Mining and exploration
Title | Topic | Year | Download publication |
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Vectoring towards buried high-purity quartz metapegmatites using low-elevation radiometric and soil geochemical surveying: Method validation in Tysfjord, Norway | This study validates an MS-350 gamma-ray spectrometer as a powerful tool for detecting buried high-purity quartz-bearing metapegmatites in Tysfjord, Norway. Compared to soil geochemistry, gamma ray surveys deliver higher resolution, faster data collection, and better spatial coverage. | 2025 | |
Drone-based radiometric surveys provide high-resolution mine waste characterization | Drone-mounted gamma-ray sensors offer a high-resolution, efficient method for characterizing mine waste and detecting geochemical anomalies related to uranium, thorium, and potassium. The mine waste in the study originates from copper mines and waste material was investigated for remining of REE minerals with a drone-borne MS-350. The measured levels of K, U, and Th appeared to be proxies for the content of rare earth elements (REE). | 2025 |