| ARCOPUNCO EPITHERMAL GOLD PROJECT! |
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New survey opportunities
for 1998! |
| See us at:- 3rd International Gold Symposium, Lima EXPOMIN, Santiago |
Are there more to be
found? Can airborne hyperspectral data advance your exploration? |
The Arcopunco gold project located
south of Huancavelica is owned by Cia. de Minas Buenaventura and was discovered in 1997 as
a result of the owner’s forward looking decision to invest in airborne hyperspectral
technology.
The company contracted New York based GER to carry out data
acquisition over approximately 5,000 square kilometres of prospective ground south
of Huancavelica. Through A.G.A.R.S.S., Buenaventura also invested in their own in-house
computer hardware and software and the training of their own personnel in hyperspectral
remote sensing data processing, analysis and application to exploration. The combination
of new data coupled with the local knowledge of Buenaventura’s exploration team and
the remote sensing expertise provided by A.G.A.R.S.S. led to the identification of this
exciting prospect.
Detailed mapping of alteration minerals
Large parts of coastal and cordilleran Peru and Chile as well as
altiplano Bolivia, the Argenitne Andes and Patagonia are highly suited to exploration by
high resolution hyperspectral data. Whereas satellite (Landsat TM) data can provide an
excellent regional focusing tool, the hyperspectral data allows the explorer to rapidly
identify specific styles of hydrothermal alteration and to map the distiribution of key
minerals such as alunite, pyrophyllite, kaolinite and sericite for example. This
information can rapidly and cost-effectively focus geochemical exploration and drilling,
especially in remote and difficult terrains.
A number of sensing instruments available
Bob Agar, A.G.A.R.S.S. Managing Director, organised both previous
airborne spectral campaigns in South America. A world recognised expert in the field of
airborne remote sensing applied to mineral exploration, he is in contact with all
commercial suppliers of data, of which there are now a number of additional alternatives
to Geoscan and GER. We can help all users find the most suitable instrument for their
needs and schedules.
To discus your exploration survey needs this
month, visit us at the 3rd International Gold Symposium in Peru or at EXPOMIN
in Chile.
For further information
contact AGARSS on:-
phone +61-8-9291-7929
fax +61-8-9291-8566
email - sales@agarss.com.au |
