Numerical Modeling of Coupled Geodynamical Processes and Its Role in Facilitating Predictive Ore Discovery: An Example from Tongling, China

Abstract. Facilitating more predictive ore discovery is becoming an increasingly challenging task for the resources geology research and exploration industry. The numerical geodynamic modeling, which uses numerical code to reproduce feedback coupling of geodynamic processes in the computer, is one of endeavors for forming sound predictive exploration strategy by thoroughly understanding the mineralization system and its controlling factors. The FLAC (Fast Lagrangian Analysis of Continua) is a two-dimensional finite-difference code for studying the mechano-thermo-hydrological behavior of a continuous porous medium after it reached equilibrium or steady plastic flow. We used the FLAC to simulate the syn-deformation cooling and fluid flowing after the intrusion was emplaced and solidified in the Fenghuangshan ore field, Tongling Cu district for guiding analysis of ore-controlling factors and selection of the exploration target area. The results of numerical computation demonstrate that the dilatant deformation zones along the contact of the intrusion control the fluid focus and the location and scale of ore bodies. Further more, the simulation results suggest a most prospective exploration area in the south high dilation zone, where the subsequent exploration supported the prediction and the test bore hole disclosed the high quality copper ore bodies in the target. This example has demonstrated the positive role of the numerical geodynamic modeling in facilitating predictive ore discovery.     

德兴斑岩铜矿床断裂与侵入体产状对成矿的控制作用:从力-热-流三场耦合数值模拟结果分析

斑岩矿床的成矿机制是一种典型的力-热-流多物理场耦合的岩浆-热液过程,因而从成矿动力学数值计算模拟的角度研究斑岩矿床成矿作用过程,对揭示斑岩岩浆-热液系统动力学演化机制及其成矿响应情况具有十分重要的意义.德兴铜矿(包括朱砂红、铜厂和富家坞)作为目前中国华南已发现的最大斑岩型铜矿床,是研究(大型/超大型)斑岩矿床成矿作用...     

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Fluid flow is an integral part of hydrothermal mineralization,and its analysis and characterization constitute an important part of a mineralization model.The hydrodynamic study of mineralization deals with analyzing the driving forces,fluid pressure regimes,fluid flow rate and direction,and their relationships with localization of mineralization.This paper reviews the principles and methods of hydrodynamic studies of mineralization,and discusses their significance and limitations for ore deposit studies and mineral exploration. The driving forces of fluid flow may be related to fluid overpressure,topographic relief,tectonic deformation, and fluid density change due to heating or salinity variation,depending on specific geologic environments and mineralization processes.The study methods may be classified into three types,megascopic(field) observations, microscopic analyses,and numerical modeling.Megascopic features indicative of significantly overpressured (especially lithostatic or supralithostatic) fluid systems include horizontal veins,sand injection dikes,and hydraulic breccias.Microscopic studies,especially microthermometry of fluid inclusions and combined stress analysis and microthermometry of fluid inclusion planes(FIPs) can provide important information about fluid temperature,pressure,and fluid-structural relationships,thus constraining fluid flow models.Numerical modeling can be carried out to solve partial differential equations governing fluid flow, heat transfer,rock deformation and chemical reactions,in order to simulate the distribution of fluid pressure, temperature,fluid flow rate and direction,and mineral precipitation or dissolution in 2D or 3D space and through time.The results of hydrodynamic studies of mineralization can enhance our understanding of the formation processes of hydrothermal deposits,and can be used directly or indirectly in mineral exploration.     

勘查区找矿预测理论与方法及其应用案例

降低勘查风险、实现科学找矿一直是国内外矿产勘查界不断探索的前缘领域和研究热点,而勘查区找矿预测理论与方法是解决这一难题的有效途径。该方法将成矿作用内因（元素的地球化学特征）和外因（地质作用类型）相结合,构建以成矿地质体、成矿构造与成矿结构面和成矿作用特征标志为主要内容的找矿预测地质模型,通过大比例尺构造蚀变填图、物化探测量和专题研究等综合方法,预测推断矿体赋存位置,最后通过工程施工,发现并查明工业矿体（矿床）。依据勘查区找矿预测理论与方法,在四川拉拉铜矿、新疆玛尔坎苏锰矿带穆呼?玛尔坎土锰矿及内蒙古大兴安岭南段敖脑达坝地区锡多金属矿开展找矿预测,取得了较好效果。      

成矿流体动力学的原理、研究方法及应用

流体流动是热液成矿作用不可或缺的一部分,其研究是建立成矿模式的重要组成部分。成矿流体动力学主要研究流体流动的驱动力、压力状态、流速、流动方向以及它们与矿床定位的关系。文中总结了成矿流体动力学的基本原理和方法,并对其在成矿作用研究和矿产勘查上的重要性和局限性进行了讨论。流体流动的驱动力可以是流体的超压、地势差、构造变形以...     

海南岭壳铜(银-金)矿床地质特征及找矿方向

岭壳铜(银-金)矿床赋存于白垩纪岭壳村组流纹质角砾凝灰熔岩和早白垩世花岗闪长岩中.目前已发现11条铜(银-金)矿(化)体,矿体的产出严格受断裂破碎带控制,与成矿关系密切的围岩蚀变呈现出自东(20线)向西的钾化→绢云母化→强高岭石化、绿泥石化蚀变分带,矿化相应呈现从铜(金)向铜(银)的过渡.根据其对称性的蚀变分带,应加强20线以东的地质找矿;根据成矿元素分形和统计研究发现,Au,Ag矿化具有专属性,即在流纹质凝灰熔岩中寻找Cu,Ag矿,而在花岗闪长岩中以寻找Cu,Au矿为主.     

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在三维可视化环境下可快速实现矿体品位的高精度计算,直观体现矿体规模及矿体(矿化)的空间分布规律。本文基于DIMINE软件,利用易门铜厂矿区的坑道及钻孔资料建立地质数据库,运用地质统计学理论和块段构模方法创建铜厂矿体沿走向、倾向、厚度三个方向上的矿化数学模型。并用块段模型对Cu元素进行了品位推估,得出Cu品位空间分布模型,从三维角度更直观、准确地揭示矿体中铜品位在空间上的分布规律,为认识矿化分布规律提供了新依据。     

Prediction of hidden ore bodies by synthesis of geological, geophysical and geochemical information based on dynamic model in Fenghuangshan ore field, Tongling district, China

Although the Tongling district is one of the most important Cu districts in China, exploration strategies need to be urgently updated to achieve a more predictive method for discovering hidden ore bodies. This paper presents a case study showing how new exploration strategies were developed and successfully used to discover a hidden ore body in the Fenghuangshan ore field of the Tongling district. All previously discovered ore bodies in the Fenghuangshan ore field were Cu skarn deposits located where dilational fault zones cut the contact zone of the Xingwuli granitoid complex. The features of the ores and the related magmatic rocks and hydrothermal alteration suggest that porphyry copper deposits are also likely to be present in the ore field. After assessing spatial controls on ore formation, ore-related indicators numerical simulating the coupled thermal–hydrological–mechanical processes during syn-deformation cooling of the Xingwuli Intrusion were used to choose a target area to the south of the Fenfhuangshan mine. In this target area, we have carried out an exploration program involving mapping, rock chip sampling for Cu in the fractured and altered rocks, and pesu-random triple frequency induced polarization (IP) and the controlled source audio-frequency magnetotellurics (CSAMT) surveys. Synthesis of the data obtained in this program identified a target that was subsequently drilled. This test hole demonstrated the presence of high grade Cu ores typical of both skarn and porphyry copper deposits.     

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云南维西大宝山铜(银)多金属矿区通过近年的地质勘查,探明的铜资源量已达中型规模。在以铜、银为主的找矿过程中,发现矿体中有金矿化显示,经进一步调查证实,本区铜(银)矿体中金矿化普遍,且有一定强度。结合区域成矿地质背景及矿区的金矿勘查成果,研究认为,该区金矿找矿潜力较大,今后应重视金矿的综合勘查。     

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威宁铜厂河玄武岩铜矿成矿地质特征及成因探讨

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在1:20万航空磁测中仅发现小而弱的磁异常,在地表发现了铁帽,并在铁帽下发现了铜矿化的基性岩后,通过地表磁测,发现磁异常,经钻探发现了致密块状铜镍矿.选用重力、磁测、激发极化法及化探土壤测量等方法进行工作,获得明显的综合异常,指导了钻探工程的正确部署,钻到了工业矿体.     

基于成矿条件数值模拟和支持向量机算法的深部成矿预测——以粤北凡口铅锌矿为例

随着计算机科学和地质大数据技术的迅猛发展,数值模拟和机器学习已成为当今地学领域定量发展的重要前沿方向。数值模拟综合运用了研究区地质、构造、地球物理、地球化学等多源信息,将成矿条件与过程进行量化模拟分析,对研究成矿动力学演化过程及成矿响应有重要意义,可对已有成矿要素/信息在时空上进行扩展/外推,扩大了成矿预测信息的广度和深度,为解决深部成矿预测中获取深部信息难题提供了一种可能的有效途径。支持向量机是一种重要的机器学习分类算法,它具有简洁、方便、高效和计算结果较稳定等特点,在众多领域中得以成功应用,是成矿预测中多源信息提取与融合的一种可靠的技术手段。为了充分利用数值模拟与机器学习的优势,本文提出将计算机数值模拟方法和机器学习(即支持向量机算法)相结合来进行深部成矿预测的新方法。以粤北凡口超大型铅锌矿为例,首先,对凡口矿区勘探线剖面进行构造应力场模拟;进而,以已知钻孔数据作为训练集和测试集,运用支持向量机算法对模拟结果中的不同参量(也即模拟所得的成矿条件)进行训练学习;最后,建立相应的定量找矿预测模型对研究区(或剖面)外围和深部找矿进行预测评价。研究结果表明,本文所建立的预测模型精确度和召回率都较好,预测结果显示出了三个成矿可能较大的区域,说明数值模拟技术和机器学习算法结合应用的效果较好。这种新的成矿预测方法为深部找矿预测提供了一种可行的新思路和新途径,可以有效地拓展运用到其他矿区、其他类型矿床的深部找矿预测工作中。     

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