Ore Deposits and Economic Geology

  1. Mineral Exploration Methods and Techniques
    1. Exploration Strategy and Project Generation
      1. Conceptual Targeting
        1. Deposit Model Application
          1. Geological Targeting Criteria
            1. Geochemical Targeting Criteria
              1. Geophysical Targeting Criteria
              2. Regional Geological Framework
                1. Tectonic Setting Analysis
                  1. Metallogenic Province Concepts
                    1. Favorable Geological Terranes
                    2. Exploration Scales
                      1. Regional Exploration
                        1. District-scale Exploration
                          1. Prospect-scale Exploration
                            1. Deposit-scale Exploration
                          2. Geological Exploration Methods
                            1. Field Mapping and Prospecting
                              1. Outcrop Examination
                                1. Geological Mapping Techniques
                                  1. Structural Mapping
                                    1. Alteration Mapping
                                    2. Mineral Indicators and Pathfinder Minerals
                                      1. Direct Indicators
                                        1. Indirect Indicators
                                          1. Pathfinder Mineral Assemblages
                                          2. Lithogeochemical Surveys
                                            1. Rock Chip Sampling
                                              1. Channel Sampling
                                                1. Bulk Sampling
                                              2. Geochemical Exploration
                                                1. Sampling Media and Methods
                                                  1. Rock Geochemistry
                                                    1. Fresh Rock Sampling
                                                      1. Weathered Rock Sampling
                                                        1. Vein and Alteration Sampling
                                                        2. Soil Geochemistry
                                                          1. A-horizon Sampling
                                                            1. B-horizon Sampling
                                                              1. C-horizon Sampling
                                                              2. Stream Sediment Geochemistry
                                                                1. Active Stream Sediments
                                                                  1. Lake Sediments
                                                                    1. Heavy Mineral Concentrates
                                                                    2. Biogeochemical Methods
                                                                      1. Plant Tissue Analysis
                                                                        1. Bark and Twig Sampling
                                                                        2. Hydrogeochemical Methods
                                                                          1. Surface Water Sampling
                                                                            1. Groundwater Sampling
                                                                          2. Geochemical Data Interpretation
                                                                            1. Background and Threshold Determination
                                                                              1. Anomaly Recognition
                                                                                1. Dispersion Patterns
                                                                                  1. Primary Dispersion Halos
                                                                                    1. Secondary Dispersion Patterns
                                                                                    2. Pathfinder Element Analysis
                                                                                  2. Geophysical Exploration
                                                                                    1. Potential Field Methods
                                                                                      1. Gravity Surveys
                                                                                        1. Bouguer Gravity
                                                                                          1. Residual Gravity
                                                                                            1. Gravity Gradiometry
                                                                                            2. Magnetic Surveys
                                                                                              1. Total Magnetic Intensity
                                                                                                1. Magnetic Gradiometry
                                                                                                  1. Aeromagnetic Surveys
                                                                                                2. Electrical and Electromagnetic Methods
                                                                                                  1. Resistivity Methods
                                                                                                    1. Direct Current Resistivity
                                                                                                      1. Controlled Source Audio-frequency Magnetotellurics
                                                                                                      2. Induced Polarization
                                                                                                        1. Time-domain IP
                                                                                                          1. Frequency-domain IP
                                                                                                            1. Spectral IP
                                                                                                            2. Electromagnetic Methods
                                                                                                              1. Airborne EM
                                                                                                                1. Ground EM
                                                                                                                  1. Borehole EM
                                                                                                                2. Seismic Methods
                                                                                                                  1. Reflection Seismology
                                                                                                                    1. Refraction Seismology
                                                                                                                      1. Passive Seismic Methods
                                                                                                                      2. Radiometric Methods
                                                                                                                        1. Gamma-ray Spectrometry
                                                                                                                          1. Radon Surveys
                                                                                                                            1. Scintillometry
                                                                                                                          2. Remote Sensing Applications
                                                                                                                            1. Satellite-based Remote Sensing
                                                                                                                              1. Multispectral Imagery
                                                                                                                                1. Hyperspectral Imagery
                                                                                                                                  1. Radar Imagery
                                                                                                                                  2. Airborne Remote Sensing
                                                                                                                                    1. Airborne Hyperspectral
                                                                                                                                      1. LiDAR Applications
                                                                                                                                      2. Image Processing and Analysis
                                                                                                                                        1. Spectral Analysis
                                                                                                                                          1. Mineral Mapping
                                                                                                                                            1. Alteration Mapping
                                                                                                                                          2. Drilling and Direct Investigation
                                                                                                                                            1. Drilling Methods
                                                                                                                                              1. Diamond Core Drilling
                                                                                                                                                1. Reverse Circulation Drilling
                                                                                                                                                  1. Rotary Air Blast Drilling
                                                                                                                                                    1. Sonic Drilling
                                                                                                                                                    2. Core Logging and Documentation
                                                                                                                                                      1. Lithological Logging
                                                                                                                                                        1. Structural Logging
                                                                                                                                                          1. Alteration Logging
                                                                                                                                                            1. Geotechnical Logging
                                                                                                                                                              1. Oriented Core Techniques
                                                                                                                                                              2. Downhole Geophysics
                                                                                                                                                                1. Wireline Logging
                                                                                                                                                                  1. Downhole Surveys
                                                                                                                                                                  2. Sampling and Sample Preparation
                                                                                                                                                                    1. Core Sampling Protocols
                                                                                                                                                                      1. Sample Preparation Methods
                                                                                                                                                                        1. Chain of Custody
                                                                                                                                                                        2. Analytical Methods and Quality Control
                                                                                                                                                                          1. Assay Techniques
                                                                                                                                                                            1. Quality Assurance Protocols
                                                                                                                                                                              1. Quality Control Procedures

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