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Congratulations to Sébastien Richard, recipient of the 2024 for winning the Jury's...
It is with great pleasure that we share the news that Sé ...
Using borehole gravity monitoring for carbon capture and storage reservoirs
As the global push for carbon neutrality intensifies, the oil and gas industry is increasingly exploring carbon capture and storage (CCS) as a key strategy for reducing CO2 emissions. The success of CCS projects hinges on accurately monitoring underground formations to ensure their long-term effectiveness.
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GeoVision News - April 2024
Through a selection of articles and case studies, we talk about near-surface geophysics for geotechnical applications; how gravity surveying can play a key role in mapping pegmatite; locating geological contacts through Drone-MAG data; and tracing the extent of mineralisation from a 3D chargeability and resistivity model. We also talk about near-surface seismic data acquisition and highlight ...
Congratulations to Pam Coles, recipient of the 2024 Dan Calvert Distinguished Service...
It is with great pleasure that we share the news that Pam Coles was the recipient of the “Dan Calvert” Distinguished Service Award during the Ontario Prospectors Exploration Showcase. This award recognizes that she provides exceptional services to NWOPA and/or the prospecting, ...
Intrusion-Related Gold Deposits – Mapping known mineralization from a 3D chargeability...
Thunder Gold Corp – Tower Mountain Intrusive Complex (TMIC), Thunder Bay, Canada
The Tower Mountain property is located approximately 50 km west of Thunder Bay, Ontario, ...
Behind the Scenes in Geophysics
We thought it would be interesting to share with you a unique insight into the behind-the-scenes aspects of geophysical field work, offering glimpses into the setup, operation, or maintenance of geophysical instruments and equipment. Here are a few examples.
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Orogenic Gold Deposits, tracing the extent of mineralisation from a 3D chargeability and...
Signal Gold Corp – Goldboro Project, Guysborough, Canada
The Goldboro property is located on the eastern shore of Nova Scotia, Canada. East-west trending anticlinal structures composed of interbedded meta-sedimentary rocks including greywacke, arenite, siltstones, and ...
Orogenic Gold Deposit – Enhancing geological insight through drone MAG data
Barrick Gold – Hemlo Mine, Ontario, Canada
The Hemlo property is in the south-central part of the Hemlo greenstone belt (HGB) between the Pukaskwa batholith and the Cedar Creek stock, near a change in direction of a structural trend. The area hosts volcano-sedimentary lithotectonic ...
Gold-Copper Rich VMS Deposit – Readily detecting conductive massive sulfide lenses and...
TomaGold – Obalski Project, Quebec, Canada
The Obalski property is in the prolific Chibougamau mining camp of Québec. Discovered in 1928, exploration and mining has been going on ever since. The Obalski property is in the Lac Doré complex which has historically ...
Walking on thin ice? Using Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) to assess icy regions
SAYONA Mining - Moblan Project, Canada
As cooler weather approaches in polar or glacial regions, mining and exploration companies have a growing interest in ice ...
GeoVision News - January 2024
We hope this newsletter sparks your curiosity and keeps you informed about our latest offerings. Through a selection of articles and case studies, we talk about target generation from a high-resolution ground gravity survey; how the use of 3D IP helps to detect copper-rich mineralization at depth and under-cover; and assessing ice thickness with GPR, a non-destructive and rapid method. We also ...
Porphyry Cu - Detecting copper-rich mineralization at depth and under-cover
Rio Tinto - Karaganda Region, Kazakhstan - DasVision 3D IP
Locating high copper concentrations in Porphyry Cu deposits can be challenging due to their extensive, deep-seated, and disseminated nature. Often, the geological conditions and physical properties of the ore body are not distinct or easily distinguishable from the surrounding rocks. The Karaganda Region hosts a ...
Lithium-bearing pegmatites - Target generation from a high-resolution ground gravity...
Winsome Resources – Cancet Project, Quebec, Canada
The Cancet Project lies within the La Grande River Greenstone Belt, where a significant amount of gold exploration has been completed. This prolific mineral ...
GeoVision News - August 2023
Exciting news! Our geophysical newsletter is here, packed with groundbreaking solutions and cutting-edge advancements by yours truly, Abitibi Geophysics! We hope this newsletter sparks your curiosity and keeps you informed about our latest offerings. Through a selection of articles and case studies, learn about our Magnetotelluric and Ground-Penetrating Radar surveying solutions;?our best ...
Targeted drilling from 3D chargeability models - DasVision 3D IP
Case study: TomaGold Corp’s - Obalski Project, Quebec, Canada
The Obalski Project is a former mine site located in the heart of the Chibougamau mining camp, which hosts several gold and copper mineralized zones. ...
Identifying lithium deposits and reducing drilling costs with geophysics
Let's break the myth to better understand how geophysics can help
Lithium is predominantly found in lithium-rich brine deposits, pegmatites, and lithium-bearing clays. Identifying areas with high concentrations is a ...
Mapping of closed-basin lithium-bearing brines using Magnetotellurics (MT)
Case study: Iconic Minerals - Bonnie Claire Lithium Project, Nevada, USA
Lithium is a critical component in the electrification of the world and investigation of these resources is only beginning. In the case of ...
Vision Club
A collaboration with our clients
2023 saw the launch of our Vision Club as a means to stay connected with the industry and ensure that our business and product strategies meet expectations. For us, establishing a ...
Kazakhstan and Abitibi Geophysics, natural partners
With its subsoil rich in raw materials and minerals, Kazakhstan represents a remarkable potential for mining. Second-largest mining market in Central Asia, behind only Russia, Kazakhstan is the world's largest producer of uranium and contains the world's fifth-largest reserves of zinc. The country also holds large reserves of coal, copper, nickel, gold, silver and iron. It is not ...
What Is Electromagnetic Geophysical Prospecting?
The main goal of electromagnetic geophysical prospecting in the mining industry, which is based on variations in relative subsurface conductivity, is to detect deposits that conduct electricity. These formations are detected using the principle of induction, as they would be by a current transformer.
The usual process is to put an transmitter on the surface. It produces ...
What Is Induced Polarization?
Induced Polarization (IP) is used to measure the chargeability of the subsurface. The electrochemical effect, or IP Effect, can be influenced by many factors; grain size, surface area, types of minerals present (metallics vs. silicates vs. clays), type and mobility of ions within the pore fluid.
Disseminated mineral grains, for example, have a larger overall surface area providing a ...
What is an aeromagnetic geophysical survey?
Aeromagnetic geophysical surveys consist of measuring the intensity of the geomagnetic field in order to detect local magnetic variations from the rocks. The resulting aeromagnetic data is generally used to support the mapping of geological formations and accidents that have effects on these in order to directly detect any concentrations of magnetic minerals.
The ...