Technology

Satellite Imagery for Exploration and Mining

Satellite Imagery and aerial photography have proven to be important tools in support of mineral exploration projects. They can be used in a variety of ways. These images are useful for mapping outcrops and regolith systematics and vegetation cover across exploration blocks and over regional areas.

Satellite images can also benefit geologists, scientists, and exploration managers due to the multiple bands that the satellites carry which allow them to interpret wavelengths that cannot be seen by the human eye. Near infrared, short wave infrared, and thermal infrared can be used to identify the difference in structural features of the earth's surface.

Multispectral imaging and thematic mapping allows researchers to collect reflection data and absorption properties of soils, rock, and vegetation. This data could be utilized by trained photogeologists to interpret surface lithologies, identify clays, oxides, and soil types from satellite imagery.

Carver will utilize Satellite Imagery for analysis and mapping applications such as Geographic Information System (GIS). We will engage Geographic Information System (GIS), Global Positioning System (GPS), and geodesy experts who are highly experienced in image processing, orthorectification, georeferencing, feature extraction, and mosaicing for our specific project needs.

In addition we will work with trained geological consultants who can leverage their expertise to interpret the image data for several different mining and geological applications.