Integrated analysis for evaluation of an iron mine by geophysical and geostatistical approach

Multiple geophysical data (DC resistivity, IP and magnetic survey), borehole and geological information and sample ore analyses were geostatistically integrated to evaluate an iron mine in three-dimensional way. Downscaling of geophysical data was used to overcome the problem of different frequency of each result. Relation between different physical properties, used for integration of different kinds of information, was classified from the sample ores. The finally integrated model explains the delineation of the economically profitable area of iron mine, and may provide information on the quality of the mine.