Volumetric density of the detailed lithological units in Polkowice-Sieroszowice Cu-Ag deposit has been compared to the density of the three basic ore types. Eight diferrent lithologies of the Cu-Ag deposit have been taken into account. It appeared that the resources in them estimated on the basis of volumetric densities are approximately 3% higher than analogous estimates for volumetric densities attributed to the basic ore types. The correlation and regression analysis have shown that the porosity of rocks is the dominant factor affecting the volumetric density, whereas the Cu content plays a secondary role. Some of the lithologies have revealed some heterogeneity of spatial density that can be explained by the variability of mineral cement and porosity as well as the presence of non-copper heavy minerals (e.g. galena, pyrite). The knowledge of the density of individual lithologies enables more accurate estimation of their resources leading to more effective production.
A geological documentation is based on the analyses obtained from boreholes, geological exposures, and geophysical methods. It consists of text and graphic documents, containing drilling sections, vertical crosssections through the deposit and various types of maps. The surveying methods (such as LIDAR) can be applied in measurements of exposed rock layers, presented in appendices to the geological documentation. The laser scanning allows obtaining a complete profile of exposed surfaces in a short time and with a millimeter accuracy. The possibility of verifying the existing geological cross-section with laser scanning was tested on the example of the AGH experimental mine. The test field is built of different lithological rocks. Scans were taken from a single station, under favorable measuring conditions. The analysis of the signal intensity allowed to divide point cloud into separate geological layers. The results were compared with the geological profiles of the measured object. The same approach was applied to the data from the Vietnamese hard coal open pit mine Coc Sau. The thickness of exposed coal bed deposits and gangue layers were determined from the obtained data (point cloud) in combination with the photographs. The results were compared with the geological cross-section.
The research on bituminous coal from the Lublin Coal Basin (LCB) has shown high variability of the chemical elements Co, Ge and Ga. An exception is beryllium that features medium variability. Analysis of the correlation between the elements confirms the results of previous studies on the occurrence of the statistically significant correlation between gallium and cobalt. The obtained contents of particular critical elements differed much more from those presented up-to-date in both published and unpublished scientific reports on the LCB. The research did not confirm regularities and high concentrations of the elements in the LCB coals, as postulated earlier. However, much higher concentrations of the elements were detected in the seam footwalls. The control analysis of the samples performed by two independent laboratories indicated huge discrepancies in the results, especially for the content of germanium, due to very low values and difficulty in marking this element.
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