Mineral deposits are rocks that have formed as a result of geological processes and contain exceptional amounts of certain elements. They can be classified into Metallic Minerals, Industrial Minerals, and Energy Minerals.
When planning mineral exploration, the characteristics of the host rocks should be taken into account. Processes such as magmatism, surface alteration or weathering, sedimentation, and metamorphism can contribute to ore formation. Parameters such as the synchronicity of formation with the host rock, the type and shape of the deposit, associated elements and alterations, and the age of formation all affect the exploration program and its costs, depending on the mineral being sought.
Geophysical methods
In mineral exploration we apply gravity surveys, magnetic surveys, and 2D/3D electrical resistivity tomography (ERT). In coal and coalbed methane fields, high-resolution 2D seismic acquisition is used to investigate fault displacements and structural continuity.
