Alaska Science and Technology Foundation Fort Knox Project
AeroMetric was retained to demonstrate the applications of airborne and satellite sensed data as part of a grant by the Alaska Science and Technology Foundation. Project goals included acquiring airborne and satellite data, preparing data sets and deliverables or applications, and encouraging industry participating for application design and product reviews. The project area included the Fort Knox Gold Mine and a second area near Nome, Alaska.
To meet the goals of this project, AeroMetric provided satellite sensor data, airborne multispectral data, image processing, GIS and web development, quality control, and exhibits to educate and inform stakeholders in the industry. AeroMetric used both satellite and airborne data to prepare a multitude of applications related to the six phases of mining: Geoscience, exploration, discovery, development, production, and reclamation. We included samples and solutions from airborne data including IFSAR, Magnetics & Resistivity, four-band multispectral (RGB & near infrared). In addition we provided solutions and samples from satellite sensors including LANDSAT Thematic Mapper 5 & 7, India Remote Sensing (IRS) and RADARSAT.
Too often, the benefits of scientific grants are forgotten or overshadowed by new events. Through this grant, sample data was brought in an easily usable form to the Alaska mining public for commercial applications. As a result of this project AeroMetric became a distributor of Intermap products, and began exploring use of Airborne Radar technology to map the entire state of Alaska.
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