Target package · Kalahari Copperbelt
KCB-CU-033 · Ghanzi Ridge Central
Sediment-hosted Cu-Ag. Early target. Rank 8 of 10 nationally, model run cu-v3.2.
Prospectivity
Medium 0.58
Confidence
74%
Data completeness and label density
Commodity
Cu Copper
Sediment-hosted Cu-Ag
Ground
Open ground
No tenure · cadastre 08 Sep 2026
Area
150 km²
-21.700, 21.900
Competent person
accepted
T. Kgosi, Pr.Sci.Nat
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Why this target scores 0.58
Feature influence from the physics-informed model. Constraints listed in the run record.
- + Favourable stratigraphy 30%
- + Weak soil anomaly 12%
- − Deep cover > 120 m 25%
Limitations
- Cover thickness model uncertain
Evidence
Every layer traces to a catalogued source with confidence and lineage
| Layer | Dataset | Custodian | Confidence | Review | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regional geology 1:250k | BW-GL-0001 | Botswana Geoscience Institute | B | verified | Lineage |
Competent-person adjudication
Sign-off is real only if the reviewer can reject the target
ReviewerT. Kgosi, Pr.Sci.Nat
Current decision accepted
Sensitivity Stable
Decision, reasoning and model version go in the hypothesis report.
Recommended next step
Ground gravity infill
Indicative budget
USD 45,000
Classification
ROPO alignedSAMREC exploration targetUNFC G4
Run record
cu-v3.2
- Algorithm
- Physics-informed gradient boosting
- Constraints
- Redox boundary, stratigraphy, cover depth
- Validation
- Block CV, blind-site 12/14
- Confidence filter
- Class A to C inputs
- Resolution
- 500 m cells
- Signed
- 2026-09-08