Mineral Prospecting
Mineral prospecting is the exploration of geological sites to discover the likelihood of a particular ore being present. This type of an expert system should be able to collect inputs from sensors sited in a particular location or use satellite data from such sensors or the data could be input by an expert (through the interface).
The system is used to calculate the probability of minerals being found in that location. This is done by comparing the input values with models of similar areas, stored in the form of a knowledge base that represents the knowledge and uses reasoning processes of geological experts (inference engine with rules base). This type of system is used by an exploration geologist investigating a possible drilling site. The information required by the system is data such as the geological make-up of the area and the types of rocks and minerals present, as well as those which are required. The system compares the inputs with it knowledge base of stored models of the make-up of sites where those particular ore deposits are to be found. The inference engine is used to determine the similarities and differences between the models and the site under investigation.
The system is used to calculate the probability of minerals being found in that location. This is done by comparing the input values with models of similar areas, stored in the form of a knowledge base that represents the knowledge and uses reasoning processes of geological experts (inference engine with rules base). This type of system is used by an exploration geologist investigating a possible drilling site. The information required by the system is data such as the geological make-up of the area and the types of rocks and minerals present, as well as those which are required. The system compares the inputs with it knowledge base of stored models of the make-up of sites where those particular ore deposits are to be found. The inference engine is used to determine the similarities and differences between the models and the site under investigation.