Classification for the Determination of Estimation Domains in a Cu-Zn
Skarn Deposit in Central Peru, New Approach using Gaussian Kernel
Support Vector Machine
Abstract
The Ore-control block-model in an open pit mine constitutes the final
outcome after rigorous analysis and interpretations of a wide range of
geological data. Moreover, modeling different variables in current tools
such as GIS software or specialized programs may be highly time
consuming and these software’s and tools may restrict you to use
determined types of data and can be un-accurate when they are utilized
for making attempts to find out multivariate relationships. One of these
ore-control tasks that has to be done is the determination of the
short-term grades for the block-model, within which diverse mathematical
calculations are carried out. In order to get the grade estimation,
geologists require to determine the Estimation Domain for every
lithology and then go forward with the estimation techniques using the
laboratory grades from blastholes samples as an input, so it is clear
that estimation domains are essential for ore-control purposes.
Estimation domains require logged lithology and grades input of every
blast hole sample; the logged lithology is directly obtained by the
geology staff by describing the detritus from blastholes. This paper
aims to present novel results in determining the relationships of
multivariate laboratory assays in a Cu-Zn Skarn deposit and its
corresponding logged lithology using kernel support vector machine
algorithm, so with this, it may be possible for geologists to forecast
lithology of every sample, based on its chemical content, and so, they
will be able to determine estimation domains.