Identifying the mineralogy in drill core is a primary objective for successful mineral exploration. To meet that objective, exploration and mining companies are increasingly utilising hyperspectral logging of drill core and chips to characterise the mineralogy of the regolith, alteration or host rock associated with ore deposits. This workshop will demonstrate the multiple modes of hyperspectral core logging, representing a continuum in the scale of data acquisition available to exploration programs, including:
Hand-held infrared spectrometers (e.g. ASD TerraSpec),Automated hyperspectral profiling systems (e.g. HyLogger) andAutomated hyperspectral imaging systems (e.g. Corescan).Workshop participants will learn: How and when each mode is best incorporated in an exploration program; the benefits and limitations of the technology; how hyperspectral core logging can add value to drilling campaigns; how to expedite and optimise your exploration efforts.
Mineral exploration case studies demonstrating the acquisition and application of hyperspectral core logging will be provided, including integration and synthesis with ancillary data (e.g. assays, geophysics and lithology) in TSG, Corescan’s ‘Coreshed’ data depository, third-party database and 3D modelling software.
Guided online access will be provided to over 2500 FREE HyLogger hyperspectral drill hole datasets from diverse Australian exploration and mine environments covering a range of deposit types and commodities (e.g. Au, Cu, Pb, Zn, Ag, U, Li, Ni, coal and hydrocarbons).
A short-term licence of The Spectral Geologist (TSG) software will be provided for attendees to analyse and interpret HyLogging and ASD data to generate mineralogical products, actionable insights and improved geological understanding. A brief introduction to TSG will be included