Our technology

some basics on the science behind...

Reflectance spectroscopy

It is a non-contact, non-destructive and fast surface analysis technique. It consists in illuminating the samples with an artificial light source (broadband) and measuring the reflected light with a spectral camera. The output of the camera is a spectrum measured at each pixel along the scan line.

Since each mineral and its different chemical configurations have a unique spectral fingerprint, we can use reference databases to identify minerals.

THE SCANNER

Fast and convenient

Thanks to great automations, core handling design, and fast cameras, the scanner can process core boxes at high rate.

Core boxes are placed on the entrance conveyor, automatically aligned and returned on the conveyor next to it, same side, for a maximum of ergonomy and continuous flow of boxes.

High resolution hyperspectral imaging

Our scanner integrates 5 hyperspectral cameras for mineral identification, as well as a 3D profiler and an high resolution RGB camera for color photography.

Versatile

Our conveyor system handles a variety of drill core boxes that can accomodate different type of samples and requires minimal preparation :

mobile / On site

Integrated in a standard 20 foot sea container with air conditionning, it can operate in remote location, at mine site, under almost all weather.

addon sensors

The scanner has been designed to accommodate additionnal sensors to work as a complement to the hyperspectral cameras, providing extended capabilities. Some of them may be under development, please contact us to discuss about availability.

THE SOFTWARE

Philosophy

Our pre-logging tool simplifies the work of the geologist. As an essential tool to conduct modern exploration projects, the resulting must be deeply processed not only to provide reliable data, but actionnable information. Readily usable by the geologist, our reports give direct conclusions without further need for data processing.

geoscience

All hyperspectral data is analyzed using our proprietary software, which allows accurate, reliable, and repeatable identification of mineralogy, mineral chemistry, and other physico-chemical parameters for every single pixel of the acquired data.

Semi-Quantitative Mineral Mapping

Get a consistent and repeatable downhole relative abundance of detectable minerals, which allows vectoring towards mineralization by mapping increases or decreases of alteration mineralogy, or allows to delineate zones with deleterious minerals. Data is provided as a relative abundance % (pixel count) on a user-definable interval, e.g., every meter. Depending on the spectral range (camera combination) used to perform measurements, different minerals will be detectable.

Mineral Chemistry

Obtain microprobe-calibrated mineral chemistry for selected minerals (including white mica, chlorite, or carbonates) on a user-defined length interval. Changes in mineral chemistry are often the best trackers of hydrothermal alteration and can serve as effective vectors towards mineralization.

Tracking Ore

Based on LithologIQ’s geoscientific expertise, an alteration score based on hyperspectral mineralogy relevant to your deposit is created and provides a simple indicator of hydrothermal alteration and potential mineralization at your site.

geoPHYsics

RQD

The integrated 3D profilometer allows the estimation of total length of core per given interval, which reduces technician workloads on fresh core.

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LithologIQ Inc.

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