EXPLORATION WORKS BREAKDOWN

1. COURSE SESSION 4

4. EXPLORATION STEP 1

5. -Traversing (GPS Coord,rivers and tributaries,
ridges, paths, polygon system)
- Sampling (Stream sed, rock OC and floats,
describe locations)
- Data collection (computerize, plotting data on to
map, evaluation)
EXPLORATION STEP 2

6. EXPLORATION STEP 3

7. EXPLORATION STEP 3

8. - Traverse (River & tributaries, ridge and spur, gridline, track, road, polygon)
- GPS & traverse(coordinate, sample, bore hole locations, orientation)
- Geology ( Geomorphology, Structure, Stratigraphic )
- Geophysical (Aero Mag, Ground Mag, Induced Polarization, Seismic etc.)
- Botanical
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9. -Stream sediments sampling (-200# & -80# sizes)
- Pan concentrate sampling
- Rocks (floats & outcrops, ± 3 kg) sampling
- Soil (auger, ridge & spur, grid) sampling
- Trench, channel and pit sampling
- Petrological samplings (dating, petro., fluid incl., XRF)
- Drill cores sampling ( alt.& mineralized zones )

10. Wash all stream sediment sampling equipment (buckets,
sieves, gold pans, funnel, gloves and spade) with stream
water.

12. PAN CONCENTRATE SAMPLING

16. Equipment:
Auger, “linggis”, plastic sample 1 kg size’
Sample card, aluminium tag, flaging tape,
Field book, measuring tape (50 and 5m long),
Water resistnt Spidol and pencil.
Procedure :
30 – 50 Cm depth
± 1 kg sample
Put into plastic bag, numbered.
Marked location, numbered flag and alum.tag