Kazakhstan is studying complex blind
deposits in the search for mineral resources. According to the country’s
Ministry of Industry and Construction, they are located at depths of hundreds
and thousands of meters. It is planned to apply fundamentally new approaches
for their discovery. Particularly, it is proposed to conduct remote sensing of
each area using spectral analysis methods to identify anomalies. Also,
aerogeophysical surveys will be conducted to help detect blind deposits. This
year, it is planned to carry out exploration of the northern part of the
Balkhash Lake area and the Kalba-Narym ore zone. The next phase will involve
laboratory analysis of samples. It bears noting that last year, 60 prospective
mineral sites were identified in the country. The value of predicted resources
exceeds $300 billion. Overall, the total geological exploration coverage of the
territory approached two million square kilometers.
