by Wits University. Wits geophysicists have invented cost-effective and environmentally friendly seismic technologies that will contribute to sustainable mining exploration. The innovation, a ...
DetailsDaymon Guillas, president of PADCOM, said the potash mine is expected to create 17 to 25 new jobs in the region as early as October, when the operation is anticipated to start. According to the Canadian government website, the project would include a potash processing facility with centrifuge and dryer. Potash would be mined using hot brine ...
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DetailsSeismic data is transmitted to a central server for storage and processing, or to a local disk in the case of a standalone system. Data communication can be tailored to suit specific applications. The Institute of Mine Seismology offers seismic monitoring hardware including sensors, data acquisition devices & seismic data communication solutions.
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DetailsTests of 2D and 3D seismic surveying have met with varying success: the Sudbury basin in Ontario, the Matagami and Val d'Or mining camps in Quebec and Halfmile Lake in New Brunswick (figure 1). The goal has …
DetailsFind clarity in the borehole. Through seismic profiling, Halliburton borehole seismic services give operators a clearer view of their reservoir. Using geophones or distributed acoustic sensing (DAS) for vertical seismic profile (VSP) data acquisition, operators gain more data than ever to validate or improve decision making.
DetailsWe show that by using an advanced pre-stack depth imaging algorithm it is possible to retrieve meaningful and robust seismic images with sparse shot points, using only 3–4 source points per kilometer along a seismic profile. Our results encourage the use of 2D seismic reflection profiling as a reconnaissance tool for mineral exploration in …
DetailsMicroseismic monitoring is a method of monitoring and analyzing the fracture geometry, reservoir fluid migration, and reservoir structure by using weak seismic waves induced by subsurface stress changes and rock fractures associated with engineering operations such as hydraulic fracturing, oil and gas extraction, and geotechnical operations [1 ...
DetailsThe Institute of Mine Seismology offers seismic monitoring hardware including sensors, data acquisition devices & seismic data communication solutions.
DetailsHigh-density seismic exploration for mining. Explor approached STRYDE to trial our STRYDE Nimble system™ in conjunction with their innovative Pinpoint® seismic source for a mining client.
DetailsWhat is a Seismic Geophone? Seismic geophone is a device used in surface seismic acquisition, both onshore and on the seabed offshore, which detects ground velocity produced by seismic waves and transforms the movement into electrical impulses. Geophones detect motion in only one direction.
DetailsSeismic methods provide high-resolution images of geologic structures hosting mineral deposits and, in a few cases, can be used for direct targeting of mineral deposits. Applications are not limited to only surface seismic surveys, but also include borehole seismic methods such as VSP and crosshole imaging. To date, tens of 2D and 3D …
DetailsThe main exploration methods employing geophysical principles are: (Seismic, Gravity, Magnetic, Electrical, Radioactivity, Electromagnetic). 2.1 Seismic Method. This method is based on generating seismic waves by a mechanical energy source at a point on, or just below, the ground surface and recording the arrival at another surface point of the …
DetailsTransition zone exploration (on shallow waters) For marine seismic operation, various methods of acquisition are used. But the popular ones are: a) 2D (single streamer cable) b) 3D ( Two streamer cables or more) These are the two most popular methods used to acquire seismic data, which helps to locate the exact position of wells …
DetailsPromising results of the use of seismic methods for mineral exploration and mining planning are documented from different geographic environments (Eaton, Milkereit and Salisbury 2003; Wood et al ...
DetailsA major challenge in deep and high stress mining is managing seismic risk associated with blasting of production stopes and drift development to access the ore zones. The location, magnitude, and frequency of occurrence of seismic events are influenced by changes in stress, lithology, structure, and mining sequence rock …
DetailsEven with detailed advanced exploration at closely spaced intervals, mining operations have been affected by many problems, such as gas outbursts, water inundations, dangerous strata conditions, and severe operational problems, that can result in injuries to personnel, as well as major losses of equipment and decreases in production.
DetailsInduced seismicity — defined as earthquakes associated with human activity — has been a topic of active research for many decades1–9.Induced seismicity can be caused
DetailsThis paper provides an overview of the history of advances in mineral exploration technology over the past thirty years—the 1990s, the 2000s and the 2010s—divided into the following categories: (1) theoretical advances in economic geology, i.e., the target model itself; (2) breakthroughs in the methods or technologies for …
DetailsThis article describes different types of equipment used for seismic data acquisition. Contents. 1 Impulsive sources; 2 Vibrators. 2.1 Operation. 2.1.1 Start and stop frequency; 2.1.2 Sweep rate; 2.1.3 Sweep length; ... To study the physics and exploration applications of S-waves, it is often necessary to increase the amount of S-wave energy in ...
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DetailsSeismic methods provide high-resolution images of geologic structures hosting mineral deposits and, in a few cases, can be used for direct targeting of mineral deposits. …
DetailsThe seismic method is a crucial technique in geophysics that plays a significant role in understanding the subsurface structure of the Earth. It is widely employed in various fields such as oil and gas exploration, environmental studies, civil engineering, and geological research. Seismic methods involve the use of artificially generated …
DetailsConsequently, seismic methods will become a more important tool to help unravel structures hosting mineral deposits at great depth for mine planning and exploration. …
DetailsThe Society of Exploration Geophysicists (SEG) (Thigpen et al., 1975) defines the two types of polarity convention used for displaying seismic data using minimum-phase or zero-phase wavelets as either 'positive standard polarity' (American polarity) or 'negative standard polarity' (European Polarity) (Fig. 22.3).
DetailsFive Ways Seismic Blasting Threatens Whales. A new report analyzes the harmful impacts for marine wildlife including whales and narwhals from seismic blasting by oil companies. We don't have to look very far back in history to find proof of why offshore oil drilling is a dangerous endeavor. The BP oil blowout and the Exxon-Valdez spill both ...
DetailsThe IMS's seismic system is designed for use in various mining environments, providing expert geotechnical monitoring & data acquisition for mining operations.
DetailsSeismic surveys are conducted by deploying an array of energy sources and an array of sensors or receivers in an area of interest. Figure 3.9 shows a seismic survey on land. The source of seismic waves is either an explosive which directly generates the seismic wavelet or a mechanical source which is commonly a vibrator, which uses a steel base plate in …
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