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http://dx.doi.org/10.7582/GGE.2021.24.3.073

Geophysical Logging of Frequency-domain Induced Polarization for Mineral Exploration  

Shin, Seungwook (Mineral resources development research center, Mineral resources division, Korea institute of geoscience and mineral resources (KIGAM))
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Geophysics and Geophysical Exploration / v.24, no.3, 2021 , pp. 73-77 More about this Journal
Abstract
Induced polarization (IP) is useful for mineral exploration and hydrogeological studies by visualizing the electrochemical reactions at the interface between polarized minerals and groundwater. Frequency-domain IP (FDIP) is not actively applied to field surveys because it takes longer to acquire data, despite its higher data quality than conventional time-domain IP. However, data quality is more important in current mineral exploration as the targets gradually shift to deep or low-grade ore bodies. In addition, the measurement time reduced by automated instrumentation increases the potential for FDIP field applications. Therefore, we demonstrate that FDIP can detect mineral exploration targets by performing geophysical logging in the boreholes of a skarn deposit, in South Korea. Alternating current (AC) resistivity, percent frequency effect (PFE) and metal factor (MF) were calculated from impedance values obtained at two different frequencies. Skarn zones containing magnetite or pyrite showed relatively low AC resistivity, high PFE, and high MF compared to other zones. Therefore, FDIP surveys are considered to be useful for mineral exploration.
Keywords
frequency-domain induced polarization; percent frequency effect; metal factor; mineral exploration;
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