Exploration Geology

In March 2010, Sumitomo Metal Mining Pogo LLC (Sumitomo) commissioned SRK Consulting Canada to undertake a structural geology interpretation of the Pogo district in central Alaska, to assist ongoing exploration targeting. The interpretation was focused on compiling a structural geology interpretation of recently acquired geophysical data, combined with staged site...

More and more, geophysics is becoming an important exploration tool as companies turn their efforts towards hidden and buried deposits. However, it is vital to know the limitations of both the techniques and data when designing, implementing and interpreting the results of a geophysical program. One aspect of this fact...

In 2010/11 SRK Exploration Services was commissioned by Alecto Energy plc to conduct its grassroots copper/gold exploration program in Southern Mauritania. From the outset, SRK’s involvement started with visits and meetings with the Mauritanian Ministry of Mines on Alecto’s behalf. This culminated in selecting three licences in the Mauritanian Mobile...

Continuity of geology and grade are key traits that must be demonstrable during the process of estimating a reportable Mineral Resource. Too often, however, assay grade takes precedence in interpreting the so-called geological model, while the geology – lithology, structure and alteration – are vastly underused or even ignored during...

In September 2010, Afferro Mining Inc. commissioned SRK to conduct the maiden Mineral Resource Estimation (MRE) on their 100% owned greenfield Nkout Iron Ore project in Cameroon. The project is being managed by an SRK Qualified Person for iron ore projects. Through regional geophysical surveys, Afferro had identified a 20km...

SRK established its Kolkata, India, presence in 2006. Since then, the office has expanded in response to client needs and an ever-growing client base. SRK India provides a range of services from auditing and competent-person reporting to exploration project advisory, drill program design, and sampling protocol implementation. While domestic Indian...

In recent years SRK Exploration Services noticed that the fast pace of modern exploration often occurs at the expense of quality data management and geological training. The current demand for experienced geologists shows little sign of abating and the need for training has never been greater. University curricula are stretched...

SRK has a great deal of experience in assisting companies to implement minerals exploration programs from greenfields to advanced projects. The initial stage of any exploration program is targeting. At this stage, exploration activities are focused onto specific areas with the highest potential for discovery, and on developing strategies to...

Argentina’s long experience in the nuclear industry is evident not only in continuously generating electricity, 10% on average of Argentina’s national consumption since 1974, but also for the companies associated with the government-owned National Atomic Energy Commission (CNEA) that supply nuclear reactors for research and radioisotope manufacture for the international...

Since footwall alteration zones are related to volcanic-hosted massive sulfide (VMS) deposits, their unique features provide likely targets for exploration. Of these, the chloritic footwall alteration pipe is the most characteristic of VMS deposits. This feature is identified geochemically by a strong relative enrichment in aluminium and magnesium, coupled with...