Potential and Limits of Geophysics for Mining Exploration

(5th Meggen Raw Material Days)

The worldwide mining exploration demands high quality and cost-effective geophysical methods. Nowadays, it is well understood that the application of one
geophysical technique, only, is rarely sufficient to identify new ore deposits especially for deep mining projects. Each additional geophysical method applied,
progressively adds more information towards making the most important decision to drill-test targets. It is extremely necessary to improve the geological
interpretation of recorded geophysical data (anomalies) leading to a better understanding of the defined exploration targets.

In order to explore new deposits, or to better understand operating mining areas, Geophysicists can choose from a variety of different geophysical techniques,
depending on the conditions of the deposit. Within this seminar, potentials and especially the limits for a variety of geophysical techniques will be presented.
Furthermore it will be shown, in which way different methods can be combined for an easier and faster geological interpretation and for the generation of a better
geological model of the deposit.

OBJECTIVES:

This workshop aims at geoscientist who evaluate resources and resource projects according to international standards and criteria.

The workshop is held in English and is recognized as training course for European Geologists.

FEE FOR COURSE PARTICIPANTS: