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GAF AG Starts Geological Mapping and GIS Project in Morocco |
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Written by Vector1Media
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PR - GAF-AG in a team with his national
partners has started a geological mapping project in the Anti-Atlas
area in Morocco. The work area with a size of approx 3000 km2 is
located in the south-western most Anti-Atlas and is covered by the
topographic map sheets of Mighleft, Larbat sahal, Tlatat Iakhasas,
Tagannt, Ifni, Sbouya and Assaka. The predominant geology in the area
consists of several Proterozoic igneous suites and Paleozoic covers.
The
geological mapping will be performed on a scale of 1: 50 000. In a
first phase all existing information will be compiled, satellite
imagery interpreted and first draft maps prepared. Geological field
work and sampling will be performed by a team of experienced geologists
in winter 2008 / spring 2009 using satellite imagery, GPS technology, personal digital assistants (PDA) as well as GAF`s dedicated GIS based field mapping tool GEOROVER
– which is customized to handle efficiently local lithostratigraphy and
the specific requirements of the client. Thus the geologists in the
field have instant access to location information, so that they can
quickly store observations in a digital field book and work with
satellite and aerial remote sensing imagery and topographic
information. Hence mapping work is greatly facilitated. Already during
the field campaign first geological maps will be generated and a
geological GIS data base prepared. This approach allows GAF the most efficient performance of work, cutting the time required in the field significantly.
Field
work is supplemented by geochemical and geo-chronological analysis and
petrography on thin-sections. The mapping project will result in a
suite of digital and printed maps, explanatory notes for each map sheet
in English and French, as well as a GIS geo-database according to the norms of the Ministry.
The project is carried out by GAF
AG together with its partner Megatel and has a duration of 30 months.
The project is initiated and funded by the Ministry of Energy, Mines,
Water and Environment of the Kingdom of Morocco. Client is the
Direction of Mineral Development in the Ministry.
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