STATISTICAL PROGNOSIS FOR GIANT DEPOSITS BASED ON DIGITAL EARTH TECHNOLOGIES

In this paper, the basic concepts and the system frame of the Digital Earth are introduced. The basic concepts of the digital mineral project on the basis of the technology system of the Digital Earth are generalized. Also discussed is the necessity to establish a basic database of mineral resources in the whole world, with an account of the major content of the database. At the same time the basic method for statistical prognosis of giant deposits based on the technology system of the Digital Earth is studied.