Deterministic modelling for driving factors of mineralization in Shanggong gold deposit (China)

Three-dimensional (3D) deterministic modeling is crucial for analyzing the controlling factors of mineralization. The Shanggong gold deposit, situated in the southern margin of North China Craton, represents a magmatic hydrothermal deposit. To construct the 3D deterministic model, boreholes, cross-sections, and geochemistry assays are integrated based on the geological characteristics of the Shanggong gold deposit. This paper summarizes its contents as follows: 1) GoCAD software can be utilized to build a 3D geology model encompassing faults and ore bodies; 2) Geostatistics and discrete smooth interpolation (DSI) can be employed to create a 3D attribute model involving grade and Au/Pb ratio. The findings reveal that: 1) High-value zones are associated with NE and NNE trending cross faults; 2) Deterministic modeling, such as grade model and Au/Pb ratio model, effectively elucidates the metallogenic process mechanism.