07 July 2021
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The world s first cosmic-ray muon detector developed specifically for use in industry-standard boreholes, has been deployed at Orano s McClean Lake site in northern Saskatchewan where it will be used to image a uranium deposit. The technology developed by Canadian start-up company Ideon Technologies could transform mineral exploration.
Orano Canada Exploration Technical Director Rémy Chemillac with the borehole muon detector (Image: Ideon)
Muon tomography uses muons - naturally occurring subatomic particles created when cosmic rays enter Earth s upper atmosphere - to provide x-ray-like imaging up to 1 km beneath the Earth s surface. This means that new mineral and metal deposits can be identified with precision and confidence, with less need for drilling, reducing costs and risks, saving time and minimising environmental impact.
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