Remote sensing and gis application in mineral, oil, ground water mappingmineral by me 1. Introduction to remote sensing in mineral exploration. Remote sensing in mineral exploration remote sensing and. Proceedings of the 22nd icc conference of moscow, 35, 225235. This exploration was characterised by the treatment of landsat satellite 8 image s coupled with intensive fieldwork.
Remote sensing applications to mineral exploration remote sensing as a supplement to field lithologic and structural mapping, has played an important role in the study of mineralized areas, since aerial photography became available in early 1950s. In the early abstractthe main objective of this paper is to use remote sensing data to identify iron deposits occurring in the wadi ash shati in the central part of western libya. Affiliation of author2 abstract the years between 1997 and 2007 saw significant advances in remote sensing technology for. Satellite imagery can be successfully used for mineral reconnaissance. After much thought, using remote sensing techniques with. The proliferation of remote sensing platforms has resulted in unprecedented opportunities for ore deposit vectoring. To boost mineral exploration in cameroon, this study applied remote sensing techniques in the mballe area in order to establish the geological and mineral wealth on thematic maps. Three dimensional models of urban area using gis techniques 5. Remote sensing in mineral exploration reprint from seg newsletter, no. We use software tools that are unique in identifying geological processes, rather than.
More details may be found in lillesand and kiefer 1987 and campbell 1987. Geological mapping for mineral exploration using aster data. Its vast size and remote location make mineral exploration cumbersome and expensive. Remote sensing for mineral exploration a decade perspective 19972007. The extensive use of remote sensing techniques in petroleum exploration in india had a modest beginning in 1930s when the geologists of assam oil company employed photogeological methods to map the densly forested, and highly inaccessible areas in assam, tripura and mizoram in the eastern part of india.
The following is a brief list of the times when innovative development of remote sensing were documented. Land package 1 5 yrs acquire a land package secure the rights to explore for minerals over a buried geological target feature land package may include. Application of remote sensing in geology understanding. For exploration and mine geologists, the asd terraspec halo mineral identifier is the next generation allinone mineral identifier analysis system that allows you to immediately identify alteration minerals with a simple pull of a trigger for faster delineation of alteration, speedier core logging and quick confirmation of ore mineralogy. T he purpose of this paper is to provide a historical overview of the development of hyperspectral remote sensing for mineral exploration in a manner which is accessible for exploration managers who may not be familiar with the state of art. Asd terraspec halo handheld mineral identifier malvern. For the love of physics walter lewin may 16, 2011 duration. Remote sensing for mineral exploration sciencedirect. Remote sensing images have been widely and successfully used for mineral exploration for decades. Moreover, remotely sensed data serve as vital tool in groundwater prospecting sharma and jugran, 1992.
A multidisciplinary mapping and data integration project focused on longterm resource planning by the mapping and characterization of exposed surface mineralogy, including that related to hydrothermal alteration and supergene weathering of pyritic rocks. Aerial photography is one example, satellite imagery another. Advanced hyperspectral remote sensing techniques for mineral exploration overview hyperspectral remote sensing is one of the newly developed space technologies used for identification of the different earth resources using its spectral signatures mainly in the visible and infrared portion of the electromagnetic spectrum. Remote sensing data and imagery collected by satellite and aerial sensors are powerful tools that help energy companies in both exploration and logistics. Integrated use of remote sensing and gis for mineral exploration. This study used the ability of remote sensing technology to identify and map the lithological units and alteration zones in a gold prospect area in elbeida elkobra, south eastern desert of egypt by using landsat 8 oli, aster l1t and sentinel2 data.
It is to assess the potential areas and to use model predicted mineral deposit. India wrote a book on geologic remote sensing gupta, 2003. Remote sensing and mineral exploration 1st edition. Remote sensing for mineral exploration a decade perspective 19972007 agar, b. Development of hyperspectral imaging for mineral exploration. Geophysical methods in exploration and mineral environmental investigations by donald b.
Combined methods of remote sensing and fieldwork in. Finding oil and gas from space if precious metals are not your forte, then try the petroleum industry. Auracles mapping, modeling and analysis improves the potential for efficient planning. Presentation focuses on representative examples of the application of remote sensing systems to the three main stages of the mineral resource development cycle. Pyroxenes and garnets as major mineral phases are common as well as magnetite and quartz. A useful tool to locate gold, oil and terrorists investing news network october 2nd, 2015 in terms of mineral exploration, hyperspectral imaging is well developed. In remote sensing, the electromagnetic radiation acts as the information carrier, with a distance of tens to thousands of kilometers distance between the sensor and the target. Multi facet model for assessing the impact of a geohazard on human. Integration of satellite remote sensing data for gold. Economic geologyan invited commentary on journal papers reprint from seg newsletter, no. The identification of hydrothermal alteration zones and geological structures using remote sensing data are widely and successfully used for initial stages of mineral deposits exploration in arid and semiarid regions.
Section 2describes the remote sensing systems that are employed in mineral exploration and introduces the computer techniques used to process digital data acquired by the systems. Geophysical methods, for instance sonar and acoustic methods, shares. Advanced hyperspectral remote sensing techniques for. The use of hyperspectral remote sensing for mineral exploration. Section 4 describes how multispectral data are digitally processed to recognize hydrothermal alteration minerals iron minerals, clays, and alunite, using the goldfield, nv, mining district as a training site. Area selection area selection is the most crucial part of mineral exploration. Remote sensing data extensively used in all aspects of resource extraction. The mapping and analysis of the geology, faults and fractures of an ore. All geological maps contain an image that describes the spatial distribution of the lithologies, symbols that describe the structural relationships folds and faults, and a stratigraphic column that describes the temporal relationships of lithologies.
Application of remote sensing techniques in identification. How well does remote sensing aid palaeochannel identification. Remote sensing and gis methods permit rapid and cost effective natural resource survey and management. Numerous mineral exploration applications of hyperspectral remote sensing have been reported. Pdf application of remote sensing to mineral exploration. Using remote sensing data to identify iron deposits in. But, it is to understand remote sensing images will be of little use for geological mapping if terrain is covered with forest, soil or other land use cover. Moreover, many of the time geological mapping is accomplished from the rock exposures exposed at the road. A reflected radiation recorded as optical or spectral reflectance, changes in spectral surface only. At srk, our interpretation of remote sensing and geophysical data is built on our core strengths.
Pdf remote sensing for mineral exploration in central. Pdf application of remote sensing and gis in geological. 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 sabins, 1997, p. These methods rely on detection, recording, and analysis of wavetransmitted energy, such as visible light and infrared radiation, rather than on direct physical contact and sampling. Remote sensing now, could help geologist much better especially for geological mapping. A practical survey of remote sensing methods used in geological mapping, mineral exploration and the mining industry. Pdf remote sensing for mineral exploration in central portugal. Proximal sensing is a similar idea but often refer to laboratory and field measurements, instead of images showing a large spatial extent.
Geological survey openfile report 20111204, 1,810 p. State mineral leases private mineral leases federal prospecting permits. Basics of geological remote sensing an introduction to. Remote sensing and mineral exploration contains the proceedings of the international workshop on remote sensing and mineral exploration, held in bangalore, india in june 1979. Remote sensing can benefit from access to accurate ancillary information to improve classification accuracy and other types of modelling jensen et al. Remote sensing and mineral exploration sciencedirect. Continuous simulation model using high resolution satellite data embedded with gis technique to represent the entire hydrological system on computer 6. Mnrich types are enriched in garnet, while pyroxene appears when mno is 6%. Remote sensing is a valuable tool in mineral exploration, thanks to its ability to save time and money while providing helpful information. Remote sensing for mineral exploration in central portugal article pdf available in minerals 710.
Comparative mineral mapping in the colorado mineral belt using aviris and aster remote sensing data. Pdf remote sensing for mineral exploration a decade. In this work, several advanced image processing techniques were applied and tested on a tm image of study area. Exploration for oil and gas has always depended on surface maps of rock types and structures that point directly to, or at least hint at, subsurface conditions favorable to accumulating oil and gas. Remote sensing methods are becoming increasingly sophisticated and valuable in mineral exploration. Basics of geological remote sensing an introduction to applications of remote sensing in geological mapping and mineral exploration. Amira p243remote sensing for gold in western australia project. Division of lands and minerals, minnesota department of. Using remote sensing data to find and illustrate an oil. American society of photogrammetry, manual of remote sensing, asp falls church. Geological application of gisremote sensing for mineral potential map. It is an intensive, organized and professional form of mineral prospecting.
The compendium is comprised of papers presented at the workshop and reflects the state of remote sensing in the field of geology and exploration for mineral and energy. Basicsofgeologicalremotesensinganintroductiontoapplicationsofremotesensingingeologicalmappingandmineralexploration 11 pdf drive search and download pdf files for free. Pdf on may 24, 20, sobhi nasir and others published application of remote sensing to mineral exploration find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. A previously unknown gold zone was immediately found by association with pyrophyllite detected by hyperspectral imaging read more. Remote sensing and gis application in mineral, oil. Mineral deposits of economic value whether solid, liquid or gas occur in.
Remote sensing andgis application inmineral, oil, groundwater mappingbyswetha a 2. Remote sensing images are used for mineral exploration in two key ways. A question was raised on how the basin could be explored in an economically efficient way that can maximize costs on the ground. Chapter 5 application of gis and remote sensing in.
Application of remote sensing and gis in groundwater. It is best used for the discovery of highvalue commodities such as diamonds and gold, which are becoming more difficult to locate. Remote sensing data is used for numerous purposes during exploration, such as the interpretation of regional structural lineaments, the creation of accurate topographic surfaces, the mapping of alteration minerals, soil and rock types, and the identification of existing smallscale mining operations. Remote sensing is the science of acquiring, processing, and i nterpreting i mages and related data, acquired from aircraft and satellites, that record the interaction between matter and. Application of remote sensing and gis in mineral resource. Remote sensing, as a direct adjunct to field, lithologic and structural mapping, and more recently, gis have played an important.
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