Combination of geostatistical simulation and fractal modeling for mineral resource classification
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Sadeghi, Behnam
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Combination of geostatistical simulation and fractal modeling for mineral resource classification
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The separation, identification and assessment of high-grade ore zones fromlow-grade ones are extremely important
in mining of metalliferous deposits. A technique that provides reliable results for those purposes is thus paramount
to mining engineers and geologists. In this paper, the simulated size–number (SS–N) fractal model,
which is an extension of the number–size (N–S) fractal model, was utilized for classification of parts of the Zaghia
iron deposit, located near Bafq City in Central Iran, based on borehole data.Weapplied thismodel to the output of
the turning bands simulationmethod using the data, and the resultswere comparedwith those of the application
of the concentration–volume (C–V) fractal model to the output of kriging of the data. The technique using the
SS–N model combined with turning bands simulation presents more reliable results compared to technique
using the C–V model combined with kriging since the former does not present smoothing effects. The grade variability
was classified in each mineralized zones defined by the SS–N and C–V models, based on which tonnage
cut-off models were generated. The tonnage cut-off obtained using the technique of combining turning bands
simulation and SS–N modeling is more reliable than that obtained using the technique of combining kriging
and C–V modeling.
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URI: https://repositorio.uchile.cl/handle/2250/132952
DOI: DOI: 10.1016/j.gexplo.2014.11.007
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Journal of Geochemical Exploration 149 (2015) 59–73
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