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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]

[Display omitted] • In the case of a small number of known deposits and mineral occurrences, the prospecting prediction model based on the Siamese network can extract effective features without relying on prior knowledge to realize supervised prospecting prediction. • On the basis of sliding window data enhancement, this paper generates paired sample data sets by randomly combining deposit samples and non-deposit samples, which can further enhance the data and improve the generalization ability and prediction accuracy of the model to a certain extent. • Compared with the prediction results of the weight of evidence method and the convolutional neural network, the prediction results of the Siamese network are better, and 7 new gold prospecting areas have been discovered in Zhangjiakou, Hebei Province, China. Supervised neural networks constitute an important research area for the intelligent prediction of locations for prospecting mineral deposits. Accurate training of a supervised neural network requires many training samples, something that is often difficult to obtain. This paper reports the use of geological, geochemical, and geophysical data by a Siamese network to overcome the problem of insufficient training samples, and implements a supervised deep learning prospecting prediction method based on the Siamese network. Intelligent prediction for gold deposits prospecting is carried out for the Chongli mineral concentrate area in Zhangjiakou, Hebei Province, China, and compared with the weight of evidence method and convolutional neural network model. The results show that:(a) the performance of the Siamese network model is no less than that of the convolutional neural network (CNN) model and better than that of the weight of evidence (WOE) method; (b) the gold prospective areas differentiated by the established models are strongly consistent with geological and metallogenic characteristics in the study area. This study suggests Siamese network model as an effective mineral prospectivity modeling tool. This method is also suitable for prospecting prediction using geoscience data in other areas. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The Liaodong area which lies in the Liaoji Belt of northeastern China is rich in geothermal resources, but locating the resources is challenging. Here non-seismic geophysical data, existing geological data and the physical properties of rocks are examined to locate and characterise potential geothermal resources. High-precision gravity, aeromagnetic and magnetotelluric data are analysed to determine the characteristics of the hidden faults in the region and map the spatial distribution of the subsurface rock mass and its properties. The distribution of hidden faults and the basic characteristics of the rock mass were determined via Euler deconvolution of the gravity and aeromagnetic data. The subsurface extension of concealed faults, the spatial distribution of intrusive rocks, and the specific locations of underground thermal storage structures were determined from magnetotelluric data analysis, thereby enabling geothermal energy targets to be identified. The results highlight four potential sites of geothermal energy development in the study area, which indicate that non-seismic geophysical data can provide reliable clues to the geothermal energy potential in a given region. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]