Mineral Exploration from Space
Future advances in hyperspectral imagery promise to be a boon for mineral exploration. And while remote sensing technology is improving rapidly, not just any satellite can capture the quality of imagery needed to accurately decide where to look closely for deposits of copper ore, zinc, or other minerals. Despite the recent proliferation of satellite …
(PDF) Hydrothermal Altered Mineral Deposits Mapping Using …
The utilization of the Landsat-7 ETM+ imagery and scanned aerial photograph for mapping hydrothermal alteration zones at the Haimur gold mine area, south Eastern Desert, Egypt and the production ...
Linear features in Osun State, Southwestern Nigeria
Moreover, advancement in satellite remote sensing enhances the delineation of subsurface features such as lineaments (Pour et al. 2016). Osun State is located in southwest …
Application of GIS and remote sensing in mineral …
The main objective of this review is to explore how GIS and remote sensing have been beneficial in identifying mineral deposits for easier and cost-effective mining. Design/methodology/approach The approach of this research used Web of Science to generate a database of published articles on the application of GIS and remote sensing …
PROSPECTIVE MAPPING OF PYROPHYLLITE MINERAL …
The use of satellite multispectral remote sensing application to map the distribution is the best alternative as a fast and cost-effective way. The Landsat-8 (OLI) multispectral data …
Recent advances in the use of public domain satellite imagery for
Of course, the efficiency of remote sensing as a mineral exploration tool is highly contingent upon the targeted bedrock being devoid of thick, laterally continuous regolith cover. The search of mineral deposit involves primarily the mapping, identification and study of alteration mineral assemblages linked to the targeted mineral deposit type.
Prospecting for gold mineralization with the use of …
The study area is located in North Kordofan State, central Sudan at approximately 990 km from Khartoum, the capital. It is situated between latitudes: 13° 36′ 00" and 14° 00′ 00" N; and longitudes: 27° 55′ 07" and 28° 38′ 11" E (Fig. 1 a).It extends over two climate belts, corresponding to the two major E–W trending climatic zones in …
(PDF) Mineral Detection and Mapping Using Band Ratioing …
PDF | On Aug 12, 2019, Ademuyiwa Oyewumi published Mineral Detection and Mapping Using Band Ratioing and Crosta Technique in Bwari Area Council, Abuja Nigeria | Find, read and cite all the ...
Ministry of Solid Minerals Development – On the Road to Shared Mining
Mineral deposits in Nigeria. There are at least 44 Mineral deposits in commercial quantities in the Country. 36+1. 36 States including the FCT. The Ministry has it's Federal Mines Offices in the 36 States of the Federation including the …
Mineral exploration employing drones, contemporary geological satellite
1. Introduction. In remote sensing, energy is transmitted through space, which interact with matter at the earth's surface and recorded by a sensor on a platform (Campbell and Wynne 2011).Electromagnetic energy sensors operate from space borne and air borne platforms used in inventorying, surveying and monitoring of earth resources (Campbell …
Mapping of subsurface structural features in some parts …
The magnetic method has been used for a broad range of applications such as mapping dykes (Hamath et al. 2020), hydrocarbon exploration (Azab 2020), mapping mineral deposits (Osinowo et al. 2020 ...
Solid mineral potential evaluation using integrated …
The high K/Th ratio map values indicate potential mineral deposits 20,21. This study's K/Th ratio map indicates a range of value of 0.020 to 0.239%/ppm. This …
Geophysical mapping and mineralisation characterisation of …
1. Introduction. The study area is situated in the southern stretch of Kebbi plain, northwestern Nigeria. It is within the Precambrian basement terrain that borders …
(PDF) Mineral Detection and Mapping Using …
reveals corresponding mineral deposits location on satellite image and those observed on the geological map. Hydrothermal deposits are products of hydrothermal processes.
(PDF) Remote Sensing in Mineral Exploration
The proliferation of remote sensing platforms has resulted in unprecedented opportunities for ore deposit vectoring. Importantly, remote sensing technology is now beyond the vague identifıcation ...
Remote sensing for mineral exploration
Remote sensing is the science of acquiring, processing, and interpreting images and related data, acquired from aircraft and satellites, that record the interaction between matter and electromagnetic energy. Remote sensing images are used for mineral exploration in two applications: (1) map geology and the faults and fractures that localize …
Prospecting and Mapping Iron Ore within the Niger–Benue …
The iron oxide map shows the concentration of total iron minerals, ferric, ferrous, and hydroxyls (clay minerals) from results derived from the ratioing technique. Figure 12showed that clusters of ferric iron (depicted as red) are more visible within communities such as Agbaja, Eganyi, …
Satellite imagery in mineral exploration
For a greyscale base-map, use a contrast-enhanced Band 8 image. ... This introduction has highlighted the science and technology of using satellite images in mineral exploration. Satellite images are ideal for early exploration in arid regions with sparse vegetation, and make an ideal first data package when combined with field …
ASTER and WorldView-3 satellite data for mapping …
Abstract Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer (ASTER) and WorldView-3 (WV-3) satellite remote sensing data were used for mapping lithological units and hydrothermal alteration zones associated with Pb-Zn mineralization in the Kerman–Kashmar Tectonic Zone (KKTZ), Iran. The visible near …
Hydrothermally altered mineral mapping using synthetic application …
The Duolong PCD is one of the largest Cu-Au deposits in Tibet, China (Fig. 1 a).The Duolong PCD is in the southern part of the Qiangtang terrane on the western side of the Bangong Co-Nujiang suture zone (BNS, Fig. 1 b) (Xu et al., 2017).The Duolong area comprises five PCDs: Duobuza, Bolong, Tiegelong, Naruo, and Saijiao (Fig. 2).The …
Satellite-derived mineral mapping and monitoring of …
The Earth's surface comprises minerals diagnostic of weathering, deposition and erosion. The first continental-scale mineral maps generated from an imaging satellite with spectral bands designed ...
Advances in satellite alteration mineral mapping for …
Zones of opal, chalcedony and other hydrous silica minerals at Cuprite, Nevada as detected by the short-wave infrared camera on the WorldView-3 satellite. These hydrous silica zones can be important indicators of underlying gold and silver deposits. Advances in satellite alteration mineral mapping for gold and silver deposits
(PDF) Mineral Deposits and Exploration Potential of Nigeria …
This book is an introductory text on mineral deposits geology that includes mineral exploration, mining, and mineral economics, adapted to the needs of undergraduate students at 300 and 400 levels ...
(PDF) Hydrothermal Altered Mineral Deposits Mapping …
The utilization of the Landsat-7 ETM+ imagery and scanned aerial photograph for mapping hydrothermal alteration zones at the Haimur gold mine area, …
(PDF) Satellite Remote Sensing for Mineral Deposit Assessment …
Keywords Remote Sensing, Image Classification, Spectral reflectance, Clay, Minerals, Satellite imge, Composites 1. Introduction The passion for mineral deposits has become a task engaged in by individuals and government at large. The financial enrichment and regional growth enhanced by mineral deposits cannot be over emphasized.
A review on the applications of airborne geophysical and …
This is subsequently followed by limiting target areas for epithermal gold deposits using geophysical and remote sensing methods. 4. Exploration methods for epithermal gold deposits. There are several methods that have been employed and are still actively in use in the mapping of epithermal gold deposits.
Mapping minerals remotely: how hyperspectral
Mapping minerals remotely: how hyperspectral imaging can support exploration. Satellites are already used in mineral exploration, but advances in technology are creating new opportunities for more sophisticated remote prospecting. Researchers in Utah are combining satellites, hyperspectral imaging and AI to discover mineral deposits.
(PDF) Detecting areas of high-potential gold …
Mineral exploration has benefited from the use of remote sensing data for mapping lithological differences in rocks (Sabins 1999) as well as for mapping the different alteration zones related to ...
20 Mineral Resources In Nigeria and Their Location
They can be found across all six geopolitical regions in Nigeria. List of 20 Mineral Resources In Nigeria and Their Locations In Each State. Here is the list of the most frequent mineral resources in Nigeria, and the states where they usually can be found: 1. Gold Gold, isolated on white. Gold is one of the most important mineral …
Assessment of image ratio technique: Targeting structural …
Satellite images from Landsat 8 data were used to automatically extract lineament using the PCI Geomatica 2015 line module based on automatic detection …