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Most exploration projects do not result in mining, but they often provide important insights into Sweden\u2019s geology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong>SGU, \u201cIntroduction: Minerals &amp; Ore Exploration,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sgu.se\/en\/itp308\/knowledge-platform\/1-introduction-minerals-ore-exporation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.sgu.se\/en\/itp308\/knowledge-platform\/1-introduction-minerals-ore-exporation\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mineral exploration is the first step in identifying potential new deposits that could be mined in the future. It involves searching for mineralization &nbsp;\u2013 rocks that contain a sufficiently high concentration of metals, such as copper, iron, nickel, gold, or uranium, that can be economically extracted. 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