Finding the Occurrence of Chromite Reserve in Mineral Exploration Survey by Using Remote Sensing Technique

Abstract

The accurate estimation of the minerals is very essential task for any mining industries. In this regard the mineral exploration plays a key role in searching and estimating the valuable minerals for the mining industries. The main purpose this study is to find the probable source of the Chromite mineral resource and to conduct the complete geological survey of the selected study area. The concept of remote sensing technique is used in finding the probable occurrence of Chromite mineral reserve and the Advanced Space borne Thermal Emission and Reflectance Radiometer (ASTER) was used as an imaging instruments to create the detail map of land surface, temperature, reflectance and elevation. The preliminary exploration of the selected study area was completed successfully by using remote sensing technique. Based om the completed preliminary exploration an attempt has been made to drag the information about the occurrence of Chromite mineral reserves.  The outcome of this study shown that the study area has the high potential chromite mineral zones but the second phase of mineral exploration was also recommended.