtual conference 24–26 August. Read more about it at https://www.geoutrecht2020.org/. The GeoERA Raw Material projects help to optimize use and managementRead more
The report were prepared by DG MARE and Joint Research Center, and reflects that EU Blue Economy directly employed close to 5 million people and generated around €750 billion in turnover and €218 billion in gross value added in 2018.Read more
Under the TACTIC project a 3D geological model has been compiled for the Ravenna plane in Italy. It can be seen in the Web GIS viewer on TACTIC’s project page. By clicking on the yellow rectangle you can open aRead more
Monday 15 June at 18:00 CET, the Mining Chamber of Chile organize a webinar (in Spanish) where Francisco Javier González, researcher at the Spanish Geological survey and project lead of MINDeSEA, will present the project “Submarine mineral deposits exploration ofRead more
Since the dawn of civilization, ornamental stone has been used to shelter humans, shape our environment and build a common identity. When responsibly quarried and processed, stone is not only one of the most sustainable construction materials; it beautifies ourRead more
The change from the use of conventional energy to clean burning energies is a vital concern for Europe and the proposed Green Deal. Lithium, cobalt and graphite are key components for battery manufacture. Do you want to learn more? –Read more
That the GeoERA project MINDeSEA have collected information on seabed mineral deposits in the pan-European sea more and established a database with more than 600 mineral occurrences and 1,045 individual analyzed samples? This supports Europe’s long-term economic strategy to ensureRead more
Some hospitals coat surfaces with copper, and several manufacturers of face masks include a layer of copper oxide. More than 22 million tons of copper is mined every year, mostly in opencast and underground mines. See how much copper (orRead more
Cobalt, manganese and rare earth elements, abundant in these minerals, are crucial to address issues concerning global climate change and to promote the high- and green-technologies. If you want to learn more about Seabed Mineral Deposits in European Seas, pleaseRead more
Gypsum is formed during the evaporation of ocean water. In abandoned Roman mines in southern Spain we can still find good samples of easily workable gypsum known as “lapis specularis,” literally, “stone mirror.” The large transparent slabs were very soughtRead more
The new World Bank Group report, “Minerals for Climate Action: “The Mineral Intensity of the Clean Energy Transition”, states that the production of minerals, such as graphite, lithium and cobalt, could increase by nearly 500% by 2050, to meet the growingRead more
https://geoera-groundwater.com/2019/02/21/european-map-of-groundwater-resources/
Essen, November 27 – 29 From November 27 to 28, the MUSE team organized the first partner workshop in Essen, Germany. The workshop was linked to the German Geothermal Congress (DGK), which represents one of the largest annual scientific geothermalRead more