Developing new maps to vector alteration and characterize mineral deposits

岩石和矿物分布的区域地图通常不能提供足够的细节来支持加拿大北部的矿物勘探活动，也不能调查经济金属矿床的成因。没有准确和详细的地图，加拿大就无法：i)识别对我们的经济重要的矿藏，并提高对北部地区的地质了解；ii)为这些资源的开发制定适当的政策；以及iii)为加拿大工业提供经济发展选择。这项提议将解决利用光谱成像提供详细地图信息的需要，以发展绘制岩石和矿物分布地图的预测能力。作为起点，将把重点放在钻芯样品的分析上，目的是发展矿物估计能力。一个长期目标是将这些能力转移到机载和卫星成像，用于区域调查。

Regional maps of rock and mineral distribution typically do not convey sufficient detail to support mineral exploration activities in the Canadian North as well as to investigate the genesis of economic metal deposits. Without accurate and detailed maps, Canada is unable to: i) identify mineral deposits important to our economy and improve the geological understanding of Northern regions, ii) develop adequate policies for the exploitation of these resources, and iii) provide economical development options for Canadian industry. This proposal will address the need for detailed map information using spectral imaging to develop a predictive capability to maps rock and mineral distribution. As a starting point, focus will be on the analysis of drill core samples with the aim to develop the mineral estimation capability. A long term aim is to transfer these capabilities to airborne and satellite imaging for regional investigations.