Survey Track: Geology, Geophysics, Mapping and Core
Finding what is in the ground and proving it: deposit types, geophysics, GNSS and lidar mapping, core logging and the reporting rules that decide whether a discovery is real. For geotechs, surveyors, drone mappers and field crews.
Survey covers exploration geology, land and aerial survey and resource data.
Join the crew and start this track About Survey
What's in it
Module 1: Rocks, deposits and critical minerals
An ore deposit is rock with enough valuable mineral to mine at a profit.
Module 2: Seeing underground: geophysics
Geophysics measures physical properties of rock from the surface or the air, so crews can see where to drill.
Module 3: Where exactly: GNSS, datums and lidar
GNSS is the general term for satellite positioning systems, including GPS.
Module 4: Core, QA/QC and proving it
Drill core is the ground truth.
The full lessons, quizzes and final test are open to crew members. Joining is free.
A question from module 1
An ore deposit is:
- A. Any rock
- B. Rock with enough valuable mineral to mine at a profit ✓
- C. A pile of tailings
- D. A type of fuel
What you get
Sample certificate
Your name here
completed the
Mars Mining Certificate in Survey and Exploration Fundamentals
- Rocks, deposits and critical minerals
- Seeing underground: geophysics
- Where exactly: GNSS, datums and lidar
- Core, QA/QC and proving it
Each real certificate gets an ID and its own page at marsmining.com/academy/verify/, plus an Add to LinkedIn button.
This is a certificate of completion from Mars Mining, not academic credit or a license. It shows you studied the material and passed an unproctored online test.