Fractality parameters and self-similarity of ore mineralization and its subsystems
Nazaraliev B.A. Yarovoy N.V. Mezhelovsky V.I. Korobovsky N.V.
2023Ore and Metals Publishing house
Gornyi Zhurnal
2023#2023Issue 332 - 36 pp.
The found patterns of gold and ore contents, and ore clusters within the proven ore bodies at Dzhamgyr deposit were used in reserves appraisal by the analogy method. The aim of the study was the detailed geologic al presentation of the mineralization. The scope of the study embraced discontinuity of the mineralization and characteristics of the ore blocks– subsystems starting from ore shoots and up to bonanza ore deposits. The fractal dimension as an index of complexity of gold distribution per discontinuities in an ore body allows delineating ore concentrations based on a scaled hierarchy, with classing of the concentrations and with regard to the barren off-grade rock intervals. The system of the fractal structure and dimension makes it possible to develop an evaluation procedure for undiscovered potential resources for the undrilled and underexplored lodes of Dzhamgyr deposit—the analogy method. The application of the fractal dimension in the analogy method in the appraisal of new ore bodies can be based on the snippety data on a few ordinary exploration junctions. Solving of an inverse problem on an individual crosssection with the maximal content or a class of contents in terms of the fractal dimension enables a hierarchic presentation of classes (lenses and nests) starting from the top ranks and downward, with calculation of an average content. The analogy method based on the self-similarity of mineralization systems offers a correct tool for prospecting and exploration of a deposit and an ore field. The authors appreciate participation of Mining Engineer–Geologist K. Z. Kurmanaliev and Geotechnical Engineering Consultant, Doctor of Physics and Mathematics, Professor V. A. Mansurov from Vertex Gold Company in this research.
Commercial reserves , Exponential hierarchy , Fractality , Gold ore deposit , Mineralization , Ore body , Ore shoot , Self-similarity
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