Mineral Exploration and Prospecting Quiz

What is geochemical prospecting used to trace?

What is the most important quality specification of coal?

How is the measure of coal expressed?

Aside from limestone, what other raw material is necessary in the production of cement?

What must be done for accurate logging of diamond drill cores?

What is a stratum of coal or coal bed called?

What is the most effective method of exploration for developing or delineating an orebody to define ore reserves?

Where is initial reconnaissance exploration usually conducted?

What is the cylindrical chamber for receiving and retaining rock samples as diamond drilling progresses called?

What system preserves diamond drill core samples for future references while providing adequate samples for geologic interpretation and grade establishment?

Which hand sampling procedure yields the most accurate results with the smallest possible error?

Geochemical Prospecting

Geochemical prospecting is used to trace ore deposits and mineralization.

Coal Properties

The most important quality specification of coal is its calorific value or energy content.
The measure of coal is expressed in terms of its energy content, usually in kilojoules per kilogram (kJ/kg) or British thermal units per pound (Btu/lb).

Cement Production

Aside from limestone, clay is another raw material necessary in the production of cement.

Diamond Drilling

For accurate logging of diamond drill cores, it is essential to ensure that the core is properly oriented, logged, and sampled.
A stratum of coal or coal bed is called a coal seam.

Exploration Methods

The most effective method of exploration for developing or delineating an orebody to define ore reserves is diamond drilling.
Initial reconnaissance exploration is usually conducted in areas with favorable geology, such as along structural trends or near known mineral deposits.

Diamond Drilling Equipment

The cylindrical chamber for receiving and retaining rock samples as diamond drilling progresses is called a core barrel.

Core Sampling and Preservation

The system that preserves diamond drill core samples for future references while providing adequate samples for geologic interpretation and grade establishment is called core logging and sampling.

Hand Sampling

The hand sampling procedure that yields the most accurate results with the smallest possible error is the channel sampling method.

Test your knowledge of mineral exploration and prospecting with this quiz. Answer questions about geochemical prospecting, coal quality specifications, and measures of coal.