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oa Semi-automated rapid targeting of potential mineral deposits in an Alpine setting: the hard rock aggregates example
- Publisher: European Association of Geoscientists & Engineers
- Source: Conference Proceedings, Mineral Exploration Symposium, Sep 2020, Volume 2020, p.1 - 3
Abstract
Summary
We present an innovative MATLAB-based approach to extract orientation (dip-direction/dip) and layer thickness data from geological maps. The approach allows rapid, large-scale screening and early identification of promising areas for the eventual extraction of mineral deposits. We test the performance of our approach on the siliceous limestones of Central Switzerland, a unit which is commonly extracted as high quality hard rock.
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