Mineral Exploitation - current survey techniques Flashcards
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What is the process of IR Spectroscopy
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- Different minerals emit IR radiation at
different wavelengths
-The different wavelengths can then be
used to identify the minerals
2
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What is IR Spectroscopy used for
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Used to identify minerals
3
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What is the process of Gravimetry
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4
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What is Gravimetry used for
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5
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What is Magnetometry
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Magnetometers detect rocks that are more magnetic such as the iron ore, magnetite and ores of cobalt.
6
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What is Magnetometry used for
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Magnotometers are used to detect rocks that may be magnetic
7
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What is a Seismic Survey
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9
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What is Resistivity
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11
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What is trial drilling
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13
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What is chemical
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