Discovery of Oyu Tolgoi A Case Study of Mineral and Geological Exploration
Auteurs : Diakov Sergei, Sanjdorj Samand, Jamsrandorj Galsan
Discovery of Oyu Tolgoi: A Case Study of Mineral and Geological Exploration provides a detailed account of the exploration for copper deposits that took place in Mongolia in the mid-1990s, an exploration that was first started by Magma Copper and then continued by BHP Billiton World Exploration Inc., and which subsequently lead to the discovery of Oyu Tolgoi, a major metal mine. This book commemorates the 20-year anniversary for the global mining industry, including details on exploration methods, the tools applied throughout the discovery, and how the applied models evolved over the course of the execution of the exploration program.
In addition, the book presents how the knowledge of the team evolved as they further understood the regional geology and the necessary geological conditions for a significant porphyry discovery.
Geologists, geochemists, geophysicists, exploration geologists, mineralogists, and the mining industry
Graduate of the Irkutsk Polytechnic Institute 1973, Sanjdorj worked in the mining industry of Mongolia for more than 40 years. Participated in the search and exploration of ground water resources across Mongolia. He was supervising water exploration, environment protection and geology. Sanjdorj is Emeritus Vice President of the Oyu Tolgoi Company. He has been awarded a title of Honorary Worker of the Industry of Mongolia. He is currently a Consultant for the company.
A graduate of the Irkutsk Polytechnic Institute 1975, Jamsrandorj started his career in the Darkhan geological expedition of Mongolia. He is an expert in gold and uranium exploration. Jamsrandorj is a discoverer of gold placer deposits Buhlei and Zaamar. Jamsrandorj has more than 40 years of experience working in various management positions in the scientific and industrial exploration industry of Mongolia.
- Includes a detailed description of the anthology of the Oyu Tolgoi mine discovery, a major copper-gold porphyry deposit
- Offers practical lessons for exploration companies through coverage of the critical factors that lead to the success of the discovery, along with the institutional factors that hindered discovery
- Features nearly 70 never-before-seen full-color illustrations and photos of Oyu Tolgoi
Date de parution : 11-2018
Ouvrage de 272 p.
15x22.8 cm
Thème de Discovery of Oyu Tolgoi :
Mots-clés :
Acquisition of Magma copper; Alkaline igneous rocks; Allocation of funds; AMEC; Argillic alteration; Best investor of the year; BHP Billiton merger; BHP Discovery; BHP Minerals XXKCopper prospects; BHP; BLEG sampling; BLEG; Brian Gilbertson; Carlin style; Chalcocite blanket; Chalcocite mineralization; Charles Goodyear; Chrysocolla; Claw-back terms and conditions; Coal seam; Coking and thermal coal; Copper and gold concentrate; Copper occurrences; Covellite Dalanzadgad; Deep drilling; Deep-penetrating IP; Delgerekh; Diamond drilling; Discovery culture; Discovery lessons; Discovery of Far North Oyu; Drillholes; Earn-in agreement; Earn-in period; Entrée gold; Erdenet; Erdenetiin Ovoo; Erdenet-Magma Management Committee; Exploration grid; Exploration license transfer; Exploration model; Exploration target size