Van Schoor, MichaelDu Pisani, PVogt, D2007-06-292007-06-292006-07Van Schoor, M., Du Pisani, P. and Vogt, D. 2006. High-resolution, short-range, in-mine geophysical techniques for the delineation of South African orebodies. South African Journal of Science, vol. 102, pp 355-3600038-2353http://hdl.handle.net/10204/772Copyright: 2006 Acad Science South AfricaThe economic horizons of the two major precious metal ore deposits of South Africa, the Bushveld Complex (platinum) and the Witwatersrand Basin (gold), exhibit remarkable lateral continuity on a regional scale. Consequently, the geometry of the respective planar orebodies is relatively easy to predict ahead of mining. On a local, in-mine scale, however, the geometry of these orebodies is far less predictable because of the presence of disruptive geological features such as faults, rolls, terraces, potholes, dykes, and iron-rich ultramafic pegmatite (IRUP) bodies. The occurrence of these features compromises mine planning, production and safety. This paper illustrates how the integrated use of three high-resolution geophysical techniques can provide valuable geological and rock engineering information ahead of mining, making mining operations more cost effective and safe. The geophysical techniques considered are electrical resistance tomography (ERT), borehole radar, and ground penetrating radar (GPR).enGold miningPlatinum miningMining layoutCase studiesImpala platinum mineMponeng gold mineWaterval mineIn-mine geophysical methodsArticleVan Schoor, A. M., Du Pisani, P., & Vogt, D. (2006). High-resolution, short-range, in-mine geophysical techniques for the delineation of South African orebodies. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/772Van Schoor, Abraham M, P Du Pisani, and D Vogt "High-resolution, short-range, in-mine geophysical techniques for the delineation of South African orebodies." (2006) http://hdl.handle.net/10204/772Van Schoor AM, Du Pisani P, Vogt D. High-resolution, short-range, in-mine geophysical techniques for the delineation of South African orebodies. 2006; http://hdl.handle.net/10204/772.TY - Article AU - Van Schoor, Abraham M AU - Du Pisani, P AU - Vogt, D AB - The economic horizons of the two major precious metal ore deposits of South Africa, the Bushveld Complex (platinum) and the Witwatersrand Basin (gold), exhibit remarkable lateral continuity on a regional scale. Consequently, the geometry of the respective planar orebodies is relatively easy to predict ahead of mining. On a local, in-mine scale, however, the geometry of these orebodies is far less predictable because of the presence of disruptive geological features such as faults, rolls, terraces, potholes, dykes, and iron-rich ultramafic pegmatite (IRUP) bodies. The occurrence of these features compromises mine planning, production and safety. This paper illustrates how the integrated use of three high-resolution geophysical techniques can provide valuable geological and rock engineering information ahead of mining, making mining operations more cost effective and safe. The geophysical techniques considered are electrical resistance tomography (ERT), borehole radar, and ground penetrating radar (GPR). DA - 2006-07 DB - ResearchSpace DP - CSIR KW - Gold mining KW - Platinum mining KW - Mining layout KW - Case studies KW - Impala platinum mine KW - Mponeng gold mine KW - Waterval mine KW - In-mine geophysical methods LK - https://researchspace.csir.co.za PY - 2006 SM - 0038-2353 T1 - High-resolution, short-range, in-mine geophysical techniques for the delineation of South African orebodies TI - High-resolution, short-range, in-mine geophysical techniques for the delineation of South African orebodies UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10204/772 ER -