Citation: | Pengda Zhao, Jianping Chen, Jianguo Chen, Shouting Zhang, Yongqing Chen. "Three-Component" Digital Prospecting Method: A New Approach for Mineral Resources Quantitative Prediction and Assessment. Journal of Earth Science, 2004, 15(3): 245-252. |
"Three-component" method consists of three close-connected aspects: geological anomaly, diversity of mineralization and mineral deposit spectrum. All these three concepts are not new separately, but it is a new approach to combine these three aspects in one single concept for quantitative mineral resources prediction and assessment and it is also the first time to conduct a more detailed study in each aspect. Investigation and clarification of geological anomalies, diversity of mineralization and spectrum of mineral deposits are realized by digitization and quantification of ore forming controlling factors, ore-existing symbols or marks, characteristics of mineralization and regulation of ore-genesis and laws of distribution. These procedures lead to construction of a "digital model" for mineral resources prediction and assessment.
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