Application of geophysics in metalliferous mines

Australian Journal of Earth Sciences

Volumn 44, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 391-409

  Fallon, G N ^a   Fullagar, P K ^b   Sheard, S N ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

^b Ctr for Mining Technol and Equip   (Australia)

^c MIM Exploration Pty Ltd   (Australia)

Author keywords

Borehole logging; Mining geophysics; Petrophysics; Tomography

Indexed keywords

BOREHOLE LOGGING; GEOPHYSICAL SURVEY; GEOPHYSICS; MINING; PETROPHYSICS; TOMOGRAPHY;

EID: 0031444541     PISSN: 08120099     EISSN: 14400952     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08120099708728321     Document Type: Article

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