Three-Component" Mineral Prediction

The "Three-component" mineral prediction is a new theory and approach of mineral prospecting by the synthetic combination and comprehensive studies of geo-anomaly, diversity of mineralization and spectrum of mineral deposit. In this thesis, to the purpose of systematic mineral prospecting the new argument of "Multi-objective mineral prediction and assessment" has been put forward. Based on the theory of the "Three-component" mineral prediction, the multi-objective mineral prediction and assessment has been systematically practiced in different areas and in different scales. The theoretical frame and method basis of the 'Three-component" multi-objective mineral prediction and assessment have been preliminarily established and put into practice with remarkable success.The main achievements presented in this thesis can be summarized as follows:1. The theoretical key of the "Three-component" mineral prediction is "seeking anomaly or / and difference". It is source of blazing new trails, basis of seeking orders, much important to the multi-objective mineral prediction and assessment Based on systematic studies of the inhomogeneity, diversity, variety, intergrowth law, multiple properties and uses of earth mineral resources, the multi-objective mineral prediction and assessment goes deeply into practice from seeking anomaly or / and difference to order or / and law of ore-forming.2. The multi-objective mineral prediction is the theoretical basis and important approach of systematic mineral prospecting. We should have a scientific outlook of earth mineral resources, and implement synthetic, systematic, entire and practical standards of mineral prediction and assessment. Also we should carry out in different prospecting stages and different scales.3. Based on the comprehensive studies of geo-anomaly, diversity of mineralization and spectrum of mineral deposit, the basic way of the regional multi-objective mineral prediction and assessment is: systematically setting up the mineral prospecting model, quantitatively delineating and optimizing the target areas of different mineral resources. In the studies of this thesis, we have quantitatively delineated and optimized ore-finding target areas in northwestern of Yunnan. There are 6 target areas of barite, 4 of Cu-Au-Mo, and 5 of Pb-Zn-Ag-Au. In addition, we have prospected 4 buried ore-bodies of Pb-Zn-Ag-Au and found 5 perspective barite ore-body areas with large- to huge-size perspective reserves.4. The multi-objective mineral prediction and assessment of ore deposit is the basis of achieving the "non-waste mining industry" or "green / clean mining industry". In this thesis, studies show that the Xigou ultrabasic rock body is a synthetic ore deposit composed of serpentinite ores, decorative stone ores, metallic and precious metallic ores. They differently occur in shallow and deep parts of the rock body. The model of "stereoscopically prospecting, systematically evaluating and synthetically exploiting" has been preliminarily established.5. The multi-objective mineral prediction and assessment of ore body is basis of studing on "comprehensive utilization" and "best utilization" of mineral resources. In this study, we have systematically studied on the diversities, variations of zeolite ores and the relationship between compositions and properties of zeolite ores in the Muling ore-deposit, preliminarily established the prospecting and evaluating geo-chemical models of different types of zeolite ore bodies. Moreover, We have found and verified one modernite ore-body and one clinoptilolite ore-body in Muling. A multi-objective exploiting and utilizing plan has been preliminarily put forward to different zeolite ore-bodies.