Glossary of Mining Terms

 

   
   

Survey

 

A technique used in exploration to establish the presence of a potential ore body

utilizing the following methods:-

 

Geophysical:      searching for mineral deposits by use of electrical, gravity, heat flow,

                           magnetic, seismic or thermal measurements.

                          

Geochemical:     the use of chemical analysis of rocks, soils, sediments, water and

                           plants to identify chemical anomalies which may indicate an ore body.

                          

Airborne:            from an aircraft to identify anomalies in the ground that may reflect the

                           presence of mineralization.   Airborne surveys include photographic,

                           geophysical, geological and magnetic surveys.

 

 
   
   

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