A Microsoft Windows Version of the MARK3 Monte Carlo Resource Simulator

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Metadata:
Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Duval, Joseph S.
Publication_Date: 2000
Title:
A Microsoft Windows Version of the MARK3 Monte Carlo Resource Simulator
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: document
Series_Information:
Series_Name: USGS Open-File Report
Issue_Identification: 00-415
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Reston, Virginia
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey
Other_Citation_Details: CD-ROM
Description:
Abstract:
This publication includes a version of the MARK3 Monte Carlo resource simulator that will run under Microsoft Windows 98, NT, and 2000. The disc also includes grade and tonnage information and related deposit model files that allow the user to calculate probability curves for mineral resources. A total of 113 deposit models are included on the disc although some of them are subsets of others. In most cases the list of deposits with associated grade and tonnage data are also present. Ten of the models contain proprietary information and the grade and tonnage for those are not included. The program also includes an extensive help file that provides information about the program and about the concepts that are the basis of the program and about this method for estimating quantitative mineral resources.

Purpose:
This version of the program was written to make it more accessible and to allow the user to modify or add deposit models. The program is intended to aid in the quantitative estimate of mineral resources.
Status:
Progress: In Work
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Theme_Keyword: Mineral Resources
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: Geographic Names Information System
Place_Keyword: None
Access_Constraints: None
Use_Constraints: None
Time_Period_of_Content:
Currentness_Reference: publication date
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: Unknown
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -180
East_Bounding_Coordinate: 180
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 90
South_Bounding_Coordinate: -90
Data_Quality_Information:
Attribute_Accuracy:
Attribute_Accuracy_Report:
Various tests were made to ensure that the program is functioning correctly. The input deposit models, both empirical and logarithmic, were reproduced when a single deposit is allowed. The random number generator was tested to ensure a flat histogram with 100,000 numbers.
Completeness_Report:
Most of the economic minerals are represented by various deposit models.
Logical_Consistency_Report:
The deposit models are based upon grade and tonnage information from a variety of authors and sources. The calculated results approximately reproduce the tonnage curves. Results were compared to the original FORTRAN program and the calculated values match within numerical accuracy limits.
Lineage:
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Cox, D.P., and Singer, D.A., eds.
Publication_Date: 1986
Title: Mineral deposit models
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: document
Series_Information:
Series_Name: Bulletin
Issue_Identification: 1693
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Reston, VA
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey
Other_Citation_Details: 379 p.
Online_Linkage: None
Type_of_Source_Media: paper
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: Unknown
Source_Currentness_Reference: publication date
Source_Contribution: This publication describes many of the deposit models.
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: USGS, Bulletin 1693
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: U.S. Geological Survey
Publication_Date: 1992
Title: Developments in Mineral Deposit Modeling
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: document
Series_Information:
Series_Name: Bulletin
Issue_Identification: 2004
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Reston, VA
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey
Online_Linkage: None
Type_of_Source_Media: paper
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: Unknown
Source_Currentness_Reference: publication date
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: USGS, Bulletin 2004
Source_Contribution: This publication discusses some of the deposit models.
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Root, D.H., Menzie, W.D., and Scott, W.A.
Publication_Date: 1992
Title:
Computer Monte Carlo simulation in quantitative resource estimation
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: document
Series_Information:
Series_Name: Proceedings
Issue_Identification: Nonrenewable Resources
Publication_Information:
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Publication_Place: London
Other_Citation_Details: p. 125-138
Online_Linkage: None
Type_of_Source_Media: paper
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 1992
Source_Currentness_Reference: publication date
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: Root and others, 1992
Source_Contribution:
This publication discusses the concepts related to quantative mineral resource assessment.
Process_Step:
Process_Description: The original FORTRAN computer code was converted to Visual C++.
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: Root and others, 1992
Process_Date: 2000
Process_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Joseph S. Duval
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
Contact_Position: Geophysicist
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing address
Address:
12201 Sunrise Valley Drive Mail Stop 954
City: Reston
State_or_Province: VA
Postal_Code: 20192
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (703) 648-6106
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (703) 648-6383
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: jduval@usgs.gov
Contact_Instructions: email preferred
Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: USGS ESIC-Open-File Report Sales
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing address
Address:
Mail Stop 517 U.S. Geological Survey Box 25286, Building 810 Denver Federal Center
City: Denver
State_or_Province: CO
Postal_Code: 80225-0286
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (303) 202-4210
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (303) 236-4031
Resource_Description: USGS Open-File Report 00-415
Distribution_Liability:
This report is preliminary and has not been reviewed for conformity with U.S. Geological Survey editorial standards (or with the North American Stratigraphic Code). Any use of trade, product, or firm names is for descriptive purposes only and does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.
Standard_Order_Process:
Digital_Form:
Digital_Transfer_Information:
Format_Name: Binary
Transfer_Size: 8.5 Mb
Digital_Transfer_Option:
Online_Option:
Access_Instructions: Use a web browser and enter the URL of the web site.
Computer_Contact_Information:
Network_Address:
Network_Resource_Name: None at present
Offline_Option:
Offline_Media: CD-ROM
Recording_Format: ISO 9660
Compatibility_Information: The program requires Windows 98 or later.
Fees: <http://mapping.usgs.gov/esic/prices/>
Technical_Prerequisites:
Requires an IBM-compatible PC with a Pentium processor or better with 32 Mbytes of RAM and enough disk space to accomodate the files (about 8.5 Mb).
Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date: 20001003
Metadata_Review_Date: 20001004
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Joseph S. Duval
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
Contact_Position: Geophysicist
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing address
Address:
12201 Sunrise Valley Drive Mail Stop 954
City: Reston
State_or_Province: Contact_Organization_Primary:
Postal_Code: 20192
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (703) 648-6106
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (703) 648-6383
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: jduval@usgs.gov
Hours_of_Service: 10:00 - 14:00 Eastern Time
Contact_Instructions: email is preferred
Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
Metadata_Time_Convention: local time with time differential factor
Metadata_Access_Constraints: None
Metadata_Use_Constraints: None
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