Singularity-generalized self-similarity-fractal spectrum (3S) models

Diqiu Kexue - Zhongguo Dizhi Daxue Xuebao/Earth Science - Journal of China University of Geosciences

Volumn 31, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 337-348

  Cheng, Qiu Ming ^a,b  

^a CHINA UNIVERSITY OF GEOSCIENCES   (China)

^b YORK UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Fractal spectrum; Generalized self similarity; GeoDAS GIS technology; Metal mineral resources; Mineral resource assessment; Multifractal mineralization prediction; Non linear mineral deposit model; Singularity

Indexed keywords

DEPOSITS; FRACTALS; GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS; NONLINEAR SYSTEMS; SPECTRUM ANALYSIS; TECHNOLOGY;

FRACTAL SPECTRUM; GENERALIZED SELF SIMILARITY; GEODAS GIS TECHNOLOGY; METAL MINERAL RESOURCES; MINERAL RESOURCE ASSESSMENT; MULTIFRACTAL MINERALIZATION PREDICTION; NON LINEAR MINERAL DEPOSIT MODEL; SINGULARITY; SPATIAL TEMPORAL DISTRIBUTION; TONNAGE GRADE MODEL;

MINERAL RESOURCES;

EID: 33746268135     PISSN: 10002383     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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