Research and Business Development
Developing predictive exploration and capability
The models were development using inputs such as geophysical imagery of the mineral field, structural geology, historical mining operations, on-ground observations, and drilling data.
The repeated patterns in the rocks were then modelled mathematically to create a predicative capability for locating gold mineralisation and describe the direction of the lines along which major mineralisation occurs.
The significant historical mining projects (Figure 1) all fall along lines of folding of a particular scale as defined by the structural model that are orientated on the 070 degree direction.
Work is now underway to assess and model a number of these locations in accordance with the discipline introduced under the updated context for exploration.
These project locations are understood to occur where cross shearing interacts with folding which typically result in the formation of multiple ore bodies. Truscott’s 100% owned Westminster Project is one such location.
Figure 1: Confirmation of gold mineralisation along structural elements
Interactions of the earth’s plates an orogenic scale events are considered by Truscott to have influenced the deformation and shearing of the host rocks for mineralisation. This has provided the basis for development of mathematical models to identify new mineral-rich areas covering distances over 100km in the mineral.
Confirmation and Back Testing Modelling
As standard practice the company undertakes back testing of the structural modelling to confirm agreement between modelling and actual observations in the field.
Truscott has assembled a library of information describing discrete orebodies, from across the mineral field, to support this initiative.
Plans of discrete orebodies from across the mineral field (Figure 2) from Juno, White Devil, Eldorado, and Westminster demonstrate consistency in gold mineralization distribution patterns.
The openings hosting gold mineralization are of the same length 330 meters and in the same orientation 0700 as the structural model at fractal four scale describes.
The plan footprints for four orebodies further confirm the modelling delivers a high degree of predictive capability and confidence.
Figure 2: Confirmation of the structural modelling of ore systems