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dc.contributor.authorMalehmir, A.
dc.contributor.authorDurrheim, R.
dc.contributor.authorBellefleur, G.
dc.contributor.authorUrosevic, Milovan
dc.contributor.authorJuhlin, C.
dc.contributor.authorWhite, D.
dc.contributor.authorMilkereit, B.
dc.contributor.authorCampbell, Geoff
dc.date.accessioned2017-01-30T14:33:24Z
dc.date.available2017-01-30T14:33:24Z
dc.date.created2013-02-27T20:00:41Z
dc.date.issued2012
dc.identifier.citationMalehmir, Alireza and Durrheim, Raymond and Bellefleur, Gilles and Urosevic, Milovan and Juhlin, Christopher and White, Donald John and Milkereit, Bernd and Campbell, Geoff. 2012. Seismic methods in mineral exploration and mine planning: A general overview of past and present case histories and a look into the future. Geophysics. 77 (5): pp. WC173-WC190.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/39397
dc.identifier.doi10.1190/geo2012-0028.1
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Due to high metal prices and increased difficulties in finding shallower deposits, the exploration for and exploitation of mineral resources is expected to move to greater depths. Consequently, seismic methods will become a more important tool to help unravel structures hosting mineral deposits at great depth for mine planning and exploration. These methods also can be used with varying degrees of success to directly target mineral deposits at depth. We review important contributions that have been made in developing these techniques for the mining industry with focus on four main regions: Australia, Europe, Canada, and South Africa. A wide range of case studies are covered, including some that are published in the special issue accompanying this article, from surface to borehole seismic methods, as well as petrophysical data and seismic modeling of mineral deposits. At present, high-resolution 2D surveys mostly are performed in mining areas, but there is a general increasing trend in the use of 3D seismic methods, especially in mature mining camps.

dc.publisherSociety of Exploration Geophysics
dc.subjectmining
dc.subjectseismic
dc.subject3D
dc.subjectperophysics
dc.subjectVSP
dc.titleSeismic methods in mineral exploration and mine planning: A general overview of past and present case histories and a look into the future.
dc.typeJournal Article
dcterms.source.volume77
dcterms.source.number5
dcterms.source.startPageWC173
dcterms.source.endPageWC190
dcterms.source.issn0016-8033
dcterms.source.titleGeophysics
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