TargetMap^TM

"They said it was just another filter ... then they saw the drill targets!"

TargetMap^TM is a pattern-recognition algorithm that enhances two-dimensional survey data such as ground and airborne magnetics, gravity, radiometrics, EM, satellite imagery and geochemistry. It targets and maps linear and curvilinear features related to rock formations and geological structures, and resolves detail in an overburden. It can also "see through" the masking effects of an overburden to target and map features in the underlying geology.

TargetMap^TM colour brochure (758 KB)

TargetMap^TM is used by geologists to quickly analyse complex survey data to produce more accurate geological models. It is being used by Government Geological Surveys for regional geological mapping and by mineral and petroleum explorers to identify drill targets in a wide variety of geological environments. It is also being used in groundwater and salinity studies and has found application in a wide variety of geological environments.

TargetMap^TM benefits geologists and explorers by:

• increasing the resolution of a wide range of geological features;

• helping to identify drill targets; and

• reducing the time and cost of analysing survey data.

TargetMap^TM is a new standard in geophysical data processing -- another innovation from the research laboratory of Vector Research.

Further details about TargetMap^TM and a description of its output products are given in Vector Research Technical Note No. 2 downloadable below. A number of TargetMap^TM case histories can also be downloaded below. These compare the raw survey data with the various TargetMap^TM responses and demonstrate the superior resolution of TargetMap^TM.

Specialised data processing using TargetMap^TM is available only from Vector Research in Perth, Western Australia. Processing costs are based on the volume of survey line data processed; i.e. the survey line distance measured in kilometres. To convert survey area to survey line distance use the conversion factors given in Vector Research Technical Note No. 6, downloadable below.

To discuss your TargetMap^TM data-processing requirements contact Stephen Mudge of Vector Research.

TargetMap^TM is a trade mark of Vector Research Pty Ltd.

TargetMap^TM was previously known as the Overburden Filter^TM. Following suggestions from many users, the name has been changed to better reflect its full targeting and mapping capabilities.

The following PDF files provide more-detailed information.

Technical Notes

	Technical note # 2: about TargetMapTM A three-page description of TargetMapTM (112 KB).
	Technical note # 6: convert survey area to survey line distance A one-page technical note describing how to convert a survey area in square kilometres to a survey line distance in kilometres (83 KB).

Case Histories

	Case history # 1: heavy mineral sands OUYEN - KULWIN area, Murray Basin, Victoria, Australia (240 KB)
	Case history # 2: maghemite overburden COBAR area, West Lachlan Fold Belt, New South Wales, Australia (362 KB)
	Case history # 3: banded iron formation SANDSTONE, Yilgarn Craton, Western Australia (261 KB)
	Case history # 4: basalt overburden CLERMONT area, Bowen Basin, Queensland, Australia (372 KB)
	Case history # 5: basalt overburden GUILDFORD area, North-west Tasmania, Australia (540 KB)
	Case history # 6: radiometrics RENISON - ROSEBERY area, Mt Read Volcanics, Western Tasmania, Australia (182 KB)
	Case history # 7: magnetite ironstones in magnetic stratigraphy TENNANT CREEK gold field, Tennant Creek Inlier, Northern Territory, Australia (229 KB)
	Case history # 8: noisy ground magnetics GYMPIE gold field, New England Fold Belt, Queensland, Australia (204 KB)
	Case history # 9: greenstone belt BLAIR, Yilgarn Craton, Western Australia (430 KB)
	Case history # 10: greenstone belt SCOTIA, Yilgarn Craton, Western Australia (421 KB)

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