john a chapman lunar geoscience database 20070415
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using the BC MapPlace as an analog for lunar and mars geoscience databasesTRANSCRIPT
European Geosciences Union General Assembly 2007
Session PS2.4: Lunar Science and Exploration Vienna, Austria, 15 - 20 April 2007
A LUNAR GEOSCIENCES DATABASE – THE EARTH’S MAPPLACE ANALOG
Gerald G. Carlson, Copper Ridge Explorations Inc.; John A. Chapman, J.A. Chapman Mining Services; Ward E. Kilby, Cal Data Ltd
Lunar science is now the focus of space missions planned by China, Europe, India, Russia and USA in preparation for a human return to the Moon around 2020. A series of new orbital, lander and rover space vehicles are scheduled to remote sense and sample the lunar surface in preparation for the human return. These missions will build upon the scientific databases created by prior missions undertaken by USA, Russia and Europe and they will utilize advanced technology in acquiring vast amounts of high resolution scientific data. This paper proposes the development of a lunar geosciences database similar to the British Columbia MapPlace that has recently been ranked by the international mining community as the best geological database in the world. MapPlace was developed by the British Columbia Geological Survey as an internet-based GIS that integrates geographical, geological, geophysical, geochemical, imagery and land tenure data as an aid to mineral exploration. It has enjoyed wide success in delivering a very large array of geosciences data freely via the internet to industry, government and academia for more than ten years. The authors recommend the development of a lunar geosciences database similar to MapPlace using state-of-the-art information management technology.
AUTHORS
Gerald G. Carlson, Ph.D., is a Professional Geological Engineer (British Columbia and Yukon). He has worked internationally for 36 years in the mineral exploration industry and is actively involved in the executive of several professional geosciences associations. His Ph.D. was related to remote sensing of mineral resources via earth satellites. John A. Chapman, B.Sc., FCIM, is a Professional Mining Engineer (British Columbia). He has worked for 41 years in the mining industry in mineral exploration, operations, and engineering and as an executive. He has been instrumental in the development of several mines in Canada - some in adverse northern locations. Ward E. Kilby, M.Sc., is a Professional Geologist (British Columbia). He has worked for 26 years in a broad range of applied and research positions related to the geosciences. He is an expert on digital and statistical analysis of mineral resources and is recognized as the founding “champion” of MapPlace.
A LUNAR GEOSCIENCES DATABASE - THE EARTH’S MAPPLACE ANALOGGerald G. Carlson, Copper Ridge Explorations Inc. ([email protected]); John A. Chapman, J.A. Chapman Mining Services ([email protected]); Ward E. Kilby, Cal Data Ltd. ([email protected])
www.mapplace.ca
ABSTRACT
What is MapPlace?
� Web application to interactively view,
search and download geospatial data
� Digital publication of geoscience maps,
reports & databases
� Create, copy and print maps and reports
� Links to other data sources, articles,
support documents and other map sites
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DELIVERING GEOSCIENCESDATA USING THE AUTODESK
MAPGUIDE AND THE GOOGLEEARTH DIGITAL PLATFORMS
BC Geosiences Databases
MinFile:Digital Geology Maps:Mineral Potential:Geochemical Data:Geophysical Data:Exploration Data:CoalFile:Mineral Deposits:BC Age Database:Publications:Base Data:
12.3k mineral occurrences28.5k polygons
930 tracts55k silt & 10.5k rock
20 published reports27.7k reports (Aris)
828 reports; 20k boreholes90 deposit descriptions7.8k records
3.4k maps & reportstopography, landuse,administration, imagery,geophysics, mineral tenure
MULTI & HYPER SPECTRALGEOLOGY
Kaolinite
Iron Oxide
BASE DATA SET
EXPLORATION ASSISTANT
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SPOKANE
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COPPER ZONE
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TASEKO (EMPRESS)
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MAGNETIC TOTAL FIELD
MOHAWK
SPOKANE
BATTLEMENT CREEK
RAE CREEK
FEO CREEK
DENAIN CREEK
FORREST
LIMONITE
CHILCOTIN
COPPER ZONE
TAYLOR-WINDFALL
ROWBOTTOM
TASEKO (EMPRESS)
TAYLOR MOUNTAIN
WESTSIDE
CANYON
TOP
BUZZER
BUR
TEEK
MASSENA
SILT & WATER GEOCHEMISTY
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BOUGER GRAVITY & RADIOMETRICS
Iron Oxide
Lunar science is now the focus of space missions planned by China, Europe, India, Russia and USA in
preparation for a human return to the Moon around 2020. A series of new orbital, lander and rover
space vehicles are scheduled to remote sense and sample the lunar surface in preparation for the human
return. These missions will build upon the scientific databases created by prior missions undertaken by
USA, Russia and Europe and they will utilize advanced technology in acquiring vast amounts of high
resolution scientific data. This paper proposes the development of a lunar geosciences database similar
to the British Columbia MapPlace that has recently been ranked by the international mining community
as the best geological database in the world. MapPlace was developed by the British Columbia
Geological Survey as an internet-based GIS that integrates geographical, geological, geophysical,
geochemical, imagery and land tenure data as an aid to mineral exploration. It has enjoyed wide success
in delivering a very large array of geosciences data freely via the internet to industry, government and
academia for more than ten years. The authors recommend the development of a lunar geosciences
database similar to MapPlace using state-of-the-art information management technology.
Kaolinite
Alunite