4D twin · seismic-tied
Resolution
Rio Tinto / BHP · Pinal County, AZ · site LTH-RESOLUTION-AZ
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890 m NAVD88 · Vp low —— high
Ore–seismic crosswalk
Each shell is tied to the survey that would image it. Desk compilation from published USGS / industry methods — not the operator’s confidential cube. Not a reserve.
| Ore shell | Survey | Method | Year | Tie | Vp m/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apache Leap tuff cap | Apache Leap 3D | 3D reflection | 2008 | Structural offset | 2600–6200 |
| Resolution hypogene Cu | Apache Leap 3D | 3D reflection | 2008 | Structural offset | 2600–6200 |
| Resolution hypogene Cu | Deep VSP #9 | VSP / borehole | 2013 | Ties the shell | 3200–6800 |
PhD geological read
User-initiated. Grounded in MCS 2026, the mapped ore shells, and the seismic crosswalk. Not a reserve.
Deep, high-grade Laramide porphyry beneath the Apache Leap tuff. Block-cave candidate.
Capacity
Workforce400
Nameplate0 tpy
Utilization0%
Effective0 tpy
t / person-year0
Landform is site-typed: porphyry pit, block cave, underground vein/reef, Carlin, gravel, quarry. Seismic fences are Vp-banded.