GEOLOGICAL MAPPING

Objectives

• Prospecting for new gold deposits to replenish depleting resources

• Potential diversification of minerals such as base metals, diamonds and industrial minerals.

• Hydro-geological features to be reported to produce a comprehensive geological document.

• Upgrade the Geological Survey Department (GSD) by providing additional geological infrastructure and hands on training to geologists.

• Use of computer based mapping technology to construct lasting databases.

Geologists studying a quarry – Cape Coast Granitoid Complex

The geological mapping project covers six priority areas:

• 3 areas near Wa and Bole in the Birimian formation

• 1 area NW of Tarkwa in the Birimian formation

• 1 area NE of Tamale in the Voltaian Formation

• 1 area near Nkwanta in the Togo/Buem Formation

Sensitization Durbar of Chiefs - Nkwanta

Contractor

Council for Geoscience (South-Africa)

In association with BRGM (France) and Geoman (Ghana)

Geoman House, Pig Farm Junction

37 Achimota Road, Accra Ghana

Tel.: +233 (0) 21 238241

e-mail: gconsult@ghana.com