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Relevance assessment of exploration techniques to BIF Iron Ore exploration
I would like to invite you to complete this survey which I am running as a part of my PhD research in the University of South Australia affiliated with MinEx CRC. The results of this survey will be used to develop a quantitative framework for assessing the “exploration value” of different classes of data for mineral exploration. I would greatly appreciate it if you could give 15 minutes of your time to complete the questionnaire. All information will be anonymous, confidential, and not identifiable. I will use summary statistics in my analysis and will share the outcome of the survey with you if you choose.
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1.
What is your highest education qualification?
(Required.)
Highschool
Grad diploma
BSc
MSc
PhD
Other
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2.
What year did you graduate from that degree?
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3.
What was the primary discipline area in your degree?
(Required.)
Geology
Geochemistry
Geophysics
Other (please specify)
4.
What is your current role?
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Have you previously been involved in exploration for iron ore?
Yes
No
BANDED IRON FORMATIONS - IRON ORE EASTERN PILBARA:
You are doing greenfield exploration and could invest in a range of exploration data for targeting BIF iron ore. Assuming all datasets have the same effective cost, please rank the following exploration techniques from 1 to 5 (1 = not useful and 5 = Essential) on
how useful you perceive the data would be to identify the following geological features
(assume you can collect the data at the desired survey or sampling resolution of your choice).
6.
Please rank the following for
Regional Geophysics
Geophysical data gathered at large scale (regional down to terrain and province)
Radiometrics
ASTER
Magnetotellurics
(MT)
Gravity
Magnetics
Seismic
Airborne Electromagnetics
Late Archean and Palaeoproterozoic thick continental margin sedimentary basin
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5
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Extensive occurrence of BIF
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Stratigraphy
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Distribution of Faults and shear zones
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Magnetite vs Hematite vs Goethite content of BIF
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Si, Al, Ti and P content of BIF
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Unsure
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Goethite, Si and Al-rich hardcap (protect underlying iron ore from erosion)
-- Select an option --
1
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5
Unsure
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7.
Please rank the following for
Targeted Geophysics
High resolution geophysical data for targeting and/or de-risking prospects
Electromagnetics
(EM)
Ground Magnetics
High Resolution Gravity
Downhole Electromagnetics
(DHEM)
Induced polarisation
(IP)
Late Archean and Palaeoproterozoic thick continental margin sedimentary basin
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5
Unsure
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Extensive occurrence of BIF
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5
Unsure
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Stratigraphy
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Distribution of Faults and shear zones
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Magnetite vs Hematite vs Goethite content of BIF
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Si, Al, Ti and P content of BIF
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Goethite, Si and Al-rich hardcap (protect underlying iron ore from erosion)
-- Select an option --
1
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5
Unsure
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8.
Please rank the following for
Borehole Properties
Quantitative measurements of physical rock properties from downhole (logging, chips and cores)
Vertical Seismic Profile (VSP)
Gamma
Conductivity Measurement
Chargeability Measurement
Susceptibility Measurement
Density Measurement
Late Archean and Palaeoproterozoic thick continental margin sedimentary basin
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5
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Extensive occurrence of BIF
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Unsure
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Stratigraphy
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Magnetite vs Hematite vs Goethite content of BIF
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Si, Al, Ti and P content of BIF
-- Select an option --
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Unsure
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Goethite, Si and Al-rich hardcap (protect underlying iron ore from erosion)
-- Select an option --
1
2
3
4
5
Unsure
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9.
Please rank the following for
Borehole Geology
Measurements and interpretations of geological data from downhole (logging, chips and cores)
Geochemistry
Petrology / Mineralogy
Geochronology / Thermochronology
Structural Geology
Late Archean and Palaeoproterozoic thick continental margin sedimentary basin
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Unsure
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-- Select an option --
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Extensive occurrence of BIF
-- Select an option --
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Unsure
-- Select an option --
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Unsure
-- Select an option --
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-- Select an option --
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Stratigraphy
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Unsure
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Distribution of Faults and shear zones
-- Select an option --
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Unsure
-- Select an option --
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Unsure
-- Select an option --
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Unsure
-- Select an option --
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Magnetite vs Hematite vs Goethite content of BIF
-- Select an option --
1
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3
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5
Unsure
-- Select an option --
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5
Unsure
-- Select an option --
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Unsure
-- Select an option --
1
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5
Unsure
Si, Al, Ti and P content of BIF
-- Select an option --
1
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5
Unsure
-- Select an option --
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Unsure
-- Select an option --
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Unsure
-- Select an option --
1
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Unsure
Goethite, Si and Al-rich hardcap (protect underlying iron ore from erosion)
-- Select an option --
1
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5
Unsure
-- Select an option --
1
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Unsure
-- Select an option --
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10.
What is your level of experience with these techniques?
High: high regularity within a considerable period of time
Moderate: long period of time but low regularity
Limited: short period of time and low regularity
None: no experience
High
Moderate
Limited
None
Radiometrics
High
Moderate
Limited
None
ASTER
High
Moderate
Limited
None
Magnetotellurics (MT)
High
Moderate
Limited
None
Gravity
High
Moderate
Limited
None
Magnetics
High
Moderate
Limited
None
Seismic
High
Moderate
Limited
None
Airborne Electromagnetics
High
Moderate
Limited
None
Electromagnetics (EM)
High
Moderate
Limited
None
Ground Magnetics
High
Moderate
Limited
None
High Resolution Gravity
High
Moderate
Limited
None
Downhole Electromagnetics (DHEM)
High
Moderate
Limited
None
Induced polarisation (IP)
High
Moderate
Limited
None
VSP
High
Moderate
Limited
None
Conductivity
High
Moderate
Limited
None
Chargeability
High
Moderate
Limited
None
Susceptibility
High
Moderate
Limited
None
Density
High
Moderate
Limited
None
Geochemistry
High
Moderate
Limited
None
Petrology/Mineralogy
High
Moderate
Limited
None
Geochronology/Thermochronology
High
Moderate
Limited
None
Structural Geology
High
Moderate
Limited
None
11.
Please suggest any specific techniques that have not been considered in this survey:
12.
Would you like us to send you a summary of the final results from this survey?
No
Yes (please provide your email address)