WHY POSSIBLE?
The information is not the answer.
It is the relationship between observations that makes interpretation possible.
Connected spatial patterns can provide a basis for geological hypotheses that can subsequently be tested.
Why can remotely sensed information provide useful geological information?
Remote sensing does not directly observe a mineral deposit at depth.
It records measurable characteristics of the Earth’s surface or near-surface environment.
The value of the information arises when spatial patterns are interpreted together rather than as isolated pixels or anomalies.
The key is spatial organisation
A single anomalous value may have many possible explanations.
A connected pattern provides additional information.
When several observations show a consistent spatial relationship, it becomes possible to formulate a geological interpretation that can subsequently be tested.
This is the basis of the Rockline approach.
From observation to hypothesis
Each stage has a different level of certainty. The final stage is therefore not replaced by the preceding stages.
01 — Observation
02 — Spatial relationship
03 — Connectivity
04 — Geological system interpretation
05 — Target hypothesis
06 — Independent validation
No hidden claim
Rockline does not claim that remote sensing alone proves the presence of a deposit. It does not. The purpose is to use available information to identify geological relationships that may otherwise remain difficult to see. Those relationships can then be tested using appropriate exploration methods.
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