Predicting Variation in Volume Density of Titanium–Magnetite Ore with Depth at the Gusevogorsk Deposit, Middle Ural

Abstract

The investigation into volume density of titanium–magnetite ore composing the Northern orebody of the Gusevogorsk deposit is reported. It is found that the volume density is interconnected with the iron content of ore. Based on the block modeling, the authors predict variation in the volume density and total iron content for deep level ore in the Northern open pit mine of EVRAZ KGOK. The prediction data are applicable in geological and process designs.