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PhotoSat has completed digital elevation mapping of Orko’s La Preciosa silver deposit in Durango State, Mexico, using stereo satellite photos from WorldView-2, the world’s newest commercial high resolution imaging satellite. The mapping project included locating the drill hole collars of over 750 drill holes to within 50cm. The WorldView-2 satellite is owned by DigitalGlobe of Longmont Colorado, the world’s largest commercial satellite company. The digital elevation map consists of an elevation point every metre and contours with 1m elevation intervals. Based on comparisons between the stereo satellite elevation mapping and thousands of ground survey points on similar projects, the accuracy of the stereo satellite elevation mapping is expected to be better than 50cm. The stereo satellite elevation mapping will be used for project planning and engineering studies for the La Preciosa silver deposit.
“We are delighted to have the opportunity to be able to provide the newest high resolution stereo satellite photos, elevation processing and drill hole collar location technology to advance Orko’s La Preciosa silver project in Durango, Mexico. La Preciosa is an exciting new discovery that will provide significant economic benefits to Orko and to this region of Mexico.” says PhotoSat president Gerry Mitchell.
For more information about PhotoSat’s stereo satellite mapping accuracy case studies, click here.
About PhotoSat
PhotoSat is a team of geophysicists and associated geoscientists specializing in the computer processing of high definition elevation data from stereo satellite photos. These detailed elevation maps are used for the identification, evaluation, and monitoring of natural resources and the planning and design of resource development projects and their related facilities and infrastructure. Our goal is to provide satellite photos and derived high definition elevation and other datasets that enable decision makers in the resource industries to make better decisions in less time. Our principal clients are mining, oil and gas, engineering and environmental companies and government agencies. For more information about PhotoSat click here.
About Orko Silver Corp. (TSXV:OK)
Orko Silver Corp. is developing one of the world’s largest primary silver deposits, La Preciosa, located near the city of Durango, in the State of Durango, Mexico. For more information about Orko Silver click here.
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Micron
Still no better than 2cm RTK GPS and EEMIS. Drill collars Heights need to be better than 10cm
JK