Geology

Brazil is a country of continental dimensions and unparalleled geological wealth. Its natural landscapes hide veritable open books on the history of the planet, revealing geological eras, tectonic processes, ancient volcanism, sedimentary cycles, and much more.

Brazil is widely recognized for its mineral diversity, and among the treasures that emerge from the national subsoil, gems occupy a prominent place.

When we hear about geology, metallurgy, or engineering, it is common to imagine technical terms, complex formulas, or professions that are far removed from the reality of children.

What are REEs?Rare earth elements (REEs) are a group of 17 chemical elements that have similar physical and chemical properties.

Sampling is one of the fundamental processes to characterize a mineral deposit, and is done in several stages of the evaluation and exploration of a mine.

Not only in the real world are we fascinated by minerals and metals, but they are also present in the universe of fiction, from Adamantium, which coats Wolwerine's claws, to Valyrian Steel, which forged the best swords in Game of Thrones.

The growing commercialization of electric cars, smartphones and other electronic devices strongly drives the increase in demand for Lithium, an indispensable substance in the production of rechargeable batteries.

Geological Modeling is the process of converting and reconstructing geology and its processes into a 3D computer model.

The Grand Canyon is an extensive plateau and river valley region characterized by steep and deep canyons carved over millions of years by the Colorado River in northern Arizona, southwestern United States.

Copper was one of the first metals to be discovered and mined by man. After iron and aluminum, copper is the third most consumed metal in the world.

Iron Ore is one of the most well-known, exploited and needed metals in the world. Australia, Brazil and China are the world's largest producers of the metal, the first two focused on supplying the international market and China producing mainly to supply the local steel industry.

Brazil is a major agricultural producer, being the world's fourth largest exporter of agricultural products, meeting domestic and foreign demand.

The growing global demand for less polluting energies has corroborated a global trend of diversification of the energy matrix and the electricity matrix, making nuclear energy one of the most adopted options in several countries.

The recent mission of the American Space Agency (NASA) completed 7 months, with the landing of the Perseverance rover along the Jezero crater on the Red Planet, on February 18, 2021.

Mineral prospecting is a fundamental step for the discovery and characterization of a mineral deposit.

Uranium, classified as a chemical element, is identified by the symbol U and has an atomic mass of 238. In nature, it is found in the form of three isotopes: U234, U235, U238.

The discovery of niobium dates back more than 200 years, its name is a reference to Greek gods and its fame grew notably with the advancement of the narrative of the then federal deputy, President Jair Bolsonaro.

Geological mapping involves conducting and recording objective geological observations—in the field—to produce a map containing data on the types of rocks present in a given area, the contacts between geological structures and lithologies, surface deposits, and topographic and geomorphological features.