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Modern exploration methods -
locating hidden gold
paleochannels in the Cariboo
Mining District,
District BC
BC, Canada
Canada.
W k h – Opportunities
Workshop O t iti in
i Canada’s
C d ’ RResource SSector
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Different Financing Instruments for Mining Projects
Embassy of Canada to Germany
11th and 12th December 2013
Outline/Preview
Location
20 km
Line direction W – E
Spacing 50 m
Tie line direction N – S
Spacing 500m
Mag sensor
Readings at 45 Hz are taken in between
each HM pulse
Toop
p Mine
Conductivity
y at 30 m and 60 m below surface
Z: 445 – 1020 m
Y: 5880170 – 5881010 m
X: 560990 – 563510 m
Cell size: 20x20x10m3
DC 2D resistivity DC 2D resistivity
RS Refraction seismic RS Refraction seismic
RC Reverse RC Reverse
Refraction seismics
Synopsis
y p
Method Depth to bedrock
2D resistivity Near-surface resistive layer of 25 -
30 m thickness underlain by good
conductor, bottom of which was not
recognised
SkyTEM Conductor in depth interval 15 – 35
m. Depth to resistive bedrock ca.
40 m
m.
Refraction seismics 60 – 80 m (3000 - 3500 m/s)
Drilling
g 40 - 45 m
Glacial moraine
or
dried channel?
DC 2D Resistivity
2D resistivity
sections
traversing
up--hill channels
up
Acknowledgement
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