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Mineral Exploration Potential Estimation Using 3D Inversion: A Comparison of Three Different Norms

Author
Corresponding AuthorZhang, Guibin
Publication Years
2022-06-01
DOI
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EISSN
2072-4292
Volume14Issue:11
Abstract
Gravity data have been frequently used in researching the subsurface to map the 3D geometry of the density structure, which is considered the basis for further interpretations, such as the estimation of exploration potential in mineral exploration. The gravity inversion, practically employed to map the density structure, can be achieved by different methods. The method based on Tikhonov regularization is the most commonly used among them. Usually, the subsurface is discretized into a set of cells or voxels. To recover a stable and reliable solution, constraints are introduced into the Tikhonov regularization. One constrained inversion introduces a quadratic penalty (L-2 norm) into the inversion, which imposes smooth features on the recovered model. Another gravity inversion, known as sparse inversion, imposes compactness and sharp boundaries on the recovered density structure. Specifically, the L-1 norm and L-0 norm are favored for such a purpose. This work evaluates the merits of the gravity data inversion in cooperation with different model norms and their applicability in exploration potential estimation. Because these norms promote different features in the recovered models, the reconstructed 3D density structure reveals different geometric features of the ore deposit. We use two types of synthetic data for evaluating the performances of the inversion with different norms. Numerical results demonstrate that L-0 norm-based inversion provides high-resolution recovered models and offers reliable estimates of exploration potential with minimal deviation from theoretical mass compared to inversions equipped with the other two norms. Finally, we use the gravity data collected over the iron ore deposit at the Dida mining area in Jilin province (Northeast China) for the application. It is estimated that the exploration potential of the iron ore deposits is about 3.2 million tons.
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Language
English
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Others
Funding Project
Stable-Support Scientific Project of China Research Institute of Radiowave Propagation[A132007W06] ; National Natural Science Foundation of China[41630320] ; Terrestrial and Oceanic Geological Map Updating and Sharing Program of China[DD20190370]
WOS Research Area
Environmental Sciences & Ecology ; Geology ; Remote Sensing ; Imaging Science & Photographic Technology
WOS Subject
Environmental Sciences ; Geosciences, Multidisciplinary ; Remote Sensing ; Imaging Science & Photographic Technology
WOS Accession No
WOS:000809189300001
Publisher
EI Accession Number
20222412206939
EI Keywords
Deposits ; Economic geology ; Iron deposits ; Iron ores ; Mineral exploration ; Recovery ; Structure (composition) ; Three dimensional computer graphics
ESI Classification Code
Geology:481.1 ; Exploration and Prospecting Methods:501.1 ; Heavy Metal Mines:504.3 ; Iron:545.1 ; Data Processing and Image Processing:723.2 ; Computer Applications:723.5 ; Gravitation, Relativity and String Theory:931.5 ; Materials Science:951
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Web of Science
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Cited Times [WOS]:1
Document TypeJournal Article
Identifierhttp://kc.sustech.edu.cn/handle/2SGJ60CL/343075
DepartmentDepartment of Earth and Space Sciences
Affiliation
1.China Univ Geosci, Sch Geophys & Informat Technol, Beijing 100083, Peoples R China
2.Southern Univ Sci & Technol, Dept Earth & Space Sci, Shenzhen 518055, Peoples R China
First Author AffilicationDepartment of Earth and Space Sciences
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Chen, Tao,Zhang, Guibin. Mineral Exploration Potential Estimation Using 3D Inversion: A Comparison of Three Different Norms[J]. REMOTE SENSING,2022,14(11).
APA
Chen, Tao,&Zhang, Guibin.(2022).Mineral Exploration Potential Estimation Using 3D Inversion: A Comparison of Three Different Norms.REMOTE SENSING,14(11).
MLA
Chen, Tao,et al."Mineral Exploration Potential Estimation Using 3D Inversion: A Comparison of Three Different Norms".REMOTE SENSING 14.11(2022).
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