Draw a polygon. Get scored targets with full evidence chains. Minutes, not months.
Geology, geochemistry, geophysics, satellite imagery, tenements, environmental constraints, native title, water, infrastructure — scattered across dozens of government portals with no cross-linking.
A skilled geologist spends 4–12 weeks per target area manually downloading, cleaning, integrating, and interpreting these datasets. At $200+/hour, that's $20–50K per desktop study.
Existing AI tools produce heatmaps with no explanation. A geologist can't verify why a pixel scored high. If the model is wrong, there's no way to tell.
15 models. 5 commodities. Every model validated with honest spatial cross-validation — no data leakage.
production models
commodities
minimum spatial AUC
best model (Base Metals, Cobar)
Spatial CV prevents geographic data leakage. Random CV would overestimate every model by 3–14%.
| Commodity | Region | Samples | Positive | Spatial AUC | CV Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | Lachlan | 59,362 | 14,441 | 0.862 | +11.3% |
| Gold | New England | 15,432 | 3,294 | 0.862 | +12.1% |
| Gold | Cobar | 9,228 | 1,124 | 0.827 | +13.9% |
| Gold | Broken Hill | 9,518 | 704 | 0.863 | +10.0% |
| Gold | All NSW | 216,647 | 34,135 | 0.889 | +7.9% |
| Copper | Lachlan | 308,368 | 32,587 | 0.884 | +7.9% |
| Copper | New England | 72,529 | 5,183 | 0.865 | +10.4% |
| Copper | Cobar | 24,326 | 2,580 | 0.855 | +11.7% |
| Copper | All NSW | 776,560 | 70,592 | 0.896 | +5.9% |
| Base Metals | Lachlan | 588,632 | 19,068 | 0.891 | +6.2% |
| Base Metals | Cobar | 47,879 | 1,378 | 0.939 | +3.0% |
| Base Metals | Broken Hill | 32,035 | 1,254 | 0.914 | +5.8% |
| Ni-Co | Lachlan | 130,613 | 4,790 | 0.880 | +8.1% |
| Sn-W | Lachlan | 70,513 | 1,860 | 0.914 | +6.5% |
| Sn-W | New England | 22,145 | 488 | 0.900 | +7.3% |
Feature importance — top 10 predictors for orogenic gold in the Lachlan Fold Belt
The model learned real geology — not pixel patterns. Geochemical pathfinders dominate (As, Ag, Cu), lithology is critical, and geophysics outranks satellite imagery for orogenic gold. A geologist can verify every factor.
The Prospector Report combines prospectivity intelligence with feasibility assessment. One polygon, one report.
Where to look. Per-commodity scores with evidence chains.
Tectonic unit, mineral systems, analogous terrain comparison
Per-commodity scores at 30m resolution
Top locations with evidence chains and confidence scores
Known deposits, exploration history, drillhole density
Available ground, held, pending, expiry dates
Mining Act through EP&A, BC Act, Water Act, Native Title
Vegetation, threatened species, water, contamination
Infrastructure access, commodity prices, comparable operations
Whether it's worth pursuing. The full constraint stack.
Environmental protection zones, national parks, Aboriginal heritage, water catchment restrictions, mining lease requirements
Contamination, threatened species habitat, vegetation clearing, waterway proximity, biodiversity offsets
Distance to roads, rail, ports, power, water. Access cost estimates.
Nearby population centres, community sensitivity, proximity to residential areas
Land values, comparable tenement transactions, commodity price sensitivity, minimum viable discovery size
Rainfall, flood risk, drought frequency, water availability under climate scenarios
"This tenement scores high for gold prospectivity, but it sits partially in a heritage overlay, requires EPA referral, is 180km from the nearest rail, and has water licence restrictions."
One report. One decision.
No black boxes. A geologist can challenge any score by examining the evidence chain. The model augments geological reasoning — it doesn't replace it.
Get early access to explore evidence chainsStrong convergence of geological, geophysical, and spectral evidence. Recommended for follow-up.
geochemistry samples
geophysics grid points
drillhole records
geological map polygons
mineral occurrences
satellite collections
spectral library points
water bore lithology logs
All public data from GSNSW, Geoscience Australia, Bureau of Meteorology, and Google Earth Engine. No proprietary dependencies. Continuously updated.
Lachlan, New England, Cobar, Broken Hill, All NSW
Best AUC: 0.889
Lachlan, New England, Cobar, All NSW
Best AUC: 0.896
Lachlan, Cobar, Broken Hill
Best AUC: 0.939
Lachlan
Best AUC: 0.880
Lachlan, New England
Best AUC: 0.914
NSW
NSW
12 geological provinces. Full satellite and geophysics coverage.
Data ingestion underway. Expanding state by state.
Architecture is location-agnostic. Same tables, same models, new rows.
Per-area intelligence package. Draw a polygon up to 100 km², get the full prospectivity + feasibility report with evidence chains.
Subscription. Unlimited area searches, watchlists on tenement changes, quarterly re-scoring with latest satellite imagery.
Upload your own drill data, soil samples, or geophysical surveys. We train a custom model combining your data with our 1.9M sample public database. You own the model.
MineDSS is building intelligence for the full mining lifecycle — from target evaluation through to environmental compliance, ESG reporting, and mine closure. One platform, one data foundation, every stage.
Join the founding cohort. Work directly with our geoscience team to shape the platform for your workflow.
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