期刊
COMPUTATIONAL GEOSCIENCES
卷 22, 期 5, 页码 1371-1388出版社
SPRINGER
DOI: 10.1007/s10596-018-9758-0
关键词
Machine learning; Ore grade estimation; Ordinary kriging; Indicator kriging; Neural networks; Random forests; Gaussian processes
资金
- Spanish Ministry of Economy, Industry and Competitiveness [TIN2013-42351-P, TIN2015-70308-REDT, TIN2016-76406-P]
- Comunidad de Madrid, project CASI-CAM-CM [S2013/ICE-2845]
In this study, machine learning methods such as neural networks, random forests, and Gaussian processes are applied to the estimation of copper grade in a mineral deposit. The performance of these methods is compared to geostatistical techniques, such as ordinary kriging and indicator kriging. To ensure that these comparisons are realistic and relevant, the predictive accuracy is estimated on test instances located in drill holes that are different from the training data. The results of an extensive empirical study in the Sarcheshmeh porphyry copper deposit in Southeastern Iran illustrate that specially designed Gaussian processes with a symmetric standardization of the spatial location inputs and an anisotropic kernel yield the most accurate predictions. Furthermore, significant improvements are obtained when, besides location, information on the rock type is included in the set of predictor variables. This observation highlights the importance of carrying out detailed studies of the geological composition of the deposit to obtain more accurate ore grade predictions.
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