Exploring Copper Resources: A Geophysical and Geological Approach in the South Riogrande Shield, RS, Brazil

The search for mineral resources presents an enduring challenge as these demands consistently surge, and the utilization of geophysics is undeniably intertwined with the pursuit of novel prospects. Technological advancements over recent decades have facilitated access to 2D and 3D visualization software, enabling robust data integrations. Consequently, interpreters possess the latitude to harness their ingenuity and technical acumen in conducting multifarious analyses. Mineral exploration in greenfield areas, a particularly challenging endeavor, often commences with regional surveys and circumscribed information about the terrain. Notwithstanding limited preliminary data, the judicious deployment of filtering, modeling, and inversion techniques with geophysical data holds sway in catalyzing discoveries. This study, with its comprehensive amalgamation of diverse copper occurrence indicators and the novel procedural framework it establishes for processing and integrating airborne gamma-ray spectrometry and magnetometry geophysical and geological data, exemplifies the complexity and depth of our field. Elaborate litho-geophysical profiles, linked with data concerning mineral occurrences and geochemistry, pinpoint potential copper deposits in the area. This multidisciplinary approach and inversion mode provide detailed insights into probable mineralized body continuity and regional structural frameworks, offering valuable guidance for future regional mineral exploration efforts.