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Some Experiences of Resistivity and Induced Polarization Methods on the Exploration of Sulfide: A Review

Research Authors
Claire Dusabemariya, Wei Qian, Romuald Bagaragaza, Ajibola Richard Faruwa, Mossad Ali
Research Member
Research Date
Research Year
2020
Research Journal
Journal of Geoscience and Environment Protection
Research Publisher
Scientific Research Publishing
Research Vol
11
Research Rank
International Journal
Research_Pages
68
Research Website
https://www.scirp.org/html/4-2171537_104088.htm
Research Abstract

Sulfide minerals are a group of compounds with the presence of sulfur. This group’s most abundant and economically members are pyrites, pyrrhotite, chalcocite, galena, sphalerite, and the group of copper sulfides minerals. Resistivity and Induced Polarization (IP) methods, which play an essential role in mineral exploration, showed great success in sulfide exploration. This paper started on reviewing sulfide formation by giving details which help to understand their genesis better. To make the reader understand the procedures and appropriate mineral exploration methods, we have briefly covered the theory, the basic principles of resistivity and IP methods, and different investigation techniques using one, two, and three-dimensional surveys. Based on many electrical surveys, we discussed with examples of resistivity and IP methods applied to the exploration of sulfide deposits: the data inversion and interpretation of the geophysical signatures of most of the sulfide deposits in various geological environments were analyzed and end by showing both successful surveys and limitations of the methods.

Research Rank
International Journal