PRAKTYCZNE ASPEKTY MODELOWANIA LITOLOGICZNYCH TYPÓW RUD W ZŁOŻACH Cu-Ag LGOM (LEGNICKO-GŁOGOWSKIEGO OKRĘGU MIEDZIOWEGO)

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PRACTICAL ASPECTS OF LITHOLOGICAL TYPES MODELLING IN Cu-Ag ORE LGOM DEPOSIT (LEGNICA-GŁOGÓW COPPER DISTRICT)Abstract. Available geological data and 50 years of mining experience on Fore-Sudetic Monocline is a base of decision making for reasonable geological resource management of copper deposit with effective and safe mining works development. In 2011 KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. decided to build competence in 3D geological modelling. It was decided that copper deposit model would be built in two variants: grade model based on three main copper ore types, traditional lithological types for copper deposit, that is: carbonates (W), shale(L), sandstone (P), and geological-structural model based on sixteen detail lithological types, introduced between 2009–2012. Characteristic of those detail lithological types was developed on the basis of many years experiences and introduced to use by sidewall logging best practices in 2011. Lithological data W–L–P as well as detail lithological types, that come from mining excavation sampling, are stored in Geological Data Base, that was implemented in 2010. This data is used to build 3D geological-structural model. The model consist of 3D wireframes that represent top of each lithological structures and 3D block model. W–L–P model is used in 3D grade modelling process. Geological-structure model, as more detailed, allow to visualize geological structures and lithological structure of copper deposit in 3D, supporting geological interpretation process. In addition geological-structural model allows to acquire additional information, that could be effectively used in mining production planning process.