Mining Applications
Mineral exploration, Mining Planning
Mineral Exploration
The problem
- Alluvial exploration requires knowledge of bedrock topography, grain-size distribution, volume of overburden, de-watering issues
- Routinely exploration is carried out exclusively by drilling boreholes in a regular pattern. This methodology is slow, expensive and provides only pinpricks of information.
Echo Geotech’s Solution
Echo Geotech Advantage
The problem
- Mining planning requirements include assessing the minerals deposits’ extent and quality:
- Irregular or complex deposits are often not well defined by drilling alone
- Mineral Sands – volume calculations dependent on accurate mapping of layer thickness/shape which can be highly variable
- Optimizing shaft placement and design requires not only a clear understanding of the mineral deposits shape and extent but also the location of geo-hazards such as faults and voids
Echo Geotech’s Solution
Echo Geotech Advantage