Exploration Result
This file contains the CGI Exploration Result vocabulary, as defined by the IUGS Commission for Geoscience Information (CGI) Geoscience Terminology Working Group. The vocabulary defines concepts for categorizing the result of the exploration activity. Note that broader-narrower relationships have not been populated for the most part. By extension, this vocabulary includes all concepts in this conceptScheme, as well as concepts in any previous versions of the scheme.
This file contains the 2016 SKOS-RDF version of the CGI Exploration Result vocabulary. Vocabulary Shepherd: Mark Rattenbury. Compilation and review in Google doc spreadsheet; adopted 14/01/2014; converted to MS Excel XML for SKOS generation using SKOS_for_GA_from_XLS_2016.03.xslt
2014-02-23 SMR Conversion to SKOS
2015-01-08 OLR Edits to fix typos and remove '201401' from rdf file name.
2016-11-29 OLR Regenerate SKOS-RDF file as part of migration to new vocabulary server. No change to previous concepts definitions.
2016-11-29
CGI Geoscience Terminology Working Group
Identification of geological units or environments that are favorable or permissive for the occurrence of mineral deposits.
favorable geological environment
01
prospective area
This vocabulary
Identification of occurrences of the target minerals as float (stone) or outcrop.
mineral occurrences
02
mineral showings
This vocabulary
Area where geological, geophysical or geochemical properties are different from areas around and which might indicate the presence of a mineralizing process in the vicinity.
identification of an anomalous area
03
This vocabulary
Identification of particular minerals or geological features which may indicate a possible mineralized area or accompany a mineralizing process
key geological features
03.1
identification of key minerals
This vocabulary
Area where geophysical properties (e.g. radiometric, magnetic, electromagnetic, gravity) differ from surrounding areas and which may be the result of mineralisation.
geophysical anomaly
03.2
This vocabulary
Area where geochemical properties (e.g. single or multiple element concentrations or isotope ratios) differ from surrounding areas and which may be the result of mineralisation.
geochemical anomaly
03.3
This vocabulary
Identification by mapping and sampling of a two dimensional zone where the target minerals are found. This is done mainly by geological mapping and geochemical sampling and may include trenching and pitting.
mineralized zone identified
04
This vocabulary
Identification of a three dimension zone of mineralization. This is done by augmenting surface work with a small number of drill holes. At this stage there is insufficient data to estimate tonnage and grade.
mineral resource indicated
05
This vocabulary
Work has been completed to identify a three dimensional zone of mineralization and estimate its tonnage and grade to the standard of a "mineral resource". Result allows definition of a 'Measured Mineral Resource' as defined by CIM (2010-11-27)
mineral resource defined
06
Canadian Institute of Mining (CIM) Definitions Standards, 2010-11-27, http://web.cim.org/UserFiles/File/CIM_DEFINITON_STANDARDS_Nov_2010.pdf.
Definition of a three dimensional body of mineralization in sufficient technical detail and accompanied by an economic evaluation so that the estimated tonnage and grade can be classified as a mineral reserve. A Mineral Reserve is the economically mineable part of a Measured or Indicated Mineral Resource demonstrated by at least a Preliminary Feasibility Study.
mineral reserve defined
07
Canadian Institute of Mining (CIM) Definitions Standards, 2010-11-27, http://web.cim.org/UserFiles/File/CIM_DEFINITON_STANDARDS_Nov_2010.pdf.
Completion of an economic evaluation of the mineral project at a level sufficient for a feasibility study with a resulting determination that extraction is reaonably justfied. A Feasibility Study is a comprehensive technical and economic study of the selected development option for a mineral project that includes appropriately detailed assessments of all factors necessary to determine at the time of reporting whether extraction is reasonably justified (economically mineable).
positive feasibility study
08
Canadian Institute of Mining (CIM) Definitions Standards, 2010-11-27, http://web.cim.org/UserFiles/File/CIM_DEFINITON_STANDARDS_Nov_2010.pdf.
Completion of an economic evaluation of the mineral project at a level sufficient for a feasbility study with a resulting determination that extraction is not reasonably justified. A Feasibility Study is a comprehensive technical and economic study of the selected development option for a mineral project that includes appropriately detailed assessments of all factors necessary to determine at the time of reporting whether extraction is reasonably justified (economically mineable).
negative feasibility study
09
Canadian Institute of Mining (CIM) Definitions Standards, 2010-11-27, http://web.cim.org/UserFiles/File/CIM_DEFINITON_STANDARDS_Nov_2010.pdf.
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