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New technologies for predicting the occurrence of high-grade gold ore shoots
Start date:1999-02-01
End date:2001-01-31
Project Acronym:
Project status:Completed
Coordinator
| Organization name:Connary Minerals Plc | |
| Administrative contact | Address |
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Name:Sean Christor |
Fitzwilliam Square 10 2 Dublin 2 ÉIRE/IRELAND Region:ÉIRE/IRELAND Dublin |
| Tel:+353-1-6613309 | |
| Fax:+353-1-6613119 | |
| E-mail:Contact | |
| URL: | Organization Type:Industry |
Description
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General information:
The proposal identifies a very important problem common to all SME mining companies exploring for low- to- medium tonnage vein- type mesothermal gold deposits; namely the difficulty in locating and evaluating high grade gold shoots, which critically determine the economic viability of these deposits. gold grades tend to be erratic and highly variable. though potential areas of gold mineralization at a regional scale can be identified using conventional exploration techniques, current metallogenic models do not provide the necessary vectors for locating discrete high grade zones. This increases investment risk and discourages exploration. The aim of the project is to develop a predictive capability for detecting and evaluating high- grade gold ore shoots using new, cost effective analytical and software technologies. Substantial evidence has been assembled which suggests that high- grade gold ores (or zones) are the result of remobilization and enrichment by later, lower temperature fluids. The technical goals of the project are to develop novel methods for identifying the presence of diagnostic 'fluid inclusion- mineral- microstructural' markers in diamond drill core that relate to this fluid overprinting. to provide practical exploration vectors, these markers will be integrated advanced geostatistical models which incorporate process information enabling 3D visualization of the deposit and better procedures for resource estimation and mine planning. Post- project exploitation of the RTD results by the SME mining company will commence immediately with respect to their EU deposits; progressively extending the exploration potential to other EU and eastern European countries. intended commercialization of the RDT products includes automation of the detection methodologies for use by non- specialists, 3D visualization software products and the development of knowledge- based exploration systems for gold deposits. Modifications are envisaged that will allow application to the medical, food, biological and nuclear industries. This will require a further 1- 2 year period for manufacture and marketing by the SME instrument and software companies.
Project Details
Start date:1999-02-01
End date:2001-01-31
Duration:24 months
Project Reference:BRST985397
Project cost:
Project Funding:
Programme Acronym:
FP4-BRITE/EURAM 3
Programme type:Fourth Framework Programme
Subprogramme Area:Rational management of raw materials
Contract type:Cooperative research contracts
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Subject index:Safety, Environmental Protection, Industrial Manufacture, Materials Technology
Results for this Project
| New technologies for predicting the occurrence of high-grade ore shoots | 08/05/2002 |
Other participants
| Organization name:Centre de Recherches sur la Géologie des Matières Premières Minerales et Energétiques | |
| Administrative contact | Address |
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Name:Michel |
3,Rue du Bois de la Champelle 3 54500 Vandoeuvre-les-Nancy FRANCE Region:EST LORRAINE Meurthe-et-Moselle |
| Tel:+33-383-441900 | |
| Fax:+33-383-440029 | |
| E-mail:Contact | |
| URL: | Organization Type:Research |
| Organization name:Natural Environment Research Council | |
| Administrative contact | Address |
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Name:Thomas |
British Geological Survey Kingsley Dunham Centre NG12 5GG Nottingham UNITED KINGDOM Region:EAST MIDLANDS DERBYSHIRE, NOTTINGHAMSHIRE Nottinghamshire |
| Tel:+44-115-9363426 | |
| Fax:+44-115-9363302 | |
| E-mail:Contact | |
| URL: | Organization Type:Research |
| Organization name:Greenwich Resources plc | |
| Administrative contact | Address |
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Name:Peter Sinclair |
Mathon Place 1 WR13 SNZ Mathon - Malvern UNITED KINGDOM Region:WEST MIDLANDS HEREFORD & WORCESTER, WARWICKSHIRE Hereford and Worcester |
| Tel:+44-1648-892550 | |
| Fax:+44-1648-892271 | |
| E-mail:Contact | |
| URL: | Organization Type:Industry |
| Organization name:Portuglobal - Exploraçoes Mineiras Lda | |
| Administrative contact | Address |
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Name:Adriano |
90,Rua José Eigeman 90 4710 Braga PORTUGAL Region:CONTINENTE NORTE Cávado |
| Tel:+351-53-614878 | |
| Fax:+351-53-615041 | |
| E-mail:Contact | |
| URL: | Organization Type:Industry |
| Organization name:Fynegold exploration Limited | |
| Administrative contact | Address |
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Name:Chris |
Atholl Crescent 15 EH3 8HA Edinburgh UNITED KINGDOM Region:SCOTLAND BORDERS-CENTRAL-FIFE-LOTHIAN-TAYSIDE Lothian |
| Tel:+44-1838-400321 | |
| Fax:+44-1838-400321 | |
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| URL: | Organization Type:Industry |
| Organization name:Conroy Diamonds and Gold Plc | |
| Administrative contact | Address |
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Name:Maureen |
Upper Pembroke Street 10 2 Dublin ÉIRE/IRELAND Region:ÉIRE/IRELAND Dublin |
| Tel:+353-1-6618958 | |
| Fax:+353-1-6621213 | |
| E-mail:Contact | |
| URL: | Organization Type:Industry |
| Organization name:Linkam Scientific Instruments Limited | |
| Administrative contact | Address |
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Name:Arnoldus Cornelius F |
Epsom Downs Metro Centre 8 KT20 5HT Tadworth UNITED KINGDOM Region:SOUTH EAST (UK) SURREY, EAST-WEST SUSSEX Surrey |
| Tel:+44-1737-363476 | |
| Fax:+44-1737-363480 | |
| E-mail:Contact | |
| URL: | Organization Type:Industry |
| Organization name:KRJA Systems Ltd | |
| Administrative contact | Address |
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Name:William |
Springfield House, NG15 9BJ Bulwell UNITED KINGDOM Region:EAST MIDLANDS DERBYSHIRE, NOTTINGHAMSHIRE Nottinghamshire |
| Tel:+44-115-9753300 | |
| Fax:+44-115-9754400 | |
| E-mail:Contact | |
| URL: | Organization Type:Other |
| Organization name:Instituto Geológico e Mineiro | |
| Administrative contact | Address |
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Name:Luis |
Departamento de Prospecção de Minérios Metálicos PO Box 7586 Estrada da Portela 2720 Lisboa PORTUGAL Region:CONTINENTE LISBOA E VALE DO TEJO Grande Lisboa |
| Tel:+351-1-4718922 | |
| Fax:+351-1-4718940 | |
| E-mail:Contact | |
| URL: | Organization Type:Non Commercial |
Record control number:46944
