新的试水方法有助于查明有价值矿物的储量

Mining companies could more accurately pinpoint reserves of valuable minerals using a new water-tasting approach developed by the national science agency, CSIRO, in research supported by the Minerals Research Institute of Western Australia (MRIWA).

在西澳大利亚矿业研究所(MRIWA)的支持下，澳大利亚国家科学研究组织(CSIRO)开发了一种新的亲水方法，矿业公司可以更准确地确定有价值矿物的储量。

CSIRO researcher Dr Nathan Reid led a team of scientists analyzing samples of groundwater from the Capricorn region in Western Australia, where layers of sediment and weathering are believed to hide potential ore deposits from view.

CSIRO研究员内森·里德博士带领一个科学家团队分析了西澳大利亚摩羯座地区的地下水样本，那里的沉积物和风化层被认为隐藏了潜在的矿床。

The researchers discovered broad 'haloes' of altered water chemistry around known deposits of gold, uranium, and other minerals where interaction with the ore systems had left distinctive traces in the water.

研究人员在已知的金、铀和其他矿物矿床周围发现了广泛的水化学变化的“光环”，这些矿床与矿石系统的相互作用在水中留下了独特的痕迹。

These haloes of altered water chemistry could help geologists identify areas where other ore deposits might still lie hidden below the surface, helping to focus mineral exploration in the right areas.

这些改变了的水化学的光环可以帮助地质学家确定其他矿床可能仍然隐藏在地表以下的区域，帮助集中在正确的区域进行矿产勘探。

Chemical anomalies identified in groundwater from sediment-covered areas of the study region have already stimulated further exploration investment from companies seeking to identify undiscovered mineral deposits.

研究区域沉积物覆盖区地下水中发现的化学异常，已经刺激了寻求发现未发现矿床的公司进一步勘探投资。

MRIWA CEO Nicole Roocke welcomed the findings, published in MRIWA report M0436 today.

MRIWA首席执行官Nicole Roocke对今天发表在MRIWA报告M0436中的研究结果表示欢迎。