– Carbonatite petrology and ore formation processes
– Metallogenesis of carbonate-hosted base metal deposits
– Continental amalgamation and the formation of supercontinents
– Early Earth atmosphere oxygenation (Lomagundi Excursion)
– In-situ mining techniques applied to base metal deposits
Prof. Pedro Cordeiro is a researcher in ore formation and
tectonic processes from the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile. Using geochemical and mineralogical techniques, he aims to extract information that helps explain how and where metals concentrate in the upper crust. His final goal is to use geological knowledge to propose more sustainable and environmental-friendly ways of mining.