Magnetic prospecting and geochemical analysis for the mineral exploration of Mali-Dera deposits, Kohistan Island Arc-Pakistan
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DOI: 10.1007/s12665-020-09147-4
Abstract: Chromite deposits have long been reported and exploited in Northern Pakistan as a result of the ongoing convergence of Indian and Asian plates. This research work is a study of one such prospect. We used… read more here.
Keywords: mineral exploration; analysis; analysis mineral; geochemical analysis ... See more keywords
West African lateritic pediments: Landform-regolith evolution processes and mineral exploration pitfalls
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DOI: 10.1016/j.earscirev.2018.02.009
Abstract: Abstract This paper is a contribution to the understanding of surface dynamics of tropical shields over geological timescales. Emphasis is put on the fundamental and applied implications of regolith production and dispersion processes through the… read more here.
Keywords: mineral exploration; exploration; pediment; landform regolith ... See more keywords
Generation of an efficient structural evidence layer for mineral exploration targeting
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jafrearsci.2019.103609
Abstract: Abstract Generation of enhanced and augmented evidence maps corresponding to operation of ore-forming geological processes improves mineral exploration success. Structural lineaments have a substantial impact on such processes. Therefore, precise recognition of the lineaments facilitates… read more here.
Keywords: mineral exploration; exploration targeting; exploration; efficient structural ... See more keywords
GeoDocA – Fast analysis of geological content in mineral exploration reports: A text mining approach
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DOI: 10.1016/j.oregeorev.2019.05.005
Abstract: Abstract Records of past exploration in open-file mineral exploration reports are an important source of information for mineral explorers. These reports document existing geological knowledge that may be relevant to modelling ore forming processes in… read more here.
Keywords: fast analysis; text mining; exploration; mineral exploration ... See more keywords
Numerical modeling of ore-forming processes within the Chating Cu-Au porphyry-type deposit, China: Implications for the longevity of hydrothermal systems and potential uses in mineral exploration
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DOI: 10.1016/j.oregeorev.2019.103230
Abstract: Abstract The Chating Cu–Au deposit is a newly discovered porphyry-type deposit within the Nanling–Xuancheng mining district of the Middle–Lower Yangtze River Metallogenic Belt (MLYRMB), China. This study uses numerical simulation to determine the key characteristics… read more here.
Keywords: mineral exploration; deposit; porphyry type; type deposit ... See more keywords
A review of hydrogeochemical mineral exploration in the Atacama Desert, Chile
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DOI: 10.1016/j.oregeorev.2020.103562
Abstract: Abstract An abundance of world-class copper deposits in the Atacama region of northern Chile has made Chile the world’s leading copper producer. However, despite extensive exploration activities, the region remains a conundrum, with mature outcropping… read more here.
Keywords: mineral exploration; exploration; chile; atacama desert ... See more keywords
Imagined futures in mineral exploration
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DOI: 10.1080/17530350.2019.1604399
Abstract: ABSTRACT This paper uses ethnographic and archival data to analyze the creation and legitimation of predictions in industrial mineral exploration in Sweden. The search for exploitable ore deposits is a finance intensive process of resource… read more here.
Keywords: mineral exploration; creation; futures mineral; paper ... See more keywords
Application of multiscale magnetotelluric data to mineral exploration: an example from the east Tennant region, Northern Australia
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DOI: 10.1093/gji/ggac029
Abstract: SUMMARY The footprint of a mineral system is potentially detectable at a range of scales and lithospheric depths, reflecting the size and distribution of its components. Magnetotellurics is one of a few techniques that can… read more here.
Keywords: magnetotelluric data; region; conductivity; multiscale ... See more keywords
Application of surface‐wave tomography to mineral exploration: a case study from Siilinjärvi, Finland
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DOI: 10.1111/1365-2478.12903
Abstract: ABSTRACT In order to assess the feasibility and validity of surface‐wave tomography as a tool for mineral exploration, we present an active seismic three‐dimensional case study from the Siilinjarvi mine in Eastern Finland. The aim… read more here.
Keywords: mineral exploration; surface wave; wave tomography; case study ... See more keywords
Application of Deep–Penetrating Geophysical Methods to Mineral Exploration: Examples From Western Australia
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DOI: 10.1190/geo2017-0482.1
Abstract: The emergence of the concept of a ‘mineral system’ has changed the way regional-scale mineral prospectivity is assessed. Geographically widespread datasets and deep penetrating geophysical methods are required to map the various components of the… read more here.
Keywords: mineral exploration; methods mineral; western australia; geophysical methods ... See more keywords
Mapping hydrothermal minerals using remotely sensed reflectance spectroscopy data from Landsat
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DOI: 10.17159/2411-9717/2019/v119n3a7
Abstract: exploration and exploitation of mineral resources to sustain their economic growth. Usually, the traditional mineral exploration techniques require enormous finances, prolonged time, and tremendous manpower, particularly in areas that are not easily reachable (Maduaka, 2014).… read more here.
Keywords: remote sensing; spectroscopy; reflectance; exploration ... See more keywords