Geology of Iron Ore Deposits and Iron-formations of Canada: 1. Iron Deposits, North Baffin Island, N.w.t.

1965 ◽  
Author(s):  
G A Gross
Author(s):  
Amit Kumar Das ◽  
Rajesh Kaji Kayastha

Iron and Steels is one of the top three major imports of Nepal. Based on the fact that Nepal has large amount of mineral resources, it is important to explore and exploit them rationally. This research paper is carried out to estimate the iron ore reserve of the iron ore deposits of Pokhari in Nawalparasi which was recently discovered by Department of Mines and Geology (DMG), Nepal. In this research work, the technical and financial assessment of hematite (iron ore) extraction of iron deposits of Pokhari, taking an area of one square kilo meter, has been carried out. The tonnage of iron ore and the overburden (which is quartzite and slate in this case) were estimated considering the mining process to be open cast mining using vertical cross-section method. The depth of hematite zone is taken as 100 m. The iron ore to over-burden (waste) ratio was 1:3.36. The financial analysis was done on the basis of extraction of 3600 metric tons of iron ore per day and 8,64,000 metric tons annually. The return on investment (ROI) is 34%. Thus, the research work indicates that the extraction of large amount of iron ore of Pokhari area is economical and it is a beneficial project.


2013 ◽  
Vol 31 (3) ◽  
pp. 365
Author(s):  
Enos Nobuo Sato ◽  
Teodoro Isnard Ribeiro De Almeida ◽  
Vilson Marques Dias ◽  
Jorge Kazuo Yamamoto ◽  
Francisco De Assis Cavallaro ◽  
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ABSTRACT. This article shows the results of the development of a procedure called TC-ASA index which is based on the contrast of magnetic and radiometric properties between host rocks and the mineralization, being interpreted as the probability of occurrence and defining ambience where iron formation to occur. It consists in subtracting the values of total count (TC) from the analytic signal (ASA), which are products of gammaspectrometry and magnetic methods, respectively. This index was applied to the actual data referring to the iron formations of Curral Novo do Piau´ı, where the main mineral is magnetite, thus characterized by high magnetic susceptibility and often associated with metabasic rocks. These rocks often present low concentration of radioactive elements, enabling the identification of geological environment with potential for occurrence of iron ore. The use of this procedure allowed for the reduction of the exploration area, providing a fast target selection for geological mapping, geochemistry and ground geophysics. In addition, it supplies with important elements that will assist mining companies in setting strategic priorities.Keywords: iron ore exploration, probability of occurrence maps, gammaspectrometry, magnetometry. RESUMO. Este trabalho mostra os resultados do desenvolvimento de um procedimento aqui denominado Índice TC-ASA que tem por base o contraste de propriedades magnéticas e radiométricas entre as rochas encaixantes e a mineralização, sendo interpretado como probabilidade de ocorrência e delimitando ambiências propícias a ocorrências de formações ferríferas. Tal procedimento consiste na subtração dos valores de contagem total (CT) dos valores do sinal analítico (ASA), que são produtos dos métodos geofísicos gamaespectrométrico e magnetométrico, respectivamente. Este índice foi aplicado a dados reais coletados nas formações ferríferas de Curral Novo do Piauí, cujo principal mineral é a magnetita, caracterizada pela suscetibilidade alta e frequentemente associada à metabásicas. Estas rochas normalmente têm baixa concentração de elementos radioativos, possibilitando a identificação de ambiências geológicas potenciais para ocorrencia deste tipo de minério. A utilização deste procedimento permitiu a diminuição da área de pesquisa em estudo de reconaissance proporcionando uma rápida seleção de alvos para mapeamento geológico, geoquímica e geofísica terrestre. Além disto, proporciona elementos importantes que auxiliam as empresas de exploração mineral na definição de suas prioridades estratégicas.Palavras-chave: prospecção de minério de ferro, mapas de probabilidade de ocorrência, gamaespectrometria, magnetometria.


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