Rogerio Noal Monteiro, Ph.D., P.Geo
President & Chief Structural Geologist, Vektore Exploration Consulting Corporation
Talk Abstract:
Structural Vectoring is the process of identifying and characterizing structural features that are directly related to mineralization, distinguishing them from broader architectural structures. Structural Vectoring involves establishing the spatial and genetic linkage between these mineralization-related structures and ore-forming processes. It supports targeting by enabling the evaluation of the relevance of specific structures in terms of their spatial distribution, geometry, pervasiveness to predict the location, shape, orientation, and continuity of mineral bodies. Since these presentation is centered on target evaluation and development, we will focus on Structural Vectoring concepts, tools and methods at the drilling stage.
Real-case examples of mineralization-related structural features will be presented, along with practical approaches for collecting such data. The focus will be on how these features can function as predictive tools to guide drilling towards mineral bodies, as illustrated by presented case studies. Key strategies regarding which types of structures to collect, their significance, and the quantity needed to build a robust, meaningful dataset will be offered for group discussion and debate.
An overview of current tools and methods used in core orientation and structural reading tools will be presented and discussed. Participants will also be introduced to the Structural Vectoring Log method (Monteiro, 2002) - an alternative approach for collecting structural data from both oriented and non-oriented core.
Speaker Bio:
Dr. Rogerio N. Monteiro, P.Geo., M.Sc., FSEG, Ph.D., is a Structural Economic Geologist with four decades of experience in the global mining exploration industry. He has pioneered practical new tools and methods to optimize mineral exploration and target development. A 1982 graduate of Vale do Rio dos Sinos University in Brazil, he went on to earn his M.Sc. from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, investigating the structure, geochemistry, and metamorphism of the Zapucay Gold Mine in Uruguay. In 1996, he completed his Ph.D. at the University of Western Ontario, integrating structural domains, geostatistics, geochemistry, and metamorphic history in his research on the Ouro Fino Gold Mine in Brazil.
Rogerio joined Inco Limited in 1997 as Senior Exploration Geologist and later served as Chief Structural Geologist for Vale’s Global Exploration Department. He retired from Vale in 2012 and founded Vektore®, where he continues to transform applied structural economic geology with industry-changing innovations. Among his contributions are the patented ML-Compass (non-magnetic-based compass) and vKore® (3D core scanner), as well as novel approaches such as Structural Vectoring®, Structural Vectoring® Log, and Structural Quality OptimizationTM. He also served as the “Richard W. Hutchinson Visiting Industrial Professor in Mineral Deposits Studies” at the University of Western Ontario from 2013 to 2016.
Rogerio led the development and successful launch of Vektore’s product line, which includes the Ore.node® software suite and the next-generation augmented reality structural core readers: the vSTAR and the vSTAR App for smartphones and tablets (international patent). These state-of-the-art innovations are designed to enhance spatial awareness, promote best practices, and effectively support structural data collection, while accelerating the logging of both oriented and non-oriented core. They also provide robust Quality Control (QC), reinforced by Quality OptimizationTM (QO), to support discovery in mineral exploration and mining operations worldwide.
Rogerio Noal Monteiro | LinkedIn
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