The processing methods of geochemical exploration data: past, present, and future

R Zuo, J Wang, Y Xiong, Z Wang - Applied Geochemistry, 2021 - Elsevier
Geochemical exploration data is popular in mineral exploration in that it plays a notable role
in discovering unknown mineral deposits. In this study, we review the state-of-the-art popular …

Uncertainties in GIS-based mineral prospectivity mapping: Key types, potential impacts and possible solutions

R Zuo, OP Kreuzer, J Wang, Y Xiong, Z Zhang… - Natural Resources …, 2021 - Springer
GIS-based mineral prospectivity mapping (MPM) is a computer-aided methodology for
delineating and better constraining target areas deemed prospective for mineral deposits of …

Recognition of geochemical anomalies using a deep autoencoder network

Y Xiong, R Zuo - Computers & Geosciences, 2016 - Elsevier
In this paper, we train an autoencoder network to encode and reconstruct a geochemical
sample population with unknown complex multivariate probability distributions. During the …

Fuzzification of continuous-value spatial evidence for mineral prospectivity mapping

M Yousefi, EJM Carranza - Computers & Geosciences, 2015 - Elsevier
Complexities of geological processes portrayed as certain feature in a map (eg, faults) are
natural sources of uncertainties in decision-making for exploration of mineral deposits …

Robust feature extraction for geochemical anomaly recognition using a stacked convolutional denoising autoencoder

Y Xiong, R Zuo - Mathematical Geosciences, 2021 - Springer
Deep neural networks perform very well in learning high-level representations in support of
multivariate geochemical anomaly recognition. Geochemical exploration data typically …

Geochemical mineralization probability index (GMPI): a new approach to generate enhanced stream sediment geochemical evidential map for increasing probability …

M Yousefi, A Kamkar-Rouhani… - Journal of Geochemical …, 2012 - Elsevier
Integration of stream sediment geochemical data with other types of mineral exploration
data, especially in knowledge-driven mineral potential mapping (MPM), is a challenging …

Convolutional neural network and transfer learning based mineral prospectivity modeling for geochemical exploration of Au mineralization within the Guandian …

H Li, X Li, F Yuan, SM Jowitt, M Zhang, J Zhou… - Applied …, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract The Zhangbaling–Guandian area is located in the eastern part of Anhui Province,
China, and contains several small Au-Cu deposits and occurrences that highlight the …

Data-driven index overlay and Boolean logic mineral prospectivity modeling in greenfields exploration

M Yousefi, EJM Carranza - Natural Resources Research, 2016 - Springer
Index overlay and Boolean logic are two techniques customarily applied for knowledge-
driven modeling of prospectivity for mineral deposits, whereby weights of values in …

Learning 3D mineral prospectivity from 3D geological models using convolutional neural networks: Application to a structure-controlled hydrothermal gold deposit

H Deng, Y Zheng, J Chen, S Yu, K Xiao… - Computers & Geosciences, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Three-dimensional (3D) geological models are typical data sources in 3D mineral
prospectivity modeling. However, identifying prospectivity-informative predictor variables …

Application of staged factor analysis and logistic function to create a fuzzy stream sediment geochemical evidence layer for mineral prospectivity mapping

M Yousefi, A Kamkar-Rouhani… - Geochemistry …, 2014 - lyellcollection.org
Stream sediment geochemical data are usually subjected to methods of multivariate
analysis (eg factor analysis) in order to extract an anomalous geochemical signature (factor) …