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CO2, Alkalies and REE Systematics in Hydrothermally Altered Gabbro Hosting the Cordova Gold-bearing Veins, Ontario 安大略省Cordova含金脉中热液蚀变辉长岩的CO2、碱和REE系统
Pub Date : 2001-10-01 DOI: 10.2113/0100321
J. F. Davies, R. Whitehead
The earliest gold-mining operations in Ontario included the Cordova, Deloro, and Sophia mines north of Lake Ontario (see for example, Miller and Knight, 1914). The Cordova deposit, worked intermittently between 1891 and 1940, is reported to have yielded 22 774 oz of gold from 127 670 tons of ore averaging 0.19 oz/ton Au (Gordon et al., 1979). The property remained inactive for many years. In 1988, Gunnar Gold Inc. and Mill City Gold Inc. conducted a drilling program along the main Cordova vein. The present study is based on core from three drill holes through the Cordova gabbro (Fig. 1⇓) and the carbonate alteration zones enveloping the quartz-carbonate veins. The relatively narrow width of the alteration zone and the availability of continuous sections of core provided an opportunity to conduct a compact mineralogical-chemical study of carbonate alteration and its effect on the redistribution of rare earth elements (REEs). Although the Cordova deposit is not of great economic importance, this study has revealed a number of interesting features which are interpreted as resulting from processes that may be applicable to gold-bearing quartz vein deposits elsewhere.Fig. 1. Location and general geology of the Cordova area (after Bartlett and Moore, 1985).The Cordova gabbro is layered in places, varying from fine-to coarse-grained and in color from light gray (feldspathic) to dark gray-green (amphibolitic). However, layering within the section of the gabbro considered here and which hosts the Cordova gold deposit is mainly textural rather than compositional. Samples of unaltered gabbro selected for analyses were medium- to coarse-grained; amphibolitic and anorthositic phases were avoided as being less representative of the general chemical composition of the gabbro.The Cordova intrusion has undergone regional metamorphism and consists dominantly of actinolite and saus-suritized plagioclase with smaller amounts of granular clinozoisite and flaky chlorite; minor quartz, ilmenite, …
安大略省最早的金矿开采活动包括安大略湖以北的Cordova、Deloro和Sophia矿(例如,参见Miller和Knight, 1914)。Cordova矿床在1891年至1940年间间歇性开采,据报道从127670吨矿石中开采出22774盎司黄金,平均每吨金0.19盎司(Gordon et al., 1979)。这块地产多年来一直闲置不动。1988年,Gunnar Gold Inc.和Mill City Gold Inc.沿着Cordova主矿脉进行了钻探计划。本研究基于穿过Cordova辉长岩(图1)的三个钻孔的岩心和包裹石英-碳酸盐脉体的碳酸盐蚀变带。相对狭窄的蚀变带宽度和岩心连续剖面的可用性为进行碳酸盐蚀变及其对稀土元素再分布的影响的紧密矿物学-化学研究提供了机会。虽然Cordova矿床的经济意义不大,但这项研究揭示了一些有趣的特征,这些特征被解释为可能适用于其他含金石英脉矿床的过程。1. Cordova地区的位置和一般地质(根据Bartlett和Moore, 1985)。科尔多瓦辉长岩在某些地方呈层状,从细粒到粗粒不等,颜色从浅灰色(长石)到深灰绿色(角长岩)不等。然而,在这里考虑的辉长岩段内的分层主要是质地而不是成分,它承载着Cordova金矿床。选择用于分析的未改变辉长岩样品为中至粗粒;由于角闪岩相和斜长岩相不能代表辉长岩的一般化学成分,因此避免使用。科尔多瓦岩体经历了区域变质作用,主要由放线石和斜长石组成,少量为粒状斜沸石和片状绿泥石;少量石英,钛铁矿,…
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Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) for Resource Estimation at Inco Technical Services Limited 英科科技服务有限公司资源评估的质素保证/质素控制(QA/QC
Pub Date : 2001-10-01 DOI: 10.2113/0100303
C. R. Davis, J. M. Anderson, O. Tavchandjian, L. Cochrane
Resource modelling is a complex process involving different specialists with relevant experience using a multi-disciplinary approach and the best available technology and reviews by independent auditors. The reliability of the final resource estimate is highly dependent on the quality control exercised at each stage of the process. At each step in the resource modelling process it is necessary to define the specific objectives, the methodology proposed to achieve those objectives and to establish a set of checks and validation tools to assess the effectiveness of the proposed methodology. Designation of responsibility and authority for meeting these objectives must also be clearly identified. External audits must also be incorporated to review and validate the implementation of new procedures.Resource modelling is the basis for any economic appraisal of a mining project and includes a number of steps from data acquisition and validation to resource reporting, classification, and risk analysis.
资源建模是一个复杂的过程,涉及具有相关经验的不同专家,使用多学科方法和最佳可用技术,并由独立审计师进行审查。最终资源估计的可靠性高度依赖于在过程的每个阶段进行的质量控制。在资源建模过程的每一步,都有必要确定具体目标、为实现这些目标而提出的方法,并建立一套检查和验证工具,以评估拟议方法的有效性。为实现这些目标而指定的责任和权力也必须明确确定。还必须纳入外部审计,以审查和验证新程序的执行情况。资源建模是对采矿项目进行任何经济评估的基础,包括从数据获取和验证到资源报告、分类和风险分析的若干步骤。
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引用次数: 3
The Occurrence of High-grade Gold Pockets in Quartz Reefs at the Gwynfynydd Mine, Wales, United Kingdom: A Geological Explanation for the Nugget Effect 英国Gwynfynydd矿石英礁中高品位金袋的赋存:金块效应的地质解释
Pub Date : 2001-10-01 DOI: 10.2113/0100249
I. M. Platten, S. Dominy
Gold-bearing quartz reefs commonly show extremely erratic and unpredictable grade variation, although gross geological continuity may be good. This type of variation is often described as being nuggety or having a high nugget effect and can be measured quantitatively using the semi-variogram. Understanding of geological features such as reef texture and structure will provide improved models for the interpretation of assay data, drill core descriptions, etc. In this paper, a case study from the quartz-hosted gold occurrences in the Gwynfynydd mine, United Kingdom, is described. The work provides a starting point for models of lateral variation and demonstrates the types of structural and textural features that may be sought to give clues to the prediction of gold distribution in similar deposits. Gold deposition at Gwynfynydd is primarily associated with the reef footwall. The host veins form a discrete group of structures that may have been emplaced early in the sequence of quartz veins forming the reef. This potentially exposes them to a maximum number of dissection events during repeat dilations of the lode. Gold was deposited in the local porosity at extreme concentrations, equivalent to kg/t grades, when the host fissure had become filled with a porous framework of crystalline quartz and sulfides. Distribution of porosity varied laterally along the vein as the result of the formation of clump-like growths of minerals from the vein walls. The growth style is relevant to the distribution of gold although it may not be relevant to the occurrence of gold in a particular vein. The preservation of pores with some connectivity late in the vein fill sequence may be important in permitting continued but slow fluid flows. This facilitates effective fluid reaction with wall rock-derived methane, thus changing the relative rates of gold and quartz deposition in favor of gold. The textural studies explain the first-order control of nugget distribution at Gwynfynydd but do not allow for prediction and optimization of the resource estimation process. This is principally because of the very low geological continuity and poor predictability of the high-grade pockets. Nonetheless, the work does provide a clear geological explanation for the erratic nature of the gold. It indicates textures and structures that can be used to determine geological continuity of the gold-bearing elements within the gross reef envelope.
含金石英礁通常表现出极不稳定和不可预测的品位变化,尽管总体地质连续性可能良好。这种类型的变化通常被描述为块状或具有高块状效应,并且可以使用半方差图进行定量测量。对珊瑚礁结构和结构等地质特征的了解将为分析数据的解释、岩心描述等提供改进的模型。本文以英国Gwynfynydd矿的石英金矿为例进行了研究。这项工作为横向变化模型提供了一个起点,并展示了可能为类似矿床的金分布预测提供线索的结构和结构特征类型。gynfynydd的金沉积主要与礁下盘有关。寄主脉形成了一组离散的构造,这些构造可能早于形成礁的石英脉序列。这可能使它们在矿脉重复扩张期间暴露于最大数量的剥离事件。当宿主裂隙被结晶石英和硫化物的多孔框架填满时,金以极高的浓度(相当于kg/t级)沉积在局部孔隙中。由于矿脉壁形成块状生长物,孔隙度沿矿脉横向分布发生变化。生长方式与金的分布有关,尽管它可能与特定矿脉中金的赋存无关。在静脉充填层序后期,保留具有一定连通性的孔隙对于允许流体持续缓慢流动可能是重要的。这促进了流体与围岩甲烷的有效反应,从而改变了金和石英的相对沉积速率,有利于金的沉积。结构研究解释了Gwynfynydd金矿块状分布的一阶控制,但不允许预测和优化资源估计过程。这主要是由于地质连续性很低,高品位储层的可预见性很差。尽管如此,这项工作确实为黄金的不稳定性质提供了明确的地质解释。它显示了可用于确定总礁包壳内含金元素地质连续性的结构和构造。
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引用次数: 13
Classification and reporting of mineral resources for high-nugget effect gold vein deposits 高金块效应金矿脉床矿产资源分类与报告
Pub Date : 2001-07-01 DOI: 10.2113/0100215
S. Dominy, P. R. Stephenson, A. Annels
The often complex, erratic, and localized nature of gold is a common feature of many vein-style gold deposits. This style of mineralization is often referred to as being nuggety or possessing a high-nugget effect. As a result of these complexities resource estimation is difficult and in general, only Exploration Results can be provided or an Inferred Mineral Resource estimated from surface drilling data alone. Underground development, further drilling, and probably bulk sampling will be required to delineate Indicated and Measured Resources. Tonnages can generally be estimated from diamond drill and development information with a reasonable degree of confidence. Grade is much more difficult to define with confidence because it is commonly highly erratic and discontinuous in nature. The dependency of higher confidence Resource categories on development information may create a Catch 22 situation, with funding for such development often depending on the prior definition of at least Indicated Resources. There are no easy solutions to these challenges posed by high-nugget effect deposits, and it is important when classifying and reporting not to downplay the uncertainties often associated with Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve estimates for such deposits. However, in common with all deposit types, if the principles that underpin the estimation, classification, and reporting procedures are borne in mind and common sense applied, most issues can be satisfactorily resolved. This paper discusses the classification and reporting of Mineral Resources for high-nugget effect gold vein deposits within the framework of the JORC Code (JORC, 1999).
金的复杂、不稳定和局部性是许多脉状金矿的共同特征。这种类型的矿化通常被称为金块性或具有高金块效应。由于这些复杂性,资源估计是困难的,通常只能提供勘探结果或仅从地面钻探数据估计推断矿产资源。为了圈定指示和测量资源,需要进行地下开发、进一步钻探,可能还需要进行大量取样。吨位一般可以从金刚石钻探和开发资料中估计出来,具有合理的置信度。等级很难有信心地定义,因为它通常是高度不稳定和不连续的。高可信度资源类别对开发信息的依赖可能会造成一种进退两难的局面,因为这种开发的资金往往取决于至少已指明资源的先前定义。对于高金块效应矿床所带来的这些挑战,没有简单的解决办法,在分类和报告时,重要的是不要低估与此类矿床的矿产资源和矿石储量估计经常相关的不确定性。然而,与所有的存款类型一样,如果记住了支持估计、分类和报告程序的原则,并且应用了常识,那么大多数问题都可以令人满意地解决。本文讨论了在JORC规范(JORC, 1999)框架下,高核效应金矿脉矿床的矿产资源分类和报告问题。
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引用次数: 14
Ammonium Nitrate-Sulfide Reactivity at the Century Zn-Pb-Ag Mine, Northwest Queensland, Australia 澳大利亚昆士兰西北部世纪铅锌矿的硝酸铵-硫化物反应性
Pub Date : 2001-07-01 DOI: 10.2113/0100177
Terry J. Briggs, I. Kelso
The Century mine in northwest Queensland, Australia, is a major sediment-hosted zinc-lead-silver orebody, located within the western Mount Isa Basin. Stratiform, carbonaceous shale-hosted mineralization is developed within Proterozoic shale and siltstone sequences of the Lawn Hill Formation. CRA Exploration Pty Ltd (CRAE) discovered the Century deposit in 1990 and open pit mine development commenced in 1998 under the ownership of Pasminco Century Mine Limited (PCML). The deposit contains an identified mineral resource of 105 Mt @ 12.1% Zn + 1.7% Pb + 46 g/t Ag (Broadbent and Waltho, 1998) which is currently being mined at a rate of 5 Mt/y.In December 1998, an exothermic reaction was observed between explosives spilt onto shale drill cuttings from a blasthole. This reaction is referred to as ‘reactive ground’ and has the potential to cause premature detonation of explosives in a charged blasthole with catastrophic consequences. The incident led to a subsequent geological and geochemical assessment of the different rock types at the Century deposit and their potential reactivity with ammonium nitrate-based (AN) explosive products. This assessment was conducted in an attempt to characterize zones safe for blasting with uninhibited AN-based explosive products. A direct result of this study is a set of procedures outlining the use of different AN-based explosives in areas defined as potentially reactive or non-reactive for the different lithologies present. Black shales contained in both the waste and mineralized sequences contain the sulfide mineral pyrite (FeS2), which is thermodynamically unstable with AN contained in commonly used explosives. The potential reactivity of partially weathered pyrite can ultimately result in the decomposition of an AN-based explosive. It was determined that only pyritic black shales showed any potential to react with AN, irrespective of their position in the stratigraphic sequence. Other lithologies present at Century, including Proterozoic sandstone and Cambrian limestone, are classified as non-reactive with AN. This is a geological risk management situation present at the Century mine.
世纪矿位于澳大利亚昆士兰州西北部,是一个主要的沉积物型锌铅银矿体,位于伊萨山盆地西部。层状碳质页岩成矿发育于草坪山组元古界页岩和粉砂岩层序中。CRA Exploration Pty Ltd (CRAE)于1990年发现了Century矿床,并于1998年在Pasminco Century mine Limited (PCML)的所有权下开始开发露天矿。该矿床已确定的矿产资源为1.05亿吨@ 12.1% Zn + 1.7% Pb + 46克/吨Ag (Broadbent和Waltho, 1998年),目前的开采速度为500万吨/年。1998年12月,从一个爆破孔中泄漏到页岩岩屑上的炸药发生了放热反应。这种反应被称为“反应性地面”,有可能导致炸药在带电爆孔中过早爆炸,造成灾难性后果。该事件导致随后对Century矿床的不同岩石类型及其与硝酸铵(AN)炸药产品的潜在反应性进行地质和地球化学评估。这一评估是在尝试表征安全区域的爆破与不受抑制的an -based炸药产品进行的。这项研究的直接结果是一套程序,概述了在不同岩性的潜在反应性或非反应性区域使用不同的an -基炸药。废岩和矿化序列中的黑色页岩都含有硫化物矿物黄铁矿(FeS2),它与常用炸药中含有的AN在热力学上不稳定。部分风化黄铁矿的潜在反应性最终会导致an基炸药的分解。结果表明,只有黄铁矿黑色页岩显示出与AN反应的潜力,而与它们在层序中的位置无关。其他存在于世纪的岩性,包括元古代砂岩和寒武纪石灰岩,被归类为不与AN反应。这是世纪矿目前的地质风险管理情况。
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引用次数: 9
Environmental Geochemistry of Kimberlite Materials: Diavik Diamonds Project, Lac de Gras, Northwest Territories, Canada 金伯利岩材料的环境地球化学:加拿大西北地区Lac de Gras的Diavik钻石项目
Pub Date : 2001-07-01 DOI: 10.2113/0100155
M. Baker, D. Blowes, M. Logsdon, J. Jambor
Prior to the development of the Diavik Diamonds Project, baseline studies were conducted to determine the geochemical characteristics of four kimberlite orebodies as an aid in the design of both the water-management system and the facilities for containment of processed kimberlite and ore stockpiles. Materials tested included field samples of volcaniclastic and pyroclastic kimberlite, processed kimberlite (i.e., kimberlite ore which had been screened and washed as part of the processing procedure), and sedimentary mudstone (a minor xenolithic unit which was assimilated during kimberlite emplacement). Approximately 200 samples of kimberlite materials were collected as part of the geochemistry program. Test-work included whole-rock chemical analyses, acid-base accounting, kinetic leach tests using columns, and mineralogical analyses. Diavik kimberlite has major oxide and trace-element concentrations consistent with global averages for kimberlite. The mean total-sulfur content of the kimberlite material is 0.22 wt% S, but with a significant range. The kimberlite has an excess of carbonate minerals over sulfide minerals (average CO 2 = 4 wt%, present mainly as calcite), and has a mean neutralization potential of 311 kg CaCO 3 equivalent/tonne. A reactive form of framboidal pyrite associated specifically with the mudstone xenoliths is the primary source of sulfide-sulfur. Long-term kinetic tests confirmed the preliminary interpretations that were made from the static-test results. Kimberlite and processed kimberlite are net acid-consuming materials that produce alkaline drainages and have low but detectable leaching rates for SO 4 and specific trace metals such as Al, Co, Cu, Ni, and Zn. If segregated from the kimberlite, mudstone xenoliths are acid-generating (pH = 3) and produce an effluent with elevated concentrations of SO 4 , Fe, Al, Cu, Ni, and Zn. The study demonstrates that xenolithic units in Diavik kimberlites have an important effect on the environmental geochemistry of the ore rock. The mineralogy and aqueous geochemistry of the kimberlite materials are such that they may not be suitable for general earthworks or as an alkaline agent and should report to an engineered facility to protect site water quality.
在制订迪亚维克钻石项目之前,进行了基线研究,以确定四个金伯利岩矿体的地球化学特征,以协助设计水管理系统和储存加工过的金伯利岩和矿石的设施。测试的材料包括火山碎屑和火山碎屑金伯利岩、加工过的金伯利岩(即在加工过程中筛选和洗涤过的金伯利岩矿石)和沉积泥岩(在金伯利岩侵位过程中被同化的小型xenolithic单元)的现场样品。作为地球化学计划的一部分,大约收集了200个金伯利岩材料样本。测试工作包括全岩化学分析,酸碱核算,动力浸出测试使用柱,和矿物学分析。迪亚维克金伯利岩的主要氧化物和微量元素浓度与金伯利岩的全球平均值一致。金伯利岩物质的平均总硫含量为0.22 wt% S,但变化幅度较大。金伯利岩的碳酸盐矿物比硫化物矿物多(平均CO 2 = 4 wt%,主要以方解石的形式存在),平均中和潜力为311千克caco3当量/吨。与泥岩捕虏体相关的一种反应型草莓状黄铁矿是硫化物-硫的主要来源。长期动力学试验证实了静力试验结果的初步解释。金伯利岩和加工过的金伯利岩是净酸消耗物质,产生碱性排水,so4和特定微量金属(如Al、Co、Cu、Ni和Zn)的浸出率低,但可检测到。如果从金伯利岩中分离出来,泥岩捕虏体会产生酸(pH = 3),并产生含有高浓度so4、Fe、Al、Cu、Ni和Zn的废水。研究表明,Diavik金伯利岩的xenolithic单元对矿岩的环境地球化学具有重要影响。金伯利岩材料的矿物学和水地球化学是这样的,它们可能不适合用于一般的土方工程或作为碱性剂,应向工程设施报告,以保护现场水质。
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引用次数: 21
The Estimation of Mineralized Veins: A Comparative Study of Direct and Indirect Approaches 矿化矿脉估算:直接法与间接法的比较研究
Pub Date : 2001-07-01 DOI: 10.2113/0100235
D. Marcotte, A. Boucher
The accepted practice for the estimation of thin (2D) vein deposits recommends the use of the grade x thickness service variable (i.e., the accumulation). Grade estimates are obtained indirectly by the estimated accumulation/estimated thickness ratio. This practice stems from the varying support (thickness) problem and the resulting non-additive nature of the grade variable. We compare the actual performance of the direct grade estimation approach used by some practitioners to that of the indirect approach using accumulation. Our simulated and real data indicate that the direct approach is more accurate for point grade estimation where the grade-thickness correlation coefficient is positive (and vice-versa). Moreover, the relative gain of the direct method increases with the (positive) correlation coefficient. This finding contradicts common thinking that the indirect approach should be the preferred method where grade-thickness correlation is strongly positive. Also, for a given positive grade-thickness correlation, the relative gain of the direct method increases with the coefficient of variation of the grade and thickness.Resume — L’estimation de veines minces (2D) mineralisees est normalement realisee a l’aide de la variable auxiliaire epaisseur x teneur (i.e., accumulation). Les estimes des teneurs sont alors obtenus indirectement du rapport accumulation estimee/epaisseur estimee. Cette pratique decoule du probleme du support variable pour la teneur, l’epaisseur de la veine, qui fait que la teneur est alors une variable non-additive. Nous comparons les performances de l’estimation directe de la teneur, utilisee par certains praticiens, a celle de l’approche indirecte. Pour l’estimation ponctuelle des teneurs, nos donnees simulees et reelles indiquent une meilleure justesse de l’approche directe quand la correlation teneur-epaisseur est positive (et vice-versa). De plus, le gain relatif de la methode directe s’accroit avec la valeur de cette correlation (positive). Ce resultat contredit l’opinion repandue que l’approche indirecte devrait etre utilisee en presence de forte correlation positive de la teneur et de l’epaisseur. Nous montrons egalement que pour une correlation positive teneur-epaisseur donnee, le gain de l’approche directe augmente avec les coefficients de variation de l’epaisseur et de la teneur.
估计薄(2D)脉状矿床的公认做法建议使用x级厚度服务变量(即堆积)。品位估计是通过估计堆积/估计厚度比间接获得的。这种做法源于不同的支持(厚度)问题和由此产生的品位变量的非加性。我们比较了一些从业者使用的直接等级估计方法与使用累积的间接方法的实际性能。我们的模拟和实际数据表明,直接方法对于坡度-厚度相关系数为正的点坡度估计更为准确(反之亦然)。直接法的相对增益随着(正)相关系数的增大而增大。这一发现与一般的想法相矛盾,即间接方法应该是等级-厚度相关性强的首选方法。当品位与厚度呈正相关时,直接法的相对增益随品位和厚度的变化系数增大而增大。恢复- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -关系累积时间/关系累积时间/关系累积时间的间接性。对问题的解耦问题的解耦支持变量的解耦,对问题的解耦支持变量的解耦,对问题的解耦支持变量的解耦,对问题的解耦支持变量的解耦。Nous比较的性能是直接估计的,效用是特定的从业人员的,单元是间接的。当我们用“估计”代替“推测”时,我们用“推测”代替“推测”,用“推测”代替“推测”,用“推测”代替“推测”,用“推测”代替“推测”。此外,我们的增益相对于我们的方法直接与我们的平均价值相关(正)。结果表明,信用、意见、方法、间接损害、效用之间存在显著的正相关关系。Nous montrons egalement que pour one正相关tentener -epaisseur donnee,我们获得了l '接近的直接增强平均值,l 'epaisseur和la teneur的变异系数。
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引用次数: 6
Logistic regression for geologically constrained mapping of gold potential, Baguio district, Philippines 菲律宾碧瑶地区金矿潜力地质约束填图的逻辑回归
Pub Date : 2001-07-01 DOI: 10.2113/0100165
E. Carranza, M. Hale
An application of logistic regression to mapping of gold potential in the Baguio district of the Philippines is described. Categorical map data such as lithologic units and proximity classes of curvi-linear features, based on spatial association analyses, are quantified systematically and used as independent variables in logistic regression to predict the probability for presence or absence of gold mineralization. Regression experiments to compare between using all independent variables that are associated spatially with the response variable and using only statistically significant independent variables are performed. The results of the regression experiments are similar; however, the use of all independent variables produces slightly optimistic results but better prediction rates for the known gold deposits in the test district. At least 68% of the ‘model’ large-scale gold deposits and at least 76% of the ‘validation’ small-scale gold deposits were predicted correctly. The predicted geologically favorable zones are also similar to delineated geochemically anomalous zones. The technique presented using logistic regression as a data integration tool is effective for geologically constrained technique of mapping mineral potential.
逻辑回归在菲律宾碧瑶地区金矿潜力测绘中的应用。在空间关联分析的基础上,对岩性单元和曲线线性特征邻近类等分类图数据进行系统量化,并将其作为逻辑回归中的自变量,用于预测金矿化存在或不存在的概率。进行回归实验,比较使用与响应变量在空间上相关的所有自变量和仅使用统计上显著的自变量之间的差异。回归实验的结果是相似的;然而,使用所有自变量的结果略乐观,但对试验区已知金矿的预测率较好。至少68%的“模型”大型金矿和至少76%的“验证”小型金矿被正确预测。预测的地质有利带也与圈定的地球化学异常带相似。利用逻辑回归作为数据集成工具,提出了一种有效的地质约束条件下的矿产潜力填图技术。
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引用次数: 113
Authors’ Reply to “Comments on The Estimation of Mineralized Veins: A Comparative Study of Direct and Indirect Approaches,” by M. Dagbert 对M. Dagbert《矿化矿脉估算的评论:直接法与间接法的比较研究》的答复
Pub Date : 2001-07-01 DOI: 10.2113/0100245
D. Marcotte, A. Boucher
There are two main points stemming from Dagbert’s comments (2001). First, he indicates a bias occurs when estimating average grade for large blocks by combination of direct point grade estimates. Second, he proposes an “improved” indirect point estimate to minimize the problem of inconsistent point estimates (negative or huge point grade estimates) frequently observed with the indirect method. He concludes that the improved indirect method should be used for point estimation rather than the direct method even in the presence of positive grade-thickness correlation.Marcotte and Boucher (2001) results clearly indicate the indirect point grade estimates are more accurate in the case of negative grade-thickness correlation coefficient, whereas, the direct estimates are more accurate in the case of a positive grade-thickness correlation coefficient. From here on, we assume, otherwise indicated, a positive grade thickness correlation.The first point concerning the large block bias constitutes a necessary and useful reminder as indeed the combination of direct point estimates is biased for large block grade. To see this, consider the true block grade:batchmode documentclass[fleqn,10pt,legalpaper]{article} usepackage{amssymb} usepackage{amsfonts} usepackage{amsmath} pagestyle{empty} begin{document} [G_{v} = frac{frac{1}{v}{int}_{v}T(x)G(x)dx}{frac{1}{v}{int}_{v}T(x)dx} = frac{frac{1}{v}{int}_{v}A(x)dx}{frac{1}{v}{int}_{v}T(x)dx}] end{document}(1) where T(x) and G(x) are the thickness and the grade at point x; A(x) is the accumulation. The combination of direct point estimates gives:batchmode documentclass[fleqn,10pt,legalpaper]{article} usepackage{amssymb} usepackage{amsfonts} usepackage{amsmath} pagestyle{empty} begin{document} [G_{v,dir}{ast} = frac{frac{1}{v}{int}_{v}T{ast}(x)G{ast}(x)dx}{frac{1}{v}{int}_{v}T{ast}(x)dx}] end{document}(2) where the * indicates an estimate.Each term in the integral of the numerator of equation (2) is a biased estimate of the corresponding term in equation (1). It can be shown (Journel and Huijbregts, 1978), that the bias term in the numerator of equation (2) is approximately E[eT(x)eG(x)], where eT(x) = T(x)−T*(x) and eG(x) = G(x)−G*(x). Thus, batchmode documentclass[fleqn,10pt,legalpaper]{article} usepackage{amssymb} usepackage{amsfonts} usepackage{amsmath} pagestyle{empty} begin{document} (frac{1}{v} {int}_{v}T{ast}(x)G{ast}(x)dx) end{document} underestimates batchmode documentclass[fleqn,10pt,legalpaper]{article} usepackage{amssymb} usepackage{amsfonts} usepackage{amsmath} pagestyle{empty} begin{document} (frac{1}{v}{int}_{v}T(x)G(x)dx) end{document} by the quantity batchmode documentclass[fleqn,10pt,legalpaper]{article} usepackage{amssymb} usepackage{amsfonts} usepackage{amsmath} pagestyle{empty} begin{document} (frac{1}{v}{int}_{v}[e_{T(x)}e_{G(x)}]dx) end{document} which is normally positive for positive grade-thickness correlation. Note that for point estimation, the integrals disappear and the dire
There are two main points stemming from Dagbert’s comments (2001). First, he indicates a bias occurs when estimating average grade for large blocks by combination of direct point grade estimates. Second, he proposes an “improved” indirect point estimate to minimize the problem of inconsistent point estimates (negative or huge point grade estimates) frequently observed with the indirect method. He concludes that the improved indirect method should be used for point estimation rather than the direct method even in the presence of positive grade-thickness correlation.Marcotte and Boucher (2001) results clearly indicate the indirect point grade estimates are more accurate in the case of negative grade-thickness correlation coefficient, whereas, the direct estimates are more accurate in the case of a positive grade-thickness correlation coefficient. From here on, we assume, otherwise indicated, a positive grade thickness correlation.The first point concerning the large block bias constitutes a necessary and useful reminder as indeed the combination of direct point estimates is biased for large block grade. To see this, consider the true block grade:batchmode documentclass[fleqn,10pt,legalpaper]{article} usepackage{amssymb} usepackage{amsfonts} usepackage{amsmath} pagestyle{empty} begin{document} [G_{v} = frac{frac{1}{v}{int}_{v}T(x)G(x)dx}{frac{1}{v}{int}_{v}T(x)dx} = frac{frac{1}{v}{int}_{v}A(x)dx}{frac{1}{v}{int}_{v}T(x)dx}] end{document}(1) where T(x) and G(x) are the thickness and the grade at point x; A(x) is the accumulation. The combination of direct point estimates gives:batchmode documentclass[fleqn,10pt,legalpaper]{article} usepackage{amssymb} usepackage{amsfonts} usepackage{amsmath} pagestyle{empty} begin{document} [G_{v,dir}{ast} = frac{frac{1}{v}{int}_{v}T{ast}(x)G{ast}(x)dx}{frac{1}{v}{int}_{v}T{ast}(x)dx}] end{document}(2) where the * indicates an estimate.Each term in the integral of the numerator of equation (2) is a biased estimate of the corresponding term in equation (1). It can be shown (Journel and Huijbregts, 1978), that the bias term in the numerator of equation (2) is approximately E[eT(x)eG(x)], where eT(x) = T(x)−T*(x) and eG(x) = G(x)−G*(x). Thus, batchmode documentclass[fleqn,10pt,legalpaper]{article} usepackage{amssymb} usepackage{amsfonts} usepackage{amsmath} pagestyle{empty} begin{document} (frac{1}{v} {int}_{v}T{ast}(x)G{ast}(x)dx) end{document} underestimates batchmode documentclass[fleqn,10pt,legalpaper]{article} usepackage{amssymb} usepackage{amsfonts} usepackage{amsmath} pagestyle{empty} begin{document} (frac{1}{v}{int}_{v}T(x)G(x)dx) end{document} by the quantity batchmode documentclass[fleqn,10pt,legalpaper]{article} usepackage{amssymb} usepackage{amsfonts} usepackage{amsmath} pagestyle{empty} begin{document} (frac{1}{v}{int}_{v}[e_{T(x)}e_{G(x)}]dx) end{document} which is normally positive for positive grade-thickness correlation. Note that for point estimation, the integrals disappear and the direct point grade
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Australian Proterozoic Iron Oxide-Cu-Au Deposits: An Overview with New Metallogenic and Exploration Data from the Cloncurry District, Northwest Queensland 澳大利亚元古代氧化铁-铜-金矿床:综述及在昆士兰西北部Cloncurry地区的新成矿和找矿资料
Pub Date : 2001-07-01 DOI: 10.2113/0100191
P. Williams, P. Pollard
Enigmatic hydrothermal vein/breccia/replacement Cu-Au deposits with magnetite and/or hematite are well-represented in Australian 1850 Ma to 1500 Ma terrains and associated with different-aged synorogenic intrusions in the Tennant Creek Block (ca. 1850 Ma); the Gawler-Curnamona region (1640 Ma to 1590 Ma); and the Cloncurry district (Mount Isa Eastern Fold Belt, 1540 Ma to 1500 Ma with a possible earlier event at ca. 1600 Ma). No deposits are known to be coeval with various 1780 Ma to 1610 Ma anorogenic intrusions. Deposits are hosted by many different rock-types with varying metamorphic grade including granites and various supracrustal rocks. Depth of mineralization varied from many kilometers in semiductile crust (e.g., Cloncurry deposits) to very shallow (e.g., Olympic Dam). Ore deposition near Cloncurry occurred in brittle-ductile shear zones from geochemically variable and complex, CO2-rich, 300°C to 500°C, high salinity fluids with magmatic stable isotopic signatures. Recently published studies of a giant granitoidhosted magnetite vein complex at the Lightning Creek prospect (>1000 Mt magnetite) suggest it is a product of internal differentiation and endogenous Fe and Cu-rich hydrous-carbonic fluid phase generation within a quartz monzodiorite-monzogranite intrusion. Coupled with other field relationships, this points to a possible genetic relationship with intermediate (55 to 65 wt% SiO2) members of an alkaline and partly shoshonitic granitoid supersuite which appears to have both mantle and crustal source components from eNd evidence. In constrast, main-phase mineralization at Olympic Dam in the Gawler Craton is distinguished by hematite-phyllosilicate alteration and chalcopyrite-bornite-chalcocite zoning, reflecting fluid mixing in a high level (<250°C) system with a probable large component of meteoric water. Early high-temperature parageneses and fluid inclusions imply that the extensive hematitic breccias overprinted an older magnetite system which may have had similarities with those at Lightning Creek and Ernest Henry in the Cloncurry district.Deposits of this family are inherently difficult to find and evaluate as even within a single district, there is no reliable relationship between the location of ore and any specific combination of geophysical characteristics. Diverse alteration assemblages, geochemistry and physical characteristics suggest the deposits reflect the interaction of multi-sourced fluids with different host rocks in a wide range of geological environments. Recent discoveries and research in the Cloncurry district have extended the range of deposit models available and aid the development of a rudimentary classification in which economic and exploration characteristics can be linked to variations in the mechanisms and environments of ore formation.
神秘的热液脉状/角砾岩/含磁铁矿和/或赤铁矿的替代型铜金矿床在澳大利亚1850 Ma至1500 Ma的地形中很有代表性,并与Tennant Creek地块(约1850 Ma)不同年龄的同生岩体有关;高勒-库纳莫纳地区(1640 ~ 1590 Ma);和Cloncurry地区(伊萨山东褶皱带,1540 Ma至1500 Ma,可能更早的事件发生在1600 Ma左右)。未发现与各种1780 ~ 1610 Ma造山岩体同时期的矿床。矿床由多种不同的岩石类型(包括花岗岩和各种表壳岩)承载,这些岩石具有不同的变质品位。矿化的深度各不相同,从半核地壳中的几公里(例如,Cloncurry矿床)到非常浅(例如,奥林匹克大坝)。Cloncurry附近的矿床产于地球化学多变而复杂的脆性-韧性剪切带,富含co2,温度300 ~ 500℃,高盐度流体,具有岩浆稳定同位素特征。最近发表的研究表明,在Lightning Creek远景区(>1000 Mt磁铁矿),一个巨型花岗岩磁铁矿脉状杂岩是石英二长花岗岩侵入体内部分异和内源性富铁和富铜的碳水流体相生成的产物。结合其他现场关系,这表明可能与碱性和部分玄武花岗岩类超套件的中间(55%至65% SiO2)成员有遗传关系,从eNd证据来看,该超套件似乎具有地幔和地壳来源成分。高勒克拉通奥林坝的主相矿化以赤铁矿—层状硅酸盐蚀变和黄铜矿—斑铜矿—辉铜矿分带为特征,反映了高水平(<250°C)系统的流体混合,可能含有大量的大气水。早期高温共生岩和流体包裹体表明,广泛的赤铁矿角砾岩覆盖了一个较老的磁铁矿系统,该系统可能与Cloncurry地区的Lightning Creek和Ernest Henry的磁铁矿系统相似。这类矿床本身就很难发现和评价,因为即使在一个地区内,矿石的位置与地球物理特征的任何具体组合之间也没有可靠的关系。不同的蚀变组合、地球化学和物理特征表明,矿床反映了多种地质环境下多源流体与不同寄主岩石的相互作用。最近在Cloncurry地区的发现和研究扩大了现有矿床模型的范围,并有助于发展一种基本分类,其中经济和勘探特征可以与成矿机制和环境的变化联系起来。
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