Remote sensing for mineral exploration: where it helps, where it stops
A practical guide to using satellite remote sensing for regional mineral exploration screening, evidence integration, and field prioritization.
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Remote sensing, with the scientific boundary intact.
Source-grounded guidance for geologists and exploration leaders evaluating satellite evidence, prospectivity methods, uncertainty, and field validation.
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Sensor selection7 minute read
ASTER, Sentinel-2, and SAR for mineral exploration: choosing the evidence stack
A field-oriented comparison of ASTER, Sentinel-2, radar, and elevation data for alteration, structure, and regional mineral exploration screening.
- ASTER
- Sentinel-2
- SAR
- Multi-sensor fusion
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Commodity guide · Bauxite6 minute read
Remote sensing for bauxite exploration: evidence, terrain, and limitations
How multi-sensor remote sensing can support bauxite exploration screening while keeping geological context, vegetation, and field validation in view.
- Bauxite
- Remote sensing
- Terrain analysis
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Validation and uncertainty in mineral prospectivity mapping
How exploration teams can evaluate prospectivity models without relying on a single accuracy score or confusing screening evidence with discovery.
- Validation
- Uncertainty
- Explainable AI
- Prospectivity mapping
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