Since 2006 Taranis Has Been Growing Thor
Drilling, Trenching and Channel Sampling - Exploration drilling, and channel samples designed to delineate the deposit at surface. Included in this is underground back sampling that is able to document the tenor and widths of mineralized zones underground. The following table shows the extensive exploration drilling, channel sampling and underground drilling that has been completed at Thor.
Geophysics - One of the greatest challenges of drilling-out an ore deposit is trying to ascertain the extents and limits of the deposit. Ore deposits typically have physical characteristics that can be used to locate other portions of the deposit using geophysics, and even map out surrounding rock types that have importance to the ore deposit. Taranis has completed numerous geophysical surveys at Thor including electromagnetics, surface and borehole magnetics, and resistivity surveys. Very Low Frequency ("VLF") electromagnetic surveys and resistivity profiling surveys have had the most success in directly locating mineralization. Ground magnetics have been useful in mapping a very important rock unit at Thor that is the Jowett Formation volcanic/intrusive.
Mapping - Geological mapping has proven to be invaluable at Thor, and has been used to map a large anticline structure (SilverCup Anticline) that is an important feature localizing the Thor deposit. Using geological mapping, exposures of the Sharon Creek and Broadview Formations can be located to precisely ascertain the location of the mineralized zones at Thor.
Ground Geochemistry - In addition to the above, Taranis also conduct detailed ground soil sampling surveys and rock sampling surveys, since these provide inexpensive methods of indirectly locating other areas of mineralization.
Mapping - Geological mapping has proven to be invaluable at Thor, and has been used to map a large anticline structure (SilverCup Anticline) that is an important feature localizing the Thor deposit. Using geological mapping, exposures of the Sharon Creek and Broadview Formations can be located to precisely ascertain the location of the mineralized zones at Thor.
Ground Geochemistry - In addition to the above, Taranis also conduct detailed ground soil sampling surveys and rock sampling surveys, since these provide inexpensive methods of indirectly locating other areas of mineralization.
In conclusion, Taranis geologists are always trying to gain a better understanding of the deposit using a variety of established exploration methods. One of the best ways to gain an understanding of the deposit is to use the data collected from exploration and incorporate it into software that is able to analyze the data in three dimensions!