Completion of field work on the High-Resolution Geochemical Survey of the Arabian Shield (GSAS) project
The field work of the High-Resolution Geochemical Survey of the Arabian Shield (GSAS) project which covers the entire Arabian Shield (c. 600,000 km²), commissioned by the Saudi Geological Survey (SGS) with International Geoscience Services (IGS) as Lead Technical Partners (TPs), and conducted by the Chinese Geological Survey (CGS) including analyses of 76 elements for each sample have been completed successfully.
More than 88,000 stream sediment samples were successfully collected with no incident or LTI (Loss Time Injury) recorded since March 2022. This is a great achievement for the team (SGS-CGS-TP) as well as IGS (Lead Technical Partners). As part of celebration for this milestone achievement and successful completion of the field sampling.
Thanks to the Technical Partners (TPs) for joining hands with the Management of SGS led by His Excellency, Eng. Abdullah Al-Shamrani (Chief Executive Officer/President of SGS) and the Management of China Geological Survey (CGS) for collecting the samples.
Members of the Technical Partner team together with staff from SGS and CGS, collect the final sample of more than 88,000 stream sediment samples within the Arabian Shield. These samples are analysed for 76 elements aiming to create a state-to-the are database and produce geochemical maps.
By Dr. Reik Degler – Project Geologist
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