Geospatial technology like GPS, GIS Google Earth, Lidar etc for example answer the question of where are both natural and artificial features located on the surface of the earth and what is their relationship ie of the natural features like segments of an esker for example or of mining of an esker to show the extent of the mining. This information is good for planning of say future mining, of constructing new buildings, pipelines, roads ie infrastructure. Geospatial technology can aid in the understanding of the landscape but cannot determine, for example where exactly an orebody exists, ie one that is buried under the ground, for this other means must be sought like exploration drilling, trenching etc.
