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Exploration Lapland 3D, XL3D-project
| Project name: | Exploration Lapland 3D |
| Project host institution: | Geological Survey of Finland |
| Project management: | Vesa Nykänen, Research Professor, PhD., vesa.nykanen@gtk.fi Tero Niiranen, Senior Scientist, PhD., tero.niiranen@gtk.fi P.O. Box 77, 96101 Rovaniemi, Geological Survey of Finland |
| Duration: | 2018-2020 |
| Keywords: | mineral exploration, data integration, data mining, 3D modeling, prospectivity mapping |
| Funding organizations: | Business Finland, AA Sakatti Mining Oy, Agnico Eagle Finland Oy, Astrock Oy, Aurion Resources ltd., Boliden FinnEx Oy, Geovisor Oy, Magnus Minerals Oy, Palsatech Oy, Rupert Resources ltd |
Vast digital geoscientific data sets exist in districts with prolonged history in geological research and exploration history. Exploration and mining sector utilizes these data sets for defining locations of new mineral deposits. Large and constantly accumulating data sets necessitate development of new, more efficient data mining and modelling techniques. Exploration is also increasingly focusing into deeper levels from current surface and as a result the need for multidimensional geoscientific modeling techniques increases. This project aims to provide solutions for these problems. The XL3D-project creates scalable data mining and integration concept that can become an export service product for GTK and private enterprises providing mineral exploration services. The concept is tested by using it in generating new geological 3D model of the Central Lapland area. The model will provide key geological criteria for gold and Ni-Cu mineral systems. These are subsequently used in generating updated prospectivity maps for Ni-Cu and Au deposits in the area. The results of the project will be published in report of investigation and scientific papers. The resulting 3D model, data integration concept, and prospectivity models generated will be made publicly available for industry, SME’s and geoscientists.
The tasks of the project are split into four parts
Task 1. Data compilation and data processing
Task 2. Generation of the scalable data mining and data integration concept
Task 3. 3D modeling
Task 4. Updated Ni-Cu and Au prospectivity maps
The project will be carried out solely by GTK and funded by the Business Finland ERDF Sustainable Growth and Jobs 2014-2020 program and by the industry. Business Finland funds 88% and companies 12% of the total of 504 000 € for the years 2018-2019.
