Here are three case studies to illustrate the data mining process: one from the Western USA; one from Eastern Canada; and one from Eastern Australia. These studies range from Archaean lode gold to Ordovician porphyry gold to Tertiary volcanic-hosted gold deposits, and from regional to mining camp scales.
These examples are all related to gold exploration. However, the BWM process can be applied to a wide range of ore deposit types and geological environments. Our process can also be readily extended to 3-D or underground situations.
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