"Greenstone belts" refer to regions of rocks that contain significant amounts of green minerals, primarily greenstone, which is a type of metamorphic rock. These belts are often found in areas where gold and other precious metals are abundant, making them important for mining activities.
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- The project lies on the prolific Yellowknife greenstone belt, and covers 45 km of strike length on the southern and northern extensions of the shear system that hosts the high - grade Con and Giant gold mines. (theaureport.com)
- TROY Resources NL has opened up a new area of the Sandstone greenstone belt with its recent commissioning of the Bulchina gold mine. (businessnews.com.au)
- Aruma Resources Limited flagship Slate Dam Project is a world - class exploration target over the highly prospective Norseman - Wiluna greenstone belt. (arumaresources.com)
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