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Mesh Processing for Snapping Feature Points and Polylines in Orebody Modeling

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  • Zhaopeng Li

    (School of Resources and Safety Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
    Research Center of Digital Mine, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China)

  • Deyun Zhong

    (School of Resources and Safety Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
    Research Center of Digital Mine, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
    Changsha Digital Mine Co., Ltd., Changsha 410221, China)

  • Liguan Wang

    (School of Resources and Safety Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
    Research Center of Digital Mine, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
    Changsha Digital Mine Co., Ltd., Changsha 410221, China)

  • Qiwang Tang

    (Changsha Digital Mine Co., Ltd., Changsha 410221, China)

  • Zhaohao Wu

    (School of Resources and Safety Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
    Research Center of Digital Mine, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China)

Abstract

The 3D refinement modeling of the orebody provides an important guarantee for the estimation of the resources and reserves of an ore deposit. Implicit modeling techniques can effectively improve the efficiency of orebody modeling and facilitate the dynamic updating of the model. However, due to the problems of ambiguity and missing features during implicit surface interpolation and implicit surface reconstruction, the mesh models of orebodies obtained by means of implicit modeling techniques do not easily snap to the geological feature points and feature polylines obtained based on geological sampling data. In essence, all models are inaccurate, but geological sampling data are very useful and valuable, which should be accurately and effectively involved in the orebody modeling process. This would help to improve the reliability of resource estimation and mining design. The main contribution of this paper is the proposal of a method for accurately snapping orebody features after implicit modeling. This method enables the orebody model to snap accurately to the geological feature points and feature polylines and realizes the accurate clipping of the model boundary. We tested the method with real geological datasets. The results showed that the method is applicable and effective when the geological feature points and feature polylines are close to those of the orebody mesh model and the shape trend changes little, and the model can thus meet the practical application requirements of mines.

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  • Zhaopeng Li & Deyun Zhong & Liguan Wang & Qiwang Tang & Zhaohao Wu, 2022. "Mesh Processing for Snapping Feature Points and Polylines in Orebody Modeling," Mathematics, MDPI, vol. 10(15), pages 1-23, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jmathe:v:10:y:2022:i:15:p:2593-:d:871327
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