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Id like to share a list of what I feel are fundamental attributes for success in
mineral exploration. This list is compiled from a variety of publications from
successful explorers, especially David Lowell and Dan Wood, in addition to Previous Articles
my personal experiences from exploring for a variety of commodities in the
western U.S., central Mexico, and Australia. May 2017
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1. Discovery-focused culture It may sound like a chapter from an
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introductory MBA course, but setting company or exploration team
culture is probably the most critical. A discovery-focused culture February 2017
means supportive and strategically oriented management, January 2017
openness to challenge geologic/deposit dogma, acceptance that
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dry holes will be frequent but beneficial, willingness to have a go,
and passion for geology. Its rare to find all of these traits in an October 2016
exploration team these days due to budget constraints, a what September 2016
have you done for me lately attitude in companies, or a few toxic August 2016
personalities which can quickly erode a team.
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2. Good science Im not talking about loading a team full of PhDs
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