Van Schoor, Michaeldu Pisani, PVogt, D2008-12-152008-12-152006-02-28Van Schoor, M., du Pisani, P. and Vogt, D. 2006. High-resolution, short-range, in-mine geophysical techniques for the delineation of South African orebodies. CSIR Research and Innovation Conference: 1st CSIR Biennial Conference, CSIR International Convention Centre Pretoria, 27-28 February 2006, pp 42http://hdl.handle.net/10204/2754CSIR Research and Innovation Conference: 1st CSIR Biennial Conference, CSIR International Convention Centre Pretoria, 27-28 February 2006The 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 development ends. However, on a local in-mine scale, the geometry of these orebodies is far less predictable due to the presence of disruptive geological features such as faults, rolls, terraces, potholes, iron-rich ultramafic pegmatite (IRUP) bodies and dykes. The occurrence of these features compromises mine planning, production and safety. This paper illustrates how the use of high-resolution geophysical techniques can provide valuable geological and rock engineering information ahead of mining, making mining operations safer and more cost-effectiveenOrebodiesGeophysicsGold miningPlatinum miningGeological problemsGeophysical techniquesSouth AfricanConference PresentationVan 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/10204/2754Van 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/10204/2754Van 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/10204/2754 .TY - Conference Presentation AU - Van Schoor, Abraham M AU - du Pisani, P AU - Vogt, D AB - 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 development ends. However, on a local in-mine scale, the geometry of these orebodies is far less predictable due to the presence of disruptive geological features such as faults, rolls, terraces, potholes, iron-rich ultramafic pegmatite (IRUP) bodies and dykes. The occurrence of these features compromises mine planning, production and safety. This paper illustrates how the use of high-resolution geophysical techniques can provide valuable geological and rock engineering information ahead of mining, making mining operations safer and more cost-effective DA - 2006-02-28 DB - ResearchSpace DP - CSIR KW - Orebodies KW - Geophysics KW - Gold mining KW - Platinum mining KW - Geological problems KW - Geophysical techniques KW - South African LK - https://researchspace.csir.co.za PY - 2006 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/10204/2754 ER -