3DWofE: An open-source software package for three-dimensional weights of evidence modeling

Abstract

Abstract The shortage of outcropping ore deposits and the inefficiency of traditional mineral exploration methods for discovering deep-seated deposits have increased the necessity of developing three-dimensional modeling methods for in-depth exploration. The 3DWofE is a Python-based open-source software package that provides the tools required for three-dimensional modeling of concealed ore bodies by developing a data-driven prospectivity modeling method called weights of evidence. This software enables users to create three types of models which include posterior probability, uncertainty, and studentized posterior probability. These models can guide exploration geologists through identifying potential regions of target mineralization in depth.