Application of three-dimensional visualization modeling technology of ore bodies in metallogenic mode analysis

Abstract

Objective Copper is an important strategic metal resource for national economic and social development. Therefore, the exploration and resource assessment of copper mines are of great significance. Methods Based on collected geological profiles and drilling data, this study constructed a three-dimensional geological model for a copper ore deposit in western Yunnan, which was applied to estimate the resource reserve in the mining area. Results The ore resource is estimated to be 48.93 million tons, including 0.543 million tons of copper. Through comparative analysis, the model and resource estimation established by our newly proposed three-dimensional geological modelling system shows high credibility, in which multiple analysis modules and dynamic update function have a wide range of applications and it can be used for future drilling engineering and resources estimation. Conclusion This study provides the basis for further exploration work in this region, and it can also be applied to the exploration and mining of related polymetallic deposits.

Keywords

• deeply concealed copper deposit
• three-dimensional geological modeling
• resource estimation
• metallogenic model