1. Exploration Objectives
Objectives include exploration activities to determine:
a. Localize a mineral deposit:
*) Preliminary exploration / prospecting and
*) Exploration detail
b. Deposition / ore sought: sulfide, tin, bauxite, nickel, gold / silver, oil / natural gas, sediment class C, etc..
c. The nature of soil and rock:
*) For the mining,
*) For the construction,
*) Etc..
2. Literature Study
Literature study conducted to obtain data about:
a. Base map is available / not yet.
b. Geological map / topography (satellite, air, land).
c. Regional Analysis:
*) History,
*) Structure / tectonics, and
*) Morphology.
d. Reports of previous investigations.
e. The theories and methods of the existing field.
f. Geography:
*) Accomplished the area (village / town nearby, transportation),
*) Climate / season (weather, rainfall / floods),
*) The nature of wind, sea conditions, waves, etc..,
*) Plants, animals, and
*) Communication.
g. Cultural and social mores:
*) The nature of the population,
*) Habit,
*) The knowledge / education,
*) Livelihoods, etc..
h. Legal:
*) Ownership of land,
*) In damages, and
*) Licensing.
3. Selection Method
Exploration methods used generally grouped into three, namely:
a. Indirect way:
*) Geophysical and
*) Geochemistry.
b. Direct:
*) Direct Mapping and
*) Drilling.
c. Combined direct and indirect.
4. Selection Tools
Selection tool depends on the following things:
a. The method chosen,
b. Field conditions,
c. Time,
d. Tools available,
e. Costs, and
f. The desired accuracy.
5. Selection Team Members / Experts
A team of exploration activities generally consist of:
a. Geologist,
b. Geophysicist,
c. Mining geologist,
d. Expert geochemistry,
e. Equipment operator,
f. etc.
6. Plan Cost
Plan costs are ripe to be considered as related to the value investment done, and generally covers the cost of land clearing for the base camp, the preparation of facilities and infrastructure (equipment), operational costs for surveys, remuneration (payroll), accommodation and logistical requirements, and taxes.
7. Timing
Time activities should also be determined accurately, for example adapted to local climatic conditions and trends of political, economic or investment advice then. Will not allow an exploration activities carried out in an area that was there a war or security disturbances.
8. Preparation Equipment / Provisions
a. Basic Map,
b. Surveying Equipment / Measure Or Gps (Global Positioning System),
c. Work Tool:
*) Geophysical equipment
*) Compass
*) Sampling tool
*) Meter
*) Hammer
*) The bag sample
*) Altimeter
*) Geochemical kit
*) Drilled Tools
*) Etc.
d. Stationery,
e. Means of communication,
f. Everyday needs (food, sleep, shower, etc..), And
g. Medicine.
Once on the field (location), then the things that must be considered (provided) are:
a. Make a base camp,
b. Check equipment / supplies,
c. Doing a quick survey in the investigation, to determine the steps further, and
d. Evaluate and plan changes in accordance with the actual situation (if necessary).