Aurora Geophysics Limited a Kazakh leading geophysical company, is pleased to announce the successful completion of the field phase of airborne geophysical surveys using the flagship HeliFalcon technology for Yildirim Holding Kazakhstan company.
The work was carried out within the Kempirsay Massif and is notable for being the first in Kazakhstan to use Falcon AGG (Airborne Gravity Gradiometry) helicopter-borne gravity gradiometry technology in combination with magnetic gradient measurements. Falcon AGG technology is a joint development between Xcalibur Multiphysics, BHP and Lockheed Martin designed for specifically for mineral and oil and gas exploration.
The main advantages of the Falcon AGG system are the unique technical characteristics of its gravimetric accelerometer sensors. As extremely sensitive instruments, they are designed to compensate for the effects of turbulence and vibration inherent in all types of airborne geophysical surveys. The innovative technology improves the accuracy of gravimetric measurements to 0.1 mGal and has a resolution of up to 90 meters compared to the 3 km of traditional airborne gravimetric technologies.
Helifalcon is the only gravity gradient data acquisition system in the world that can be used on a helicopter. Due to the flight characteristics of the helicopter, namely the ability to fly safely at lower altitudes and lower speeds, as well as to follow the terrain more efficiently, the product of airborne geophysical surveys is ultra-high resolution data comparable to ground gravity survey data. At the same time, this type of surveys, due to the speed of aircraft surveying, exceeds the productivity of similar ground surveys by several times.
It is also worth noting that during the surveys a combination of geophysical methods was used and simultaneously with gravity gradient data magnetic properties were recorded. The combination of the two methods will allow for a more accurate interpretation of the geology of the area and provide information on prospective targets for the Customer's future drilling program.
All works were carried out in strict compliance with aviation safety norms and IAGSA (International Airborne Geophysics Safety Association) safety standards.
