GAF AG starts Geological Mapping and GIS project for the Moroccan Ministry of Energy and Mines
15th, 2008 geo% Munich, July 15th, 2008. GAF AG, an internationally active geo%information technology and company, consulting company, announces contract signature with the Ministry of Energy, Mines, Water and Environment in the Kingdom of Morocco and the beginning of work for the beginning geological mapping of 7 map sheets in the Anti Atlas area. GAF AG in a team with his national partners has started a geological mapping project in the Anti%Atlas area in Morocco. The work area with a size of approx 3000 km2 is located in the south%western most Anti%Atlas and is covered by the topographic map sheets of Mighleft, Larb’at sahal, Tlatat Iakhasas, Tagannt, Ifni, Sbouya and Assaka. The predominant geology in the area consists of several Proterozoic igneous suites and Paleozoic covers. The geological mapping will be performed on a scale of 1: 50 000. In a first phase all existing information will be compiled, satellite imagery interpreted and first draft maps prepared. Geological field work and sampling will be performed by a team of experienced geologists in winter 2008 / spring 2009 using satellite imagery, GPS technology, personal digital assistants (PDA) as well as GAF`s dedicated GIS based field mapping tool GEOROVER % which is customized to handle efficiently local lithostratigraphy and the specific requirements of the client. Thus the geologists in the field have instant access to location information, so that they can quickly store observations in a digital field book and work with satellite and aerial remote sensing imagery and topographic information. Hence mapping work is greatly facilitated. Already during the field campaign first geological maps will be generated and a geological GIS data base prepared. This approach allows GAF the most efficient performance of work, cutting the time required in the field significantly. Field work is supplemented by geochemical and geo%chronological analysis and petrography on thin%sections. The mapping project will result in a suite of digital and printed maps, explanatory notes for each map sheet in English and French, as well as a GIS geo%database according to the norms of the Ministry. The project is carried out by GAF AG together with its partner Megatel and has a duration of 30 months. The project is initiated and funded by the Ministry of Energy, Mines, Water and Environment of the Kingdom of Morocco. Client is the Direction of Mineral Development in the Ministry. About GAF GAF AG is a consulting company, internationally recognized for its expertise and experience in applied remote sensing and spatial information systems. Since 1985 GAF has been active in more than 100 countries throughout Europe, Africa, South%America and Asia. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of services including supply of spatial data and information (e.g. satellite and aerial imagery, digital elevation models) and geo%information services (e.g. image processing, thematic mapping, GIS/DBMS applications and software development). The company has a proven track record in consulting, capacity building, training and technical assistance projects in the natural resources and environment sectors.
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Geological field mapping
GIS in the field
Preliminary maps & Geodatabase
Profiles, geological observations and GPS data are captured in the field GIS and digital field book GEOROVER
Visualisation and synoptic interpretation of all data
Efficiency gain and quality assurance through interactive and iterative approach
GAF closely interweaves geological mapping and GIS work: geological field work already results in preliminary maps and geo%databases.
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Visualisation and analysis of the daily mapping results in the “Geological Mapping Field Office”
GAF geologist’s tools: rock hammer and GPS%equipped PDA
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“Raw” geological map and database already prepared in the field
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