Estimation of emerald mineralization probability using machine learning algorithms

This research proposes a machine learning (ML) model that estimates the probability of emerald mineralization in rocks of the Western Emerald Belt (CEOC). Element concentrations, lithologies and coordinates were used as input variables and productivity as the target variable (176 samples). The varia...

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Main Authors: Daniela Neva-Rodriguez, Luis Hernán Ochoa-Gutierrez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidad Nacional de Colombia 2025-01-01
Series:Dyna
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Online Access:https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/dyna/article/view/112504
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Summary:This research proposes a machine learning (ML) model that estimates the probability of emerald mineralization in rocks of the Western Emerald Belt (CEOC). Element concentrations, lithologies and coordinates were used as input variables and productivity as the target variable (176 samples). The variables were transformed to be integrated into the model. (1) Variable selection was performed using the Boruta method and backward elimination. (2) A logistic regression, a neural network, and a support vector machine were trained. (3) Calibration was achieved with the Platt method. (4) Calibration assessment was conducted by using the Brier score and calibration curves. The model selected was a calibrated support vector machine (C = 0.19 and λ = 0.1) that included 17 geochemical variables and the coordinates. The results were presented in a 3D plot. Assigning a probability value to each sample allows the mining targets to be ranked.
ISSN:0012-7353
2346-2183