Earth Science Frontiers ›› 2021, Vol. 28 ›› Issue (3): 156-169.DOI: 10.13745/j.esf.sf.2021.1.21

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Three-dimensional geological modeling and deep prospectivity of the Xigou Pb-Zn-Ag-Au deposit, Henan Province

JIA Ran1(), WANG Haoran1, WANG Gongwen1,*(), WANG Hao2, XU Rongda3, FENG Zhankui3, SONG Yaowu4, WANG Xiaoling1, PANG Zong1   

  1. 1. School of Earth Sciences and Resources, China University of Geosciences(Beijing), Beijing 100083, China
    2. School of Geography, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
    3. Luanchuan Zhongzhou Jiuding Mining Industry Co., Ltd., Luoyang 471500, China
    4. Henan Institute of Geological Survey, Zhengzhou 450001, China
  • Received:2021-02-10 Revised:2021-03-15 Online:2021-05-20 Published:2021-05-23
  • Contact: WANG Gongwen

Abstract:

With decreasing shallow mineral ore deposits in mining zones, more attention is paid to deep prospectivity as three-dimensional geological modeling technology becomes widely used in metallogenic prediction and quantitative resource evaluation. Based on geological mapping and drilling as well as geological data on the stratigraphy, lithology, structure and grade of the sampling site, we performed 3D geological modeling and geostatistical analysis using GOCAD to construct the 3D structual, orebody and stratigraphic models of the Xigou Pb-Zn-Ag-Au deposit. On the basis of the constructed geological models, a 3D attribute model of the deposit was constructed using the discrete smooth interpolation and Kriging interpolation methods, and then three prospecting targets in the mining area were delineated and evaluated. The geological knowledge-based 3D modeling study reveals: (1) The favorable indicators for ore prospecting in the Xigou Pb-Zn-Ag-Au deposit are stratum, structure, gabbro and grade. (2) The prediction method based on 3D geological modeling is scientific and effective. (3) The mid and southeast deep areas of the S139 orebody have good mineral prospecting potentials. This paper provides a reference for future breakthroughs in deep prospecting.

Key words: 3D geological modeling, metallogenic prediction, 3D grade model, deep prospectivity, Xigou Pb-Zn-Ag-Au deposit

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