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The cross section is the basic data for building 3D geological models. It is inefficient to draw a large number of cross sections to build an accurate model. This paper reports the use of multi-source and heterogeneous geological data, such as geological maps, gravity and aeromagnetic data, by a conditional generative adversarial network (CGAN) and implements an intelligent generation method of cross sections to overcome the problem of inefficient modeling data based on CGAN. Intelligent generation of cross sections and 3D geological modeling are carried out in three different areas in Liaoning Province. The results show that: (a) the accuracy of the proposed method is higher than the GAN and Variational AutoEncoder (VAE) models, achieving 87%, 45% and 68%, respectively; (b) the 3D geological model constructed by the generated cross sections in our study is consistent with manual creation in terms of stratum continuity and thickness. This study suggests that the proposed method is significant for surmounting the difficulty in data processing involved in regional 3D geological modeling. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Novel prediction methods using artificial intelligence have been developed to improve the identification, discovery, and utilization of new types of mineral resources at new depths or using new technologies. However, most artificial intelligence methods require large training data sets that are often unavailable for mineralization prediction models, leading to inaccuracies. To address this issue, we developed a semi‐supervised machine‐learning method to identify metallogenic anomalies using the density‐based spatial clustering of applications with noise method and autoencoder. The outputs of this method show irregularity in distributions inferred from geological, geochemical, and hyperspectral remote sensing data that match known mineralization locations. We focus on the Daqiao mining area of Gansu Province in China to show that the model predictions are highly consistent with known deposits of the Yinmahe and Daqiao gold mines, and two new prospecting areas have been highlighted for further field confirmation. The accuracy of this semi‐supervised learning method was verified by an interdisciplinary intelligent analysis, showing that this method could have wide‐reaching applications for improving regional geological surveys. Plain Language Summary: Mineral resources are irreplaceable and necessary for modernization. Novel prediction methods using artificial intelligence have been developed to improve the prediction of mineral resources. However, the training data sets are still a big problem for the artificial intelligence methods used in this application. To solve this issue, we developed a semi‐supervised machine‐learning method to identify metallogenic anomalies using the DBSCAN and autoencoder. The accuracy of this method was verified by an interdisciplinary intelligent analysis, showing that this method could have wide‐reaching applications for improving regional geological surveys. Key Points: A new artificial intelligence technology to analyze multivariate data for ore prospecting and predictionThe prediction results show that ore bodies in the Daqiao area are controlled by the large fault structureThe improvement and new applications of remote sensing image data to synthesize geological and geochemical data for ore‐forming anomalies [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

High-resolution geological mapping is an important supporting condition for mineral and energy exploration. However, high-resolution geological mapping work still faces many problems. At present, high-resolution geological mapping is still generated by expert interpretation of survey lines, compasses, and field data. The work in the field is constrained by the weather, terrain, and personnel, and the working methods need to be improved. This paper proposes a new method for high-resolution mapping using Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) and deep learning algorithms. This method uses the UAV to collect high-resolution remote sensing images, cooperates with some groundwork to anchor the lithology, and then completes most of the mapping work on high-resolution remote sensing images. This method transfers a large amount of field work into the room and provides an automatic mapping process based on the Simple Linear Iterative Clustering-Convolutional Neural Network (SLIC-CNN) algorithm. It uses the convolutional neural network (CNN) to identify the image content and confirms the lithologic distribution, the simple linear iterative cluster (SLIC) algorithm can be used to outline the boundary of the rock mass and determine the contact interface of the rock mass, and the mode and expert decision method is used to clarify the results of the fusion and mapping. The mapping method was applied to the Taili waterfront in Xingcheng City, Liaoning Province, China. In this study, the Area Under the Curve (AUC) of the mapping method was 0.937. The Kappa test result was k = 0.8523, and a high-resolution geological map was obtained. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]