Vulcan Geothermal Modelling

Maptek Vulcan provided the ideal 3D modelling environment when exploring deeper into a geothermal resource.

Exploration best practices should aim to reduce the resource risk prior to significant capital investment. For the geothermal energy industry, the high cost of proving the resource is a key challenge.

Understanding subsurface geological structures is critical for planning drilling programs and developing a new geothermal area. Nittetsu Mining used Maptek Vulcan to build a comprehensive database and model data from the Ogiri geothermal field for 3D analysis.

Nittetsu Mining Co. Ltd was established after separating from the mining division of the former Japan Iron & Steel Co., Ltd. (now Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation, Ltd) in 1939. Nittetsu uses Vulcan for management of a copper mine in Chile, project evaluation and data analysis in exploration.

A thorough understanding of the geology of the project area and how it fits into the surrounding regional geological and tectonic setting is crucial.

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