Lecturer: Madam Sio Sreymean

Present by:

Group 2:

1. Sreu Tola

2. Ngiem Sophea

3. Pen Rotana

4. Chem Sarorn

5. Se Sang

Iron Exploration in Takeo

OUTLINE1. Geological Condition of

Cambodia and Takeo2. Iron Ore Exploration Area3. Method of Exploration4. Project Planning

1. Geological Condition of Cambodia and Takeo

Cambodia is a country in Southeast Asia and its approximate geographical coordinates are 13°00N 105°00E.

Rock Unit:◦Cambodia has three types of rock:1. Sedimentary rock( A whole country) 2. Metamorphic rock(Ratanakiri & B.T)3. Igneous rock( Mostly in Mondulkiri)

Rock unit in Iron ore deposit area◦Ore body deposits on sedimentary

rock( Tapok Tangdong Mountain)◦This mountain is deposited and

covered by Devonian-Carboniferous(Black shale and Sandstone)

◦The surface area is cover by Old alluvium and Eluvial sand

• Structure( Iron ore deposit in Takeo):

◦Supposed faults( Northwest to Southeast)◦Cart track( Old alluvium and eluvial sand)

A small central part of much larger tectonic unit which includes the Indochina peninsula

It has syncline and anticline that are in Indosinia fold-belts

It is in the Carboniferous-Triassic.

•Morphology & Tectonism

2.Iron Ore Exploration Area(Takeo)

Location:-Ream Andaeuk Village, Ream Andaeuk Commune, Kiri Vong Distric, Takeo Province-120km from Phnom Penh-Study area 3249km2 -Iron ore deposit

3.Method of Exploration Iron

Geological method◦Stream sediment◦Outcrop checking

Geophysical method◦Magnetic◦Gravity

Geological method

◦Stream sediment: Active sediments in the

channels of streams and rivers can contain

low levels of metals derived from weathering

of mineralized rocks within the upstream

catchment.

◦Outcrop Checking : to observe mineral

deposit (whether it has iron or not)

Geophysical method

Magnetic, airborne and gravity survey

The knowledge of the lithologies and structure for the property

The understanding of the property’s regional and local setting

Detection of possible new iron ore targets for ground follow-up

Estimate of the exploration budget and helps in decision

making for the next exploration phase. It minimizes risks and

costs that may be involved in undertaking further exploration

program.

Excavation and DrillingExcavation: for excavate the

hidden deposit(shallow depth).Drilling: for find the hidden

deposit (moderate to greater depth).

4.Project Planning

Stage Procedure Time Cost

Exploration Sample(drilling or excavation)

2-5yr 150$/m* 10sites= 750000$

Magnetic, airborne, gravity survey,

100000$

Laboratory test

20$/sample*100s=2000$

Estimate tonnage and grade

Engineers:200000$*20=4000000$

Valuate deposit

Feasibility study

Total 4852000$

Thank you for attention!