Uranium Deposit Distribution Determination via Integrated Detection

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current methods lack effectiveness in determining the distribution and trend of uranium deposits deep within sedimentary basins, leading to high risks in site selection for uranium deposit engineering drilling.

Innovation Solution

A method combining remote detection results (such as remote sensing, airborne radioactivity surveys, and aeromagnetic surveys) with chemical detection results (like soil radon gas and mobile forms of soil elements) to delineate exploration regions, followed by gamma detection through boreholes to accurately determine uranium deposit distribution and trend.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If traditional single-method exploration is used, then the exploration process is simple, but the accuracy of determining uranium deposit distribution is low

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveaccuracy of uranium deposit distribution determinationVSAvoidcomplexity of exploration method

Core Design Contradiction:

Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines multiple detection methods (remote sensing, airborne radioactivity survey, aeromagnetic survey, soil chemical detection) into an integrated exploration system. This merging of multiple detection technologies enables comprehensive data collection from different physical and chemical parameters, significantly improving the accuracy of uranium deposit distribution determination while managing the complexity through systematic integration.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

2Measurement precision

If remote detection alone is used, then the coverage area is large, but the measurement precision of uranium deposit distribution is insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveprecision of uranium deposit distribution measurementVSAvoidcoverage area of detection

Core Design Contradiction:

Measurement precisionVSArea of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the exploration process into multiple stages with different detection methods. Remote detection methods (airborne radioactivity survey, aeromagnetic survey, remote sensing) are used for large-area preliminary screening to identify potential exploration zones. Then, ground-based chemical detection methods (soil radon gas measurement, mobile forms of soil elements) are applied in targeted areas to achieve high-precision measurement of uranium deposit distribution. This segmentation allows both large coverage and high precision to be achieved at different exploration stages.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

3Measurement precision

If ground chemical detection is used, then the measurement precision is high, but the work efficiency is low

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveprecision of soil chemical detectionVSAvoidwork efficiency of exploration

Core Design Contradiction:

Measurement precisionVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by using remote detection methods (airborne radioactivity survey, aeromagnetic survey, remote sensing) to conduct large-area preliminary screening before deploying ground-based chemical detection teams. This preliminary identification of high-potential zones based on remote sensing data allows ground chemical detection to be focused only on specific target areas, thereby maintaining high measurement precision while significantly improving overall work efficiency by avoiding exhaustive ground sampling across entire regions.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

This integrated approach enhances the accuracy and effectiveness of uranium deposit distribution and trend determination, reducing the risk of site selection errors and improving exploration efficiency.

Implementation Method 1

acquiring a remote detection result of a target area, where the remote detection result includes at least one of a remote sensing detection result

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectRemote sensing:

Implementation Method 2

an airborne radioactivity survey result

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectAirborne radioactivity survey: Radioactive Decay

Implementation Method 3

an aeromagnetic survey result

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectAeromagnetic survey: Magnetic Field

Implementation Method 4

a measurement result of soil radon gas

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectRadon gas measurement: Radioactive Decay

Implementation Method 5

a measurement result of mobile forms of soil elements

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectChemical detection:

Implementation Method 6

a measurement result of geogas

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectGeogas detection:

Implementation Method 7

providing boreholes in the plurality of exploration regions for gamma detection to determine a distribution of a uranium deposit and a trend of the uranium deposit according to a result of the gamma detection

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectGamma detection: Radioactive Decay

Data Source

PatentUS11460601B1Method for determining distribution of uranium deposit

Publication Date: 2022.10.04 BEIJING RES INST OF URANIUM GEOLOGY

AI summary

A method for determining a distribution of a uranium deposit is provided, including: acquiring a remote detection result of a target area; acquiring a chemical detection result of soil in the target area; delineating a plurality of exploration regions in the target area according to the remote detection result and the chemical detection result; and providing boreholes in the plurality of exploration regions for gamma detection to determine a distribution and a trend of a uranium deposit according to a result of the gamma detection.