Using structural restoration tools in exploration modelling - GOCAD Mining Suite

In 15 minutes, see how the use of structural restoration tools in GOCAD as an integrated modelling tool for structurally controlled deposits. Wish to jump to a section? Click on a chapter below.

0:00 Intro
00:41 Vein deposit example - structural restoration workflow
7:07 Vein deposit example - analyzing the results
9:26 Vein deposit example - dilation and strain analysis
16:30 Basin deposit example
20:43 Q&A

SKUA-GOCAD enables, through the use of the stratigraphic modeller, restoration of faulted and folded surfaces in 2D and 3D. The restoration tool (Kine 3D-1) allows the user to unfold and unfault complex surfaces to their original geometry. It also estimates key structural properties such as the strain and the dilatational component of the given strain. Since dilatational sites in compressive regimes are key in focusing hydrothermal fluids, it is a useful tool in exploring for structurally control mineral deposits, such as vein hosted orogenic gold.