The Hyperspectral Scanning Unit
The HSU project is a collaboration – led by College of the North Atlantic (CNA), and funded by ACOA (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency) via its Regional Economic Growth though Innovation (REGI) program, the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, and by industry partners Iron Ore Company of Canada, and Agnico Eagle Mines.
The Hyperspectral Scanning Unit (HSU) laboratory offers world-class, high-resolution hyperspectral imaging capabilities in most currently accessible spectral ranges, spanning the Visible Near Infrared to the Longwave Infrared regions.
Our team is working on processing a constant stream of mineral core spectroscopy data. With samples coming to us from several locations across the province, the Office of Applied Research has begun scanning the samples in order to identify rich deposits and save resources on appraisal. Using hyperspectral scanning technology, this project aims to reduce waste in the mining and drilling sector and provide a system by which the data can be sorted and viewed seamlessly.
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