Based on available geological, geophysics and other information, we prepare cost effective mapping and geochemical surveys, scout or resource drilling programs based on clients’ needs. Companies may often have limited in-house technical capacity or time to carry out their desired exploration works in which case our exploration geologists with relevant experience with specific commodities and mineralization styles have run these kinds of programs. We manage geological; ground based geophysics, stream and all geochemical surveys, GIS and geological data management, interpretation and petrographic analyses for local and multinational exploration companies. Our capacity to provide teams or individual senior geologists, trained logging geologists and technicians enables us to take care of various aspects of an exploration program by maintaining our Standard Operating Procedures which are based on international industry practice.

Good lithological data is a vital component and helps in revealing potentially mineralised rock types and these would be related to economically prospective environments. Alteration and structural mapping also guide in vectoring where anomalous areas occur. Our consultants believe this concept and deliver high-quality geological maps that can be used in the modelling of mineralisation, aid with drill targeting and eventually guide 3D resource models.

Our team of geologists integrates datasets to generate exploration targets for the best location of the next drill hole, generate and recommend alternative targets for our clients. We take pride in providing clients with quality and reliable resource estimations. We put strong emphasis on the deposit geology as a key foundation for the entire resource estimation exercise. We have often found it essential to undertake re-logging of drill core, re-interpreting existing geological models and estimating resources based on quality controlled logging code and correctly orientated structural data.

We conduct petrographic studies and assessment of sources for materials and rocks such as granite, slate and murram for the construction industry.

Our personnel are conversant with the local legal regimes and are resourceful in applications for new prospects in the region; we make the application process for mineral rights easy for our clients. Our liaison team immediately advises clients when tenements become available so that clients are quick to receive such updates. Geoquest also ensures that your periodic reporting obligations to the Ministries of Mineral Development are met and that the work undertaken on your permit meets the legal requirements. Contact us if you require some help with the most up-to-date information in the region; we understand the process and can offer swift advice.

Exploration properties constantly change hands and if there is a need, the staff at Geoquest can assist with valuing your mineral projects based on relevant information to guide in establishing value that would be useful in negotiations for properties. We assist with a full assessment of your sampling programs e.g. through drill sampling. For such, we review and implement proper sampling techniques for different kinds of drilling. This may be a diamond drilling program where issues such as core diameter, sample intervals, preparation procedure and analytical method may need to be reviewed. Often RC resource drilling programs may simply be flawed with issues such as contamination due to water influx and sample recovery may be a problem mostly originating from unsuitable machinery for terrain. We have often assessed the underlying causes and determined optimum sampling protocols and corrective measures for our clients.

At Geoquest, we emphasize the need for Quality Assurance and Control in our projects away from the norm of simply inserting some standards, duplicates and blanks in every batch of samples. We go a step further to perform regular QAQC reviews and follow up to assess the performance of the applied tools to ensure that human and other error which may have been introduced during sampling are minimized. Our consultants can help by guiding field teams on the industry best practices and implement these through training on your work site.