February 27, 2025
High-Resolution Imaging of Mineralization for Exploration
Mapping significant high-density geological features to a depth of approximately 1 km, using only a single hole to image 450 million m3 in the target zone.
Caber Nord
PROJECT
Matagami, Canada
LOCATION
Borehole
DETECTOR TYPE
VMS Zn-Cu-Ag
DEPOSIT TYPE
The Caber Nord volcanic massive sulphide (VMS) deposit is located in Western Quebec within the Abitibi Greenstone Belt, about 35 km west of Matagami. The deposit is known to be a near-vertical body of mineralization buried under conductive overburden, with more than 300 m depth to the top of the deposit. It is a typical VMS mineralization, with very high density contract with the host rock.
The Caber Nord site hosted the world’s deepest borehole muon tomography deployment, with the goal of demonstrating the power of the technology to identify known and potential ore bodies in the target zone.
An array of 10 muon detectors was positioned down a single drillhole, imaging upwards towards the surface. The detectors were situated between 460 m and 770 m deep (600 m and 990 m down hole), and gathered data over a period of 12 months.
Discover the outcomes at Caber Nord
Download the full case study for detailed content and analysis at the Caber Nord project.
