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Lubudi Mining (Pty) Ltd

Lubudi Mining Permit 13628 — ML-Driven Mineral Exploration Analysis

📍 Lualaba Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo 📐 1,353.86 ha 🪨 Copper (Cu) · Cobalt (Co) · Polymetallic (U-Zn-Ag) 📅 30 April 2026 🔖 SP-2026-LB-001
72Drill Targets
13 critical · 12 high
1,354Hectares
13.54 km²
72In Permit
point-in-polygon verified
CobaltDominant
commodity signal
12Spectral Indices
Sentinel-2 L2A
6ML Methods
ensemble consensus

1. Executive Summary

Strataprobe has completed a comprehensive ML-driven mineral exploration analysis of the Lubudi Mining Permit 13628 — a 1,353.86 ha (13.54 km²) concession in Lualaba Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo. The permit lies within the Central African Copperbelt — the world's largest sediment-hosted Cu-Co province, hosting roughly 10% of global Cu reserves and over 50% of global Co reserves — in the Katanga Supergroup of the Lufilian Arc fold-thrust belt.

Using cloud-free Sentinel-2 satellite scenes from the 2024 dry season, we extracted 12 spectral indices at 10–20 m spatial resolution and processed them through a six-method ML pipeline comprising PCA/Crosta mineral mapping, Spectral Angle Mapper lithology classification, Isolation Forest anomaly detection, XGBoost refinement, fuzzy logic prospectivity modelling, and structural lineament analysis.

The ensemble consensus identified prospective drill targets confined strictly to the permit boundary. The dominant prospective commodity across the area is Copper, with strongly co-located Cobalt signatures consistent with the Mines Series stratigraphy of the Roan Group. Distinct gossan, clay-alteration, and Fe-Mn oxide responses suggest an oxidised cap over a sulfide-bearing root — the classic exploration target in this district.

Drill target overview map
Figure 1 — Ensemble prospectivity heatmap with drill target locations. Cyan outlines denote permit boundary.

2. Interactive Permit Map — Satellite & Index Overlays

Use the layer control (top-right of the map) to swap between true-colour Sentinel-2, false-colour geology, and any of the 12 mineral-prospectivity indices. The cyan polygon shows the Lubudi PE 13628 boundary. Tap markers for target details.

Critical (≥70%)
High (55–70%)
Medium (40–55%)
Low (<40%)
Permit boundary

Tip: pinch to zoom on mobile. Tap a marker to see the target ID, commodity, score, SAM lithology match and recommended drill depth. Use the opacity slider to see basemap features through the overlay.

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3. Geological Setting

The permit lies within the Central African Copperbelt of southern DRC — the world's premier sediment-hosted stratiform Cu-Co province. Mineralisation is hosted in the Neoproterozoic Katanga Supergroup, deformed by the Pan-African Lufilian Arc orogeny. The Copperbelt accounts for the majority of global Cobalt production and a significant share of global Copper output, with deposits typically grading 2–5% Cu and 0.1–0.5% Co.

The stratigraphic succession in this district comprises the Roan Group (R1–R4 — hosting the productive Mines Series including R.A.T., dolomitic shales, siliceous dolomites, and the ore-bearing Black Mineralised Series), the Mwashya Group, the Nguba Group (including the "Grand Conglomérat" diamictite), and the Kundelungu Group. Cu-Co mineralisation occurs predominantly as stratabound disseminations and replacements of carbonaceous, dolomitic siltstones and shales. Primary sulfides are typically weathered in the upper 30–100 m to oxide ore (malachite, chrysocolla, heterogenite), forming the high-grade supergene blankets that dominate current open-pit mining.

At the Lubudi PE 13628 location (centred near 25.97°E, 10.49°S), the area sits along the southern flank of the Lufilian Arc. Surficial expression of mineralisation often includes vivid green malachite staining, black heterogenite crusts in karstic dolomite cavities, and Fe-Mn oxide gossans over sulfide roots. Lateritic weathering profiles can extend 30–120 m below surface, hosting significant Co-bearing oxide ore.

True-colour Sentinel-2 composite
Figure 2 — Sentinel-2 true-colour composite (dry season 2024).
False-colour geology composite
Figure 3 — False-colour geology composite (SWIR2/SWIR1/Red). Variations in colour indicate differences in rock composition and alteration intensity.

4. Methodology — 10-Step ML Pipeline

Click each step to expand:

1. Sentinel-2 L2A Composite

Cloud-free dry-season median composite from Google Earth Engine using SCL band cloud/shadow masking. Produces analysis-ready surface reflectance.

2. 12 Spectral Indices

Ferric, Ferrous, Gossan, Laterite, Iron Oxide, Clay/Hydroxyl, Silica, Mafic, Carbonate, NDVI, Moisture, Slope — each tuned to detect specific mineralogical signatures.

3. PCA / Crosta Method

Principal Component Analysis with Crosta technique to isolate iron-oxide and hydroxyl-mineral feature loadings. The loadings identify which PCs concentrate the alteration signal.

4. Spectral Angle Mapper (SAM)

Cosine distance between each pixel's spectrum and 9 reference Copperbelt endmember spectra (malachite/chrysocolla, heterogenite, Cu-Co gossan, dolomitic shale, Mines Series siltstone, Kundelungu sandstone, lateritic cap, background, vegetation).

5. Isolation Forest

300-tree ensemble, 5% contamination, unsupervised — identifies multivariate spectral outliers without labels.

6. XGBoost Refinement

Gradient-boosted classifier trained on Isolation Forest labels, producing sharper anomaly probabilities and feature-importance rankings.

7. Fuzzy Logic Prospectivity

Three commodity-tuned weighted index stacks (Cu, Co, Polymetallic) — geological knowledge encoded as soft logical combinations.

8. Structural Lineament Analysis

Canny edge detection + probabilistic Hough line transform on SRTM slope derivative. Identifies fractures, faults, and lithological contacts that control fluid flow.

9. Ensemble Consensus

Weighted stack: Isolation Forest (20%) + XGBoost (20%) + Fuzzy (20%) + PCA iron (15%) + SAM mineral max (15%) + Lineament density (10%).

10. In-Polygon Target Extraction

Local maxima detection on the ensemble surface within the permit polygon, with strict point-in-polygon verification. Targets ranked by score and assigned Critical/High/Medium/Low priority.

5. Spectral Index Analysis — All 12 Indices

Twelve domain-specific spectral indices were computed at native Sentinel-2 resolution (10–20 m, resampled to a common grid). Each index targets a specific mineralogical or environmental signature relevant to Central African Copperbelt exploration. Tap any index for a full-size view; toggle the matching overlay on the interactive map (Section 2) to see its spatial distribution geo-referenced over the satellite basemap.

Spectral index grid
Figure 4 — Composite of all 12 spectral index maps over the Lubudi PE 13628 permit. Warm colours (red/orange/yellow) indicate elevated index values; cool colours (blue/green) indicate background.

Index Explorer

Each card explains the formula, the mineralogical sensitivity, and the Copperbelt-specific exploration relevance.

Ferric Iron map

Ferric Iron

B4 / B2 — sensitive to Fe³⁺-bearing oxides (hematite, goethite). High values = oxidised Cu/Fe minerals (a Copperbelt supergene marker).

Ferrous Iron map

Ferrous Iron

B11 / B8A — proxy for reduced Fe²⁺ in unweathered sulfides and primary mafic minerals.

Gossan map

Gossan

B4 × B11 / B2 — pinpoints surface oxidation of sulfide bodies. The single highest-value index for Copperbelt sulfide-cap targeting.

Laterite map

Laterite

B11 / B12 — detects Fe-Mn-Al residual lateritic profiles that host supergene Co (heterogenite, asbolane).

Iron Oxide map

Iron Oxide

B4 / B2 normalised — broader Fe³⁺-oxide proxy; complements Ferric Iron.

Clay / Hydroxyl map

Clay / Hydroxyl

B11 / B12 — Al-OH / Mg-OH bearing minerals (kaolinite, sericite, chlorite). Marks hydrothermal alteration around Cu sulfides.

Silica map

Silica

B11 ratio — silicification associated with replacement-style mineralisation and felsic intrusives.

Mafic map

Mafic

B12 / B8 — Mg-Fe rich rocks; useful for delineating ultramafic/mafic units.

Carbonate map

Carbonate

B11 / B12 — Mg-CO₃ host rocks. The dolomitic Mines Series is the prime Copperbelt host.

NDVI map

NDVI

(B8 − B4)/(B8 + B4) — vegetation cover. Areas of low NDVI are stressed/sparse vegetation typical of metalliferous soils.

Moisture map

Moisture

(B8A − B11)/(B8A + B11) — surface moisture / shallow water table; useful for masking false anomalies.

Slope map

Slope

SRTM-derived slope (degrees) — controls erosion of weathered cap and exposure of fresh rock.

6. Anomaly Detection

Isolation Forest anomalies
Figure 5a — Isolation Forest anomaly score (unsupervised).
XGBoost anomaly probability
Figure 5b — XGBoost anomaly probability (refined).
PCA iron map
Figure 5c — PCA iron-oxide component (Crosta method).
PCA clay map
Figure 5d — PCA clay/hydroxyl component (Crosta method).

Top Feature Importances (XGBoost)

Which spectral indices most strongly distinguish anomalous from background pixels?

7. Commodity-Specific Prospectivity

Three fuzzy-logic prospectivity models calibrated for Central African Copperbelt mineralisation styles:

Copper (Cu): Weighted toward gossan index (sulfide weathering caps — 25%), ferric iron (oxidised Cu-bearing minerals — 20%), clay/hydroxyl (malachite, chrysocolla, sericitic alteration — 20%), iron oxide (15%), inverse NDVI (10%), and slope (10%). Targets the supergene oxide blanket overlying primary sulfide mineralisation in the Mines Series.

Cobalt (Co): Emphasises iron oxide (Fe-Mn rich heterogenite zones — 25%), ferrous iron (20%), laterite index (Co-bearing oxide laterites — 20%), gossan index (15%), mafic index (10%), and inverse NDVI (10%). Heterogenite (CoOOH) and asbolane develop dark Mn-Fe-oxide crusts in karstic cavities and lateritic profiles.

Polymetallic (Cu-Co-U-Zn-Ag): Focuses on gossan (25%), clay alteration (20%), carbonate (dolomitic host indicator — 15%), silica (15%), ferric iron (10%), inverse NDVI (10%), and slope (10%). Captures the full spectrum of stratiform Cu-Co with associated U, Zn, Pb and Ag commonly enriched in the Copperbelt sediment-hosted system.

Commodity prospectivity comparison
Figure 6 — Side-by-side commodity prospectivity maps (Cu, Co, Polymetallic).

8. Structural Analysis

Lineaments were extracted from the SRTM slope derivative using Canny edge detection and probabilistic Hough line transform. Lineaments represent fractures, faults, and lithological contacts that often control fluid flow and ore deposition in the Lufilian Arc fold-thrust belt.

Lineament density
Figure 7 — Lineament density map (Gaussian-smoothed).

9. Ensemble Consensus & Drill Targets

Ensemble prospectivity
Figure 8 — Final ensemble consensus map with target markers.

Target Summary Table

ID Lon Lat Score Commodity Priority Depth SAM Match Sim%
LB-001 25.94404 10.46876°S 100.0% Cobalt (Co) Critical 106–206 m Heterogenite Co Oxide 71.1%
LB-002 25.94913 10.49339°S 100.0% Copper (Cu) Critical 82–182 m Roan Dolomitic Shale 83.3%
LB-003 25.94430 10.47840°S 100.0% Cobalt (Co) Critical 54–154 m Background Soil 99.5%
LB-004 25.96708 10.48322°S 100.0% Cobalt (Co) Critical 73–173 m Roan Dolomitic Shale 90.3%
LB-005 25.99817 10.47358°S 100.0% Cobalt (Co) Critical 56–156 m Background Soil 95.8%
LB-006 25.99977 10.47144°S 100.0% Cobalt (Co) Critical 56–156 m Background Soil 99.1%
LB-007 25.97887 10.47706°S 100.0% Cobalt (Co) Critical 96–196 m Roan Dolomitic Shale 71.4%
LB-008 25.99468 10.46903°S 100.0% Cobalt (Co) Critical 81–181 m Roan Dolomitic Shale 84.1%
LB-009 25.94993 10.46796°S 100.0% Copper (Cu) Critical 66–166 m Heterogenite Co Oxide 77.1%
LB-010 25.99629 10.46796°S 100.0% Cobalt (Co) Critical 54–154 m Background Soil 98.9%
LB-011 25.98745 10.47519°S 100.0% Copper (Cu) Critical 86–186 m Heterogenite Co Oxide 77.2%
LB-012 25.95422 10.46715°S 95.5% Copper (Cu) Critical 120–220 m Heterogenite Co Oxide 78.0%
LB-013 25.99093 10.47358°S 95.4% Copper (Cu) Critical 66–166 m Roan Dolomitic Shale 95.8%
LB-014 25.94216 10.50035°S 68.7% Polymetallic (Cu-Co-U-Zn) High 64–164 m Background Soil 84.5%
LB-015 25.94189 10.49714°S 68.0% Polymetallic (Cu-Co-U-Zn) High 113–213 m Heterogenite Co Oxide 78.2%
LB-016 25.94189 10.50196°S 65.4% Polymetallic (Cu-Co-U-Zn) High 73–173 m Heterogenite Co Oxide 83.7%
LB-017 25.99013 10.48188°S 65.1% Polymetallic (Cu-Co-U-Zn) High 73–173 m Background Soil 85.6%
LB-018 25.94404 10.50356°S 64.9% Polymetallic (Cu-Co-U-Zn) High 77–177 m Background Soil 80.0%
LB-019 25.94189 10.50784°S 64.7% Polymetallic (Cu-Co-U-Zn) High 83–183 m Heterogenite Co Oxide 82.6%
LB-020 25.95395 10.48295°S 64.7% Cobalt (Co) High 79–179 m Roan Dolomitic Shale 84.9%
LB-021 25.96655 10.46903°S 64.4% Polymetallic (Cu-Co-U-Zn) High 83–183 m Heterogenite Co Oxide 83.2%
LB-022 25.95288 10.47893°S 63.8% Polymetallic (Cu-Co-U-Zn) High 87–187 m Background Soil 73.8%
LB-023 25.98477 10.46930°S 63.1% Polymetallic (Cu-Co-U-Zn) High 104–204 m Heterogenite Co Oxide 68.4%
LB-024 25.99870 10.46689°S 60.2% Cobalt (Co) High 73–173 m Roan Dolomitic Shale 89.8%
LB-025 25.97726 10.46689°S 56.2% Cobalt (Co) High 106–206 m Roan Dolomitic Shale 65.8%
LB-026 25.95127 10.47063°S 53.4% Cobalt (Co) Medium 73–173 m Heterogenite Co Oxide 90.3%
LB-027 25.95904 10.46689°S 53.1% Cobalt (Co) Medium 95–195 m Heterogenite Co Oxide 80.0%
LB-028 25.95717 10.48322°S 45.4% Polymetallic (Cu-Co-U-Zn) Medium 81–181 m Roan Dolomitic Shale 84.5%
LB-029 25.94913 10.48670°S 41.7% Cobalt (Co) Medium 56–156 m Background Soil 98.5%
LB-030 25.98906 10.46689°S 41.5% Cobalt (Co) Medium 83–183 m Roan Dolomitic Shale 81.3%
LB-031 25.95958 10.48322°S 40.2% Polymetallic (Cu-Co-U-Zn) Medium 91–191 m Roan Dolomitic Shale 77.2%
LB-032 25.97807 10.47331°S 40.2% Polymetallic (Cu-Co-U-Zn) Medium 68–168 m Roan Dolomitic Shale 93.6%
LB-033 25.98343 10.47331°S 38.8% Copper (Cu) Low 93–193 m Roan Dolomitic Shale 75.1%
LB-034 25.94377 10.48000°S 37.8% Cobalt (Co) Low 60–160 m Background Soil 95.5%
LB-035 25.99039 10.47063°S 37.3% Cobalt (Co) Low 64–164 m Background Soil 96.4%
LB-036 25.97378 10.46849°S 36.9% Cobalt (Co) Low 50–150 m Background Soil 94.8%
LB-037 25.98370 10.48268°S 36.7% Cobalt (Co) Low 69–169 m Background Soil 93.4%
LB-038 25.97405 10.47733°S 36.3% Cobalt (Co) Low 60–160 m Background Soil 97.3%
LB-039 25.99468 10.47278°S 35.6% Cobalt (Co) Low 73–173 m Background Soil 90.6%
LB-040 25.97887 10.46876°S 35.5% Polymetallic (Cu-Co-U-Zn) Low 69–169 m Background Soil 93.6%
LB-041 25.97003 10.47224°S 35.0% Cobalt (Co) Low 82–182 m Roan Dolomitic Shale 83.4%
LB-042 25.98691 10.48295°S 34.7% Cobalt (Co) Low 54–154 m Background Soil 98.7%
LB-043 25.94779 10.49151°S 30.8% Cobalt (Co) Low 64–164 m Background Soil 92.0%
LB-044 25.99977 10.47652°S 30.7% Cobalt (Co) Low 56–156 m Background Soil 99.1%
LB-045 25.95851 10.46876°S 28.9% Cobalt (Co) Low 73–173 m Background Soil 89.7%
LB-046 25.94591 10.49553°S 27.9% Polymetallic (Cu-Co-U-Zn) Low 116–216 m Heterogenite Co Oxide 68.0%
LB-047 25.95663 10.47786°S 25.4% Cobalt (Co) Low 56–156 m Background Soil 95.6%
LB-048 25.96387 10.48322°S 25.3% Cobalt (Co) Low 63–163 m Heterogenite Co Oxide 78.5%
LB-049 25.94189 10.48456°S 25.2% Cobalt (Co) Low 89–189 m Heterogenite Co Oxide 79.1%
LB-050 25.94591 10.47197°S 23.6% Cobalt (Co) Low 120–220 m Heterogenite Co Oxide 63.1%
LB-051 25.97512 10.48322°S 23.1% Cobalt (Co) Low 56–156 m Background Soil 98.2%
LB-052 25.94966 10.46689°S 23.0% Polymetallic (Cu-Co-U-Zn) Low 120–220 m Heterogenite Co Oxide 61.7%
LB-053 25.97834 10.48322°S 22.6% Cobalt (Co) Low 54–154 m Heterogenite Co Oxide 79.7%
LB-054 25.97190 10.46689°S 22.4% Cobalt (Co) Low 76–176 m Background Soil 88.4%
LB-055 25.97619 10.46956°S 20.7% Cobalt (Co) Low 87–187 m Heterogenite Co Oxide 80.0%
LB-056 25.99790 10.48322°S 20.1% Polymetallic (Cu-Co-U-Zn) Low 96–196 m Heterogenite Co Oxide 75.2%
LB-057 25.99844 10.47974°S 19.5% Polymetallic (Cu-Co-U-Zn) Low 96–196 m Heterogenite Co Oxide 76.1%
LB-058 25.98102 10.48322°S 19.4% Polymetallic (Cu-Co-U-Zn) Low 66–166 m Heterogenite Co Oxide 83.3%
LB-059 25.98396 10.46689°S 16.5% Cobalt (Co) Low 78–178 m Heterogenite Co Oxide 81.4%
LB-060 25.96038 10.46903°S 14.2% Polymetallic (Cu-Co-U-Zn) Low 102–202 m Heterogenite Co Oxide 76.6%
LB-061 25.94940 10.47813°S 13.9% Polymetallic (Cu-Co-U-Zn) Low 69–169 m Background Soil 92.4%
LB-062 25.97995 10.46689°S 12.9% Polymetallic (Cu-Co-U-Zn) Low 96–196 m Roan Dolomitic Shale 73.3%
LB-063 25.95931 10.47545°S 12.4% Polymetallic (Cu-Co-U-Zn) Low 89–189 m Heterogenite Co Oxide 81.6%
LB-064 25.96521 10.47840°S 11.4% Polymetallic (Cu-Co-U-Zn) Low 79–179 m Heterogenite Co Oxide 82.2%
LB-065 25.99442 10.46689°S 10.8% Polymetallic (Cu-Co-U-Zn) Low 79–179 m Heterogenite Co Oxide 86.5%
LB-066 25.99308 10.47947°S 9.9% Polymetallic (Cu-Co-U-Zn) Low 120–220 m Heterogenite Co Oxide 65.1%
LB-067 25.96413 10.47385°S 9.2% Polymetallic (Cu-Co-U-Zn) Low 101–201 m Heterogenite Co Oxide 81.1%
LB-068 25.94323 10.48937°S 7.3% Polymetallic (Cu-Co-U-Zn) Low 56–156 m Heterogenite Co Oxide 81.6%
LB-069 25.98852 10.47974°S 7.3% Polymetallic (Cu-Co-U-Zn) Low 74–174 m Heterogenite Co Oxide 87.0%
LB-070 25.96038 10.47251°S 3.4% Polymetallic (Cu-Co-U-Zn) Low 66–166 m Heterogenite Co Oxide 86.7%
LB-071 25.94270 10.48696°S 2.6% Polymetallic (Cu-Co-U-Zn) Low 66–166 m Background Soil 92.0%
LB-072 25.96762 10.47893°S 1.4% Polymetallic (Cu-Co-U-Zn) Low 73–173 m Heterogenite Co Oxide 89.2%

Per-Target Detail Cards

LB-001 Cobalt (Co)

Critical
Longitude
25.944036°E
Latitude
10.468761°S
Ensemble Score
100.0%
Cu Score
57.6%
Co Score
81.2%
Polymetallic Score
63.2%
SAM Best Match
Heterogenite Co Oxide
SAM Similarity
71.1%
Est. Drill Depth
106–206 m
Drill Azimuth
20°
Drill Dip
-60°
Permit
Lubudi PE 13628

LB-002 Copper (Cu)

Critical
Longitude
25.949128°E
Latitude
10.493389°S
Ensemble Score
100.0%
Cu Score
87.9%
Co Score
79.9%
Polymetallic Score
87.3%
SAM Best Match
Roan Dolomitic Shale
SAM Similarity
83.3%
Est. Drill Depth
82–182 m
Drill Azimuth
20°
Drill Dip
-60°
Permit
Lubudi PE 13628

LB-003 Cobalt (Co)

Critical
Longitude
25.944304°E
Latitude
10.478398°S
Ensemble Score
100.0%
Cu Score
63.4%
Co Score
96.5%
Polymetallic Score
64.5%
SAM Best Match
Background Soil
SAM Similarity
99.5%
Est. Drill Depth
54–154 m
Drill Azimuth
20°
Drill Dip
-60°
Permit
Lubudi PE 13628

LB-004 Cobalt (Co)

Critical
Longitude
25.967082°E
Latitude
10.483217°S
Ensemble Score
100.0%
Cu Score
85.5%
Co Score
89.0%
Polymetallic Score
84.6%
SAM Best Match
Roan Dolomitic Shale
SAM Similarity
90.3%
Est. Drill Depth
73–173 m
Drill Azimuth
20°
Drill Dip
-60°
Permit
Lubudi PE 13628

LB-005 Cobalt (Co)

Critical
Longitude
25.998167°E
Latitude
10.473580°S
Ensemble Score
100.0%
Cu Score
47.2%
Co Score
82.3%
Polymetallic Score
52.8%
SAM Best Match
Background Soil
SAM Similarity
95.8%
Est. Drill Depth
56–156 m
Drill Azimuth
20°
Drill Dip
-60°
Permit
Lubudi PE 13628

LB-006 Cobalt (Co)

Critical
Longitude
25.999775°E
Latitude
10.471438°S
Ensemble Score
100.0%
Cu Score
60.6%
Co Score
92.3%
Polymetallic Score
62.7%
SAM Best Match
Background Soil
SAM Similarity
99.1%
Est. Drill Depth
56–156 m
Drill Azimuth
20°
Drill Dip
-60°
Permit
Lubudi PE 13628

LB-007 Cobalt (Co)

Critical
Longitude
25.978873°E
Latitude
10.477060°S
Ensemble Score
100.0%
Cu Score
88.1%
Co Score
93.0%
Polymetallic Score
87.2%
SAM Best Match
Roan Dolomitic Shale
SAM Similarity
71.4%
Est. Drill Depth
96–196 m
Drill Azimuth
20°
Drill Dip
-60°
Permit
Lubudi PE 13628

LB-008 Cobalt (Co)

Critical
Longitude
25.994683°E
Latitude
10.469029°S
Ensemble Score
100.0%
Cu Score
69.7%
Co Score
95.0%
Polymetallic Score
70.7%
SAM Best Match
Roan Dolomitic Shale
SAM Similarity
84.1%
Est. Drill Depth
81–181 m
Drill Azimuth
20°
Drill Dip
-60°
Permit
Lubudi PE 13628

LB-009 Copper (Cu)

Critical
Longitude
25.949932°E
Latitude
10.467958°S
Ensemble Score
100.0%
Cu Score
45.3%
Co Score
40.8%
Polymetallic Score
42.8%
SAM Best Match
Heterogenite Co Oxide
SAM Similarity
77.1%
Est. Drill Depth
66–166 m
Drill Azimuth
20°
Drill Dip
-60°
Permit
Lubudi PE 13628

LB-010 Cobalt (Co)

Critical
Longitude
25.996291°E
Latitude
10.467958°S
Ensemble Score
100.0%
Cu Score
58.6%
Co Score
90.1%
Polymetallic Score
61.2%
SAM Best Match
Background Soil
SAM Similarity
98.9%
Est. Drill Depth
54–154 m
Drill Azimuth
20°
Drill Dip
-60°
Permit
Lubudi PE 13628

LB-011 Copper (Cu)

Critical
Longitude
25.987448°E
Latitude
10.475186°S
Ensemble Score
100.0%
Cu Score
42.5%
Co Score
39.6%
Polymetallic Score
39.8%
SAM Best Match
Heterogenite Co Oxide
SAM Similarity
77.2%
Est. Drill Depth
86–186 m
Drill Azimuth
20°
Drill Dip
-60°
Permit
Lubudi PE 13628

LB-012 Copper (Cu)

Critical
Longitude
25.954219°E
Latitude
10.467155°S
Ensemble Score
95.5%
Cu Score
57.0%
Co Score
48.8%
Polymetallic Score
56.3%
SAM Best Match
Heterogenite Co Oxide
SAM Similarity
78.0%
Est. Drill Depth
120–220 m
Drill Azimuth
20°
Drill Dip
-60°
Permit
Lubudi PE 13628

LB-013 Copper (Cu)

Critical
Longitude
25.990931°E
Latitude
10.473580°S
Ensemble Score
95.4%
Cu Score
86.4%
Co Score
83.3%
Polymetallic Score
86.0%
SAM Best Match
Roan Dolomitic Shale
SAM Similarity
95.8%
Est. Drill Depth
66–166 m
Drill Azimuth
20°
Drill Dip
-60°
Permit
Lubudi PE 13628

LB-014 Polymetallic (Cu-Co-U-Zn)

High
Longitude
25.942160°E
Latitude
10.500350°S
Ensemble Score
68.7%
Cu Score
31.9%
Co Score
10.4%
Polymetallic Score
44.7%
SAM Best Match
Background Soil
SAM Similarity
84.5%
Est. Drill Depth
64–164 m
Drill Azimuth
20°
Drill Dip
-60°
Permit
Lubudi PE 13628

LB-015 Polymetallic (Cu-Co-U-Zn)

High
Longitude
25.941892°E
Latitude
10.497137°S
Ensemble Score
68.0%
Cu Score
41.4%
Co Score
15.4%
Polymetallic Score
50.9%
SAM Best Match
Heterogenite Co Oxide
SAM Similarity
78.2%
Est. Drill Depth
113–213 m
Drill Azimuth
20°
Drill Dip
-60°
Permit
Lubudi PE 13628

LB-016 Polymetallic (Cu-Co-U-Zn)

High
Longitude
25.941892°E
Latitude
10.501956°S
Ensemble Score
65.4%
Cu Score
35.8%
Co Score
14.3%
Polymetallic Score
46.6%
SAM Best Match
Heterogenite Co Oxide
SAM Similarity
83.7%
Est. Drill Depth
73–173 m
Drill Azimuth
20°
Drill Dip
-60°
Permit
Lubudi PE 13628

LB-017 Polymetallic (Cu-Co-U-Zn)

High
Longitude
25.990128°E
Latitude
10.481878°S
Ensemble Score
65.1%
Cu Score
30.7%
Co Score
5.5%
Polymetallic Score
46.5%
SAM Best Match
Background Soil
SAM Similarity
85.6%
Est. Drill Depth
73–173 m
Drill Azimuth
20°
Drill Dip
-60°
Permit
Lubudi PE 13628

LB-018 Polymetallic (Cu-Co-U-Zn)

High
Longitude
25.944036°E
Latitude
10.503562°S
Ensemble Score
64.9%
Cu Score
29.4%
Co Score
1.3%
Polymetallic Score
47.3%
SAM Best Match
Background Soil
SAM Similarity
80.0%
Est. Drill Depth
77–177 m
Drill Azimuth
20°
Drill Dip
-60°
Permit
Lubudi PE 13628

LB-019 Polymetallic (Cu-Co-U-Zn)

High
Longitude
25.941892°E
Latitude
10.507845°S
Ensemble Score
64.7%
Cu Score
34.7%
Co Score
8.3%
Polymetallic Score
48.7%
SAM Best Match
Heterogenite Co Oxide
SAM Similarity
82.6%
Est. Drill Depth
83–183 m
Drill Azimuth
20°
Drill Dip
-60°
Permit
Lubudi PE 13628

LB-020 Cobalt (Co)

High
Longitude
25.953951°E
Latitude
10.482949°S
Ensemble Score
64.7%
Cu Score
79.0%
Co Score
87.6%
Polymetallic Score
78.0%
SAM Best Match
Roan Dolomitic Shale
SAM Similarity
84.9%
Est. Drill Depth
79–179 m
Drill Azimuth
20°
Drill Dip
-60°
Permit
Lubudi PE 13628

LB-021 Polymetallic (Cu-Co-U-Zn)

High
Longitude
25.966546°E
Latitude
10.469029°S
Ensemble Score
64.4%
Cu Score
36.2%
Co Score
11.3%
Polymetallic Score
48.6%
SAM Best Match
Heterogenite Co Oxide
SAM Similarity
83.2%
Est. Drill Depth
83–183 m
Drill Azimuth
20°
Drill Dip
-60°
Permit
Lubudi PE 13628

LB-022 Polymetallic (Cu-Co-U-Zn)

High
Longitude
25.952879°E
Latitude
10.478934°S
Ensemble Score
63.8%
Cu Score
31.8%
Co Score
1.8%
Polymetallic Score
49.4%
SAM Best Match
Background Soil
SAM Similarity
73.8%
Est. Drill Depth
87–187 m
Drill Azimuth
20°
Drill Dip
-60°
Permit
Lubudi PE 13628

LB-023 Polymetallic (Cu-Co-U-Zn)

High
Longitude
25.984768°E
Latitude
10.469296°S
Ensemble Score
63.1%
Cu Score
36.6%
Co Score
3.8%
Polymetallic Score
53.1%
SAM Best Match
Heterogenite Co Oxide
SAM Similarity
68.4%
Est. Drill Depth
104–204 m
Drill Azimuth
20°
Drill Dip
-60°
Permit
Lubudi PE 13628

LB-024 Cobalt (Co)

High
Longitude
25.998703°E
Latitude
10.466887°S
Ensemble Score
60.2%
Cu Score
69.5%
Co Score
92.3%
Polymetallic Score
70.0%
SAM Best Match
Roan Dolomitic Shale
SAM Similarity
89.8%
Est. Drill Depth
73–173 m
Drill Azimuth
20°
Drill Dip
-60°
Permit
Lubudi PE 13628

LB-025 Cobalt (Co)

High
Longitude
25.977265°E
Latitude
10.466887°S
Ensemble Score
56.2%
Cu Score
83.5%
Co Score
87.7%
Polymetallic Score
82.7%
SAM Best Match
Roan Dolomitic Shale
SAM Similarity
65.8%
Est. Drill Depth
106–206 m
Drill Azimuth
20°
Drill Dip
-60°
Permit
Lubudi PE 13628

LB-026 Cobalt (Co)

Medium
Longitude
25.951272°E
Latitude
10.470635°S
Ensemble Score
53.4%
Cu Score
48.8%
Co Score
86.2%
Polymetallic Score
54.7%
SAM Best Match
Heterogenite Co Oxide
SAM Similarity
90.3%
Est. Drill Depth
73–173 m
Drill Azimuth
20°
Drill Dip
-60°
Permit
Lubudi PE 13628

LB-027 Cobalt (Co)

Medium
Longitude
25.959043°E
Latitude
10.466887°S
Ensemble Score
53.1%
Cu Score
49.7%
Co Score
62.0%
Polymetallic Score
46.9%
SAM Best Match
Heterogenite Co Oxide
SAM Similarity
80.0%
Est. Drill Depth
95–195 m
Drill Azimuth
20°
Drill Dip
-60°
Permit
Lubudi PE 13628

LB-028 Polymetallic (Cu-Co-U-Zn)

Medium
Longitude
25.957167°E
Latitude
10.483217°S
Ensemble Score
45.4%
Cu Score
80.8%
Co Score
77.3%
Polymetallic Score
81.4%
SAM Best Match
Roan Dolomitic Shale
SAM Similarity
84.5%
Est. Drill Depth
81–181 m
Drill Azimuth
20°
Drill Dip
-60°
Permit
Lubudi PE 13628

LB-029 Cobalt (Co)

Medium
Longitude
25.949128°E
Latitude
10.486697°S
Ensemble Score
41.7%
Cu Score
64.5%
Co Score
82.8%
Polymetallic Score
66.1%
SAM Best Match
Background Soil
SAM Similarity
98.5%
Est. Drill Depth
56–156 m
Drill Azimuth
20°
Drill Dip
-60°
Permit
Lubudi PE 13628

LB-030 Cobalt (Co)

Medium
Longitude
25.989056°E
Latitude
10.466887°S
Ensemble Score
41.5%
Cu Score
68.4%
Co Score
83.5%
Polymetallic Score
69.4%
SAM Best Match
Roan Dolomitic Shale
SAM Similarity
81.3%
Est. Drill Depth
83–183 m
Drill Azimuth
20°
Drill Dip
-60°
Permit
Lubudi PE 13628

LB-031 Polymetallic (Cu-Co-U-Zn)

Medium
Longitude
25.959579°E
Latitude
10.483217°S
Ensemble Score
40.2%
Cu Score
79.8%
Co Score
71.5%
Polymetallic Score
80.7%
SAM Best Match
Roan Dolomitic Shale
SAM Similarity
77.2%
Est. Drill Depth
91–191 m
Drill Azimuth
20°
Drill Dip
-60°
Permit
Lubudi PE 13628

LB-032 Polymetallic (Cu-Co-U-Zn)

Medium
Longitude
25.978069°E
Latitude
10.473312°S
Ensemble Score
40.2%
Cu Score
77.6%
Co Score
71.5%
Polymetallic Score
77.8%
SAM Best Match
Roan Dolomitic Shale
SAM Similarity
93.6%
Est. Drill Depth
68–168 m
Drill Azimuth
20°
Drill Dip
-60°
Permit
Lubudi PE 13628

LB-033 Copper (Cu)

Low
Longitude
25.983428°E
Latitude
10.473312°S
Ensemble Score
38.8%
Cu Score
82.5%
Co Score
73.7%
Polymetallic Score
81.8%
SAM Best Match
Roan Dolomitic Shale
SAM Similarity
75.1%
Est. Drill Depth
93–193 m
Drill Azimuth
20°
Drill Dip
-60°
Permit
Lubudi PE 13628

LB-034 Cobalt (Co)

Low
Longitude
25.943768°E
Latitude
10.480004°S
Ensemble Score
37.8%
Cu Score
51.3%
Co Score
84.9%
Polymetallic Score
56.1%
SAM Best Match
Background Soil
SAM Similarity
95.5%
Est. Drill Depth
60–160 m
Drill Azimuth
20°
Drill Dip
-60°
Permit
Lubudi PE 13628

LB-035 Cobalt (Co)

Low
Longitude
25.990395°E
Latitude
10.470635°S
Ensemble Score
37.3%
Cu Score
68.1%
Co Score
81.8%
Polymetallic Score
68.4%
SAM Best Match
Background Soil
SAM Similarity
96.4%
Est. Drill Depth
64–164 m
Drill Azimuth
20°
Drill Dip
-60°
Permit
Lubudi PE 13628

LB-036 Cobalt (Co)

Low
Longitude
25.973781°E
Latitude
10.468493°S
Ensemble Score
36.9%
Cu Score
51.4%
Co Score
83.0%
Polymetallic Score
56.0%
SAM Best Match
Background Soil
SAM Similarity
94.8%
Est. Drill Depth
50–150 m
Drill Azimuth
20°
Drill Dip
-60°
Permit
Lubudi PE 13628

LB-037 Cobalt (Co)

Low
Longitude
25.983696°E
Latitude
10.482681°S
Ensemble Score
36.7%
Cu Score
69.4%
Co Score
82.8%
Polymetallic Score
69.8%
SAM Best Match
Background Soil
SAM Similarity
93.4%
Est. Drill Depth
69–169 m
Drill Azimuth
20°
Drill Dip
-60°
Permit
Lubudi PE 13628

LB-038 Cobalt (Co)

Low
Longitude
25.974049°E
Latitude
10.477327°S
Ensemble Score
36.3%
Cu Score
55.5%
Co Score
83.3%
Polymetallic Score
58.9%
SAM Best Match
Background Soil
SAM Similarity
97.3%
Est. Drill Depth
60–160 m
Drill Azimuth
20°
Drill Dip
-60°
Permit
Lubudi PE 13628

LB-039 Cobalt (Co)

Low
Longitude
25.994683°E
Latitude
10.472777°S
Ensemble Score
35.6%
Cu Score
73.3%
Co Score
79.1%
Polymetallic Score
73.6%
SAM Best Match
Background Soil
SAM Similarity
90.6%
Est. Drill Depth
73–173 m
Drill Azimuth
20°
Drill Dip
-60°
Permit
Lubudi PE 13628

LB-040 Polymetallic (Cu-Co-U-Zn)

Low
Longitude
25.978873°E
Latitude
10.468761°S
Ensemble Score
35.5%
Cu Score
68.1%
Co Score
64.9%
Polymetallic Score
70.8%
SAM Best Match
Background Soil
SAM Similarity
93.6%
Est. Drill Depth
69–169 m
Drill Azimuth
20°
Drill Dip
-60°
Permit
Lubudi PE 13628

LB-041 Cobalt (Co)

Low
Longitude
25.970030°E
Latitude
10.472241°S
Ensemble Score
35.0%
Cu Score
74.3%
Co Score
81.0%
Polymetallic Score
75.2%
SAM Best Match
Roan Dolomitic Shale
SAM Similarity
83.4%
Est. Drill Depth
82–182 m
Drill Azimuth
20°
Drill Dip
-60°
Permit
Lubudi PE 13628

LB-042 Cobalt (Co)

Low
Longitude
25.986912°E
Latitude
10.482949°S
Ensemble Score
34.7%
Cu Score
63.1%
Co Score
77.7%
Polymetallic Score
64.4%
SAM Best Match
Background Soil
SAM Similarity
98.7%
Est. Drill Depth
54–154 m
Drill Azimuth
20°
Drill Dip
-60°
Permit
Lubudi PE 13628

LB-043 Cobalt (Co)

Low
Longitude
25.947788°E
Latitude
10.491515°S
Ensemble Score
30.8%
Cu Score
43.2%
Co Score
75.0%
Polymetallic Score
50.0%
SAM Best Match
Background Soil
SAM Similarity
92.0%
Est. Drill Depth
64–164 m
Drill Azimuth
20°
Drill Dip
-60°
Permit
Lubudi PE 13628

LB-044 Cobalt (Co)

Low
Longitude
25.999775°E
Latitude
10.476524°S
Ensemble Score
30.7%
Cu Score
66.5%
Co Score
68.7%
Polymetallic Score
66.7%
SAM Best Match
Background Soil
SAM Similarity
99.1%
Est. Drill Depth
56–156 m
Drill Azimuth
20°
Drill Dip
-60°
Permit
Lubudi PE 13628

LB-045 Cobalt (Co)

Low
Longitude
25.958507°E
Latitude
10.468761°S
Ensemble Score
28.9%
Cu Score
50.9%
Co Score
75.7%
Polymetallic Score
56.5%
SAM Best Match
Background Soil
SAM Similarity
89.7%
Est. Drill Depth
73–173 m
Drill Azimuth
20°
Drill Dip
-60°
Permit
Lubudi PE 13628

LB-046 Polymetallic (Cu-Co-U-Zn)

Low
Longitude
25.945912°E
Latitude
10.495531°S
Ensemble Score
27.9%
Cu Score
72.2%
Co Score
47.1%
Polymetallic Score
77.1%
SAM Best Match
Heterogenite Co Oxide
SAM Similarity
68.0%
Est. Drill Depth
116–216 m
Drill Azimuth
20°
Drill Dip
-60°
Permit
Lubudi PE 13628

LB-047 Cobalt (Co)

Low
Longitude
25.956631°E
Latitude
10.477863°S
Ensemble Score
25.4%
Cu Score
50.2%
Co Score
70.3%
Polymetallic Score
55.1%
SAM Best Match
Background Soil
SAM Similarity
95.6%
Est. Drill Depth
56–156 m
Drill Azimuth
20°
Drill Dip
-60°
Permit
Lubudi PE 13628

LB-048 Cobalt (Co)

Low
Longitude
25.963866°E
Latitude
10.483217°S
Ensemble Score
25.3%
Cu Score
41.0%
Co Score
42.3%
Polymetallic Score
38.2%
SAM Best Match
Heterogenite Co Oxide
SAM Similarity
78.5%
Est. Drill Depth
63–163 m
Drill Azimuth
20°
Drill Dip
-60°
Permit
Lubudi PE 13628

LB-049 Cobalt (Co)

Low
Longitude
25.941892°E
Latitude
10.484555°S
Ensemble Score
25.2%
Cu Score
68.2%
Co Score
74.1%
Polymetallic Score
71.0%
SAM Best Match
Heterogenite Co Oxide
SAM Similarity
79.1%
Est. Drill Depth
89–189 m
Drill Azimuth
20°
Drill Dip
-60°
Permit
Lubudi PE 13628

LB-050 Cobalt (Co)

Low
Longitude
25.945912°E
Latitude
10.471973°S
Ensemble Score
23.6%
Cu Score
60.0%
Co Score
72.0%
Polymetallic Score
65.0%
SAM Best Match
Heterogenite Co Oxide
SAM Similarity
63.1%
Est. Drill Depth
120–220 m
Drill Azimuth
20°
Drill Dip
-60°
Permit
Lubudi PE 13628

LB-051 Cobalt (Co)

Low
Longitude
25.975121°E
Latitude
10.483217°S
Ensemble Score
23.1%
Cu Score
58.8%
Co Score
61.4%
Polymetallic Score
60.8%
SAM Best Match
Background Soil
SAM Similarity
98.2%
Est. Drill Depth
56–156 m
Drill Azimuth
20°
Drill Dip
-60°
Permit
Lubudi PE 13628

LB-052 Polymetallic (Cu-Co-U-Zn)

Low
Longitude
25.949664°E
Latitude
10.466887°S
Ensemble Score
23.0%
Cu Score
53.9%
Co Score
55.7%
Polymetallic Score
60.4%
SAM Best Match
Heterogenite Co Oxide
SAM Similarity
61.7%
Est. Drill Depth
120–220 m
Drill Azimuth
20°
Drill Dip
-60°
Permit
Lubudi PE 13628

LB-053 Cobalt (Co)

Low
Longitude
25.978337°E
Latitude
10.483217°S
Ensemble Score
22.6%
Cu Score
46.3%
Co Score
48.2%
Polymetallic Score
46.4%
SAM Best Match
Heterogenite Co Oxide
SAM Similarity
79.7%
Est. Drill Depth
54–154 m
Drill Azimuth
20°
Drill Dip
-60°
Permit
Lubudi PE 13628

LB-054 Cobalt (Co)

Low
Longitude
25.971905°E
Latitude
10.466887°S
Ensemble Score
22.4%
Cu Score
49.7%
Co Score
74.1%
Polymetallic Score
55.2%
SAM Best Match
Background Soil
SAM Similarity
88.4%
Est. Drill Depth
76–176 m
Drill Azimuth
20°
Drill Dip
-60°
Permit
Lubudi PE 13628

LB-055 Cobalt (Co)

Low
Longitude
25.976193°E
Latitude
10.469564°S
Ensemble Score
20.7%
Cu Score
59.6%
Co Score
68.4%
Polymetallic Score
62.6%
SAM Best Match
Heterogenite Co Oxide
SAM Similarity
80.0%
Est. Drill Depth
87–187 m
Drill Azimuth
20°
Drill Dip
-60°
Permit
Lubudi PE 13628

LB-056 Polymetallic (Cu-Co-U-Zn)

Low
Longitude
25.997899°E
Latitude
10.483217°S
Ensemble Score
20.1%
Cu Score
68.5%
Co Score
63.5%
Polymetallic Score
72.0%
SAM Best Match
Heterogenite Co Oxide
SAM Similarity
75.2%
Est. Drill Depth
96–196 m
Drill Azimuth
20°
Drill Dip
-60°
Permit
Lubudi PE 13628

LB-057 Polymetallic (Cu-Co-U-Zn)

Low
Longitude
25.998435°E
Latitude
10.479737°S
Ensemble Score
19.5%
Cu Score
69.3%
Co Score
52.0%
Polymetallic Score
73.9%
SAM Best Match
Heterogenite Co Oxide
SAM Similarity
76.1%
Est. Drill Depth
96–196 m
Drill Azimuth
20°
Drill Dip
-60°
Permit
Lubudi PE 13628

LB-058 Polymetallic (Cu-Co-U-Zn)

Low
Longitude
25.981016°E
Latitude
10.483217°S
Ensemble Score
19.4%
Cu Score
52.1%
Co Score
48.8%
Polymetallic Score
55.2%
SAM Best Match
Heterogenite Co Oxide
SAM Similarity
83.3%
Est. Drill Depth
66–166 m
Drill Azimuth
20°
Drill Dip
-60°
Permit
Lubudi PE 13628

LB-059 Cobalt (Co)

Low
Longitude
25.983964°E
Latitude
10.466887°S
Ensemble Score
16.5%
Cu Score
31.3%
Co Score
39.1%
Polymetallic Score
33.5%
SAM Best Match
Heterogenite Co Oxide
SAM Similarity
81.4%
Est. Drill Depth
78–178 m
Drill Azimuth
20°
Drill Dip
-60°
Permit
Lubudi PE 13628

LB-060 Polymetallic (Cu-Co-U-Zn)

Low
Longitude
25.960383°E
Latitude
10.469029°S
Ensemble Score
14.2%
Cu Score
50.1%
Co Score
53.3%
Polymetallic Score
56.6%
SAM Best Match
Heterogenite Co Oxide
SAM Similarity
76.6%
Est. Drill Depth
102–202 m
Drill Azimuth
20°
Drill Dip
-60°
Permit
Lubudi PE 13628

LB-061 Polymetallic (Cu-Co-U-Zn)

Low
Longitude
25.949396°E
Latitude
10.478131°S
Ensemble Score
13.9%
Cu Score
58.4%
Co Score
59.9%
Polymetallic Score
62.3%
SAM Best Match
Background Soil
SAM Similarity
92.4%
Est. Drill Depth
69–169 m
Drill Azimuth
20°
Drill Dip
-60°
Permit
Lubudi PE 13628

LB-062 Polymetallic (Cu-Co-U-Zn)

Low
Longitude
25.979945°E
Latitude
10.466887°S
Ensemble Score
12.9%
Cu Score
68.2%
Co Score
54.0%
Polymetallic Score
71.0%
SAM Best Match
Roan Dolomitic Shale
SAM Similarity
73.3%
Est. Drill Depth
96–196 m
Drill Azimuth
20°
Drill Dip
-60°
Permit
Lubudi PE 13628

LB-063 Polymetallic (Cu-Co-U-Zn)

Low
Longitude
25.959311°E
Latitude
10.475454°S
Ensemble Score
12.4%
Cu Score
36.8%
Co Score
9.9%
Polymetallic Score
49.9%
SAM Best Match
Heterogenite Co Oxide
SAM Similarity
81.6%
Est. Drill Depth
89–189 m
Drill Azimuth
20°
Drill Dip
-60°
Permit
Lubudi PE 13628

LB-064 Polymetallic (Cu-Co-U-Zn)

Low
Longitude
25.965206°E
Latitude
10.478398°S
Ensemble Score
11.4%
Cu Score
50.0%
Co Score
44.8%
Polymetallic Score
50.7%
SAM Best Match
Heterogenite Co Oxide
SAM Similarity
82.2%
Est. Drill Depth
79–179 m
Drill Azimuth
20°
Drill Dip
-60°
Permit
Lubudi PE 13628

LB-065 Polymetallic (Cu-Co-U-Zn)

Low
Longitude
25.994415°E
Latitude
10.466887°S
Ensemble Score
10.8%
Cu Score
54.2%
Co Score
31.3%
Polymetallic Score
60.6%
SAM Best Match
Heterogenite Co Oxide
SAM Similarity
86.5%
Est. Drill Depth
79–179 m
Drill Azimuth
20°
Drill Dip
-60°
Permit
Lubudi PE 13628

LB-066 Polymetallic (Cu-Co-U-Zn)

Low
Longitude
25.993075°E
Latitude
10.479469°S
Ensemble Score
9.9%
Cu Score
55.3%
Co Score
34.8%
Polymetallic Score
61.9%
SAM Best Match
Heterogenite Co Oxide
SAM Similarity
65.1%
Est. Drill Depth
120–220 m
Drill Azimuth
20°
Drill Dip
-60°
Permit
Lubudi PE 13628

LB-067 Polymetallic (Cu-Co-U-Zn)

Low
Longitude
25.964134°E
Latitude
10.473847°S
Ensemble Score
9.2%
Cu Score
48.9%
Co Score
26.2%
Polymetallic Score
54.3%
SAM Best Match
Heterogenite Co Oxide
SAM Similarity
81.1%
Est. Drill Depth
101–201 m
Drill Azimuth
20°
Drill Dip
-60°
Permit
Lubudi PE 13628

LB-068 Polymetallic (Cu-Co-U-Zn)

Low
Longitude
25.943232°E
Latitude
10.489374°S
Ensemble Score
7.3%
Cu Score
30.8%
Co Score
21.6%
Polymetallic Score
37.7%
SAM Best Match
Heterogenite Co Oxide
SAM Similarity
81.6%
Est. Drill Depth
56–156 m
Drill Azimuth
20°
Drill Dip
-60°
Permit
Lubudi PE 13628

LB-069 Polymetallic (Cu-Co-U-Zn)

Low
Longitude
25.988520°E
Latitude
10.479737°S
Ensemble Score
7.3%
Cu Score
48.4%
Co Score
29.7%
Polymetallic Score
55.1%
SAM Best Match
Heterogenite Co Oxide
SAM Similarity
87.0%
Est. Drill Depth
74–174 m
Drill Azimuth
20°
Drill Dip
-60°
Permit
Lubudi PE 13628

LB-070 Polymetallic (Cu-Co-U-Zn)

Low
Longitude
25.960383°E
Latitude
10.472509°S
Ensemble Score
3.4%
Cu Score
46.2%
Co Score
30.7%
Polymetallic Score
53.0%
SAM Best Match
Heterogenite Co Oxide
SAM Similarity
86.7%
Est. Drill Depth
66–166 m
Drill Azimuth
20°
Drill Dip
-60°
Permit
Lubudi PE 13628

LB-071 Polymetallic (Cu-Co-U-Zn)

Low
Longitude
25.942696°E
Latitude
10.486965°S
Ensemble Score
2.6%
Cu Score
45.1%
Co Score
46.5%
Polymetallic Score
50.4%
SAM Best Match
Background Soil
SAM Similarity
92.0%
Est. Drill Depth
66–166 m
Drill Azimuth
20°
Drill Dip
-60°
Permit
Lubudi PE 13628

LB-072 Polymetallic (Cu-Co-U-Zn)

Low
Longitude
25.967618°E
Latitude
10.478934°S
Ensemble Score
1.4%
Cu Score
47.8%
Co Score
48.3%
Polymetallic Score
53.4%
SAM Best Match
Heterogenite Co Oxide
SAM Similarity
89.2%
Est. Drill Depth
73–173 m
Drill Azimuth
20°
Drill Dip
-60°
Permit
Lubudi PE 13628

10. Recommended Drill Programme

Phase 1 — Ground-Truthing (1–2 weeks)

  • Geological mapping and surface sampling at all Critical and High priority targets
  • Portable XRF analysis for Cu, Co, Fe, Mn, U, Zn, S
  • Detailed structural mapping along Lufilian-aligned thrust contacts and transfer structures
  • Soil geochemistry on 50 m grid spacing; supplement with termite-mound sampling (Copperbelt-proven)

Phase 2 — Diamond Core Drilling (4–6 weeks)

Each drill collar is positioned within the Lubudi PE 13628 boundary, oriented at azimuth 20° with a dip of -60° to intersect the SSW-dipping Mines Series stratigraphy at near-orthogonal angles. NQ-size core (47.6 mm) recommended for full geological logging and Cu-Co assay sampling.

TargetLonLatPriorityDepthAzDipCommodity
LB-001 25.94404 10.46876°S Critical 106–206 m 20° -60° Cobalt (Co)
LB-002 25.94913 10.49339°S Critical 82–182 m 20° -60° Copper (Cu)
LB-003 25.94430 10.47840°S Critical 54–154 m 20° -60° Cobalt (Co)
LB-004 25.96708 10.48322°S Critical 73–173 m 20° -60° Cobalt (Co)
LB-005 25.99817 10.47358°S Critical 56–156 m 20° -60° Cobalt (Co)
LB-006 25.99977 10.47144°S Critical 56–156 m 20° -60° Cobalt (Co)
LB-007 25.97887 10.47706°S Critical 96–196 m 20° -60° Cobalt (Co)
LB-008 25.99468 10.46903°S Critical 81–181 m 20° -60° Cobalt (Co)
LB-009 25.94993 10.46796°S Critical 66–166 m 20° -60° Copper (Cu)
LB-010 25.99629 10.46796°S Critical 54–154 m 20° -60° Cobalt (Co)
LB-011 25.98745 10.47519°S Critical 86–186 m 20° -60° Copper (Cu)
LB-012 25.95422 10.46715°S Critical 120–220 m 20° -60° Copper (Cu)
LB-013 25.99093 10.47358°S Critical 66–166 m 20° -60° Copper (Cu)
LB-014 25.94216 10.50035°S High 64–164 m 20° -60° Polymetallic (Cu-Co-U-Zn)
LB-015 25.94189 10.49714°S High 113–213 m 20° -60° Polymetallic (Cu-Co-U-Zn)
LB-016 25.94189 10.50196°S High 73–173 m 20° -60° Polymetallic (Cu-Co-U-Zn)
LB-017 25.99013 10.48188°S High 73–173 m 20° -60° Polymetallic (Cu-Co-U-Zn)
LB-018 25.94404 10.50356°S High 77–177 m 20° -60° Polymetallic (Cu-Co-U-Zn)
LB-019 25.94189 10.50784°S High 83–183 m 20° -60° Polymetallic (Cu-Co-U-Zn)
LB-020 25.95395 10.48295°S High 79–179 m 20° -60° Cobalt (Co)
LB-021 25.96655 10.46903°S High 83–183 m 20° -60° Polymetallic (Cu-Co-U-Zn)
LB-022 25.95288 10.47893°S High 87–187 m 20° -60° Polymetallic (Cu-Co-U-Zn)
LB-023 25.98477 10.46930°S High 104–204 m 20° -60° Polymetallic (Cu-Co-U-Zn)
LB-024 25.99870 10.46689°S High 73–173 m 20° -60° Cobalt (Co)
LB-025 25.97726 10.46689°S High 106–206 m 20° -60° Cobalt (Co)
LB-026 25.95127 10.47063°S Medium 73–173 m 20° -60° Cobalt (Co)
LB-027 25.95904 10.46689°S Medium 95–195 m 20° -60° Cobalt (Co)
LB-028 25.95717 10.48322°S Medium 81–181 m 20° -60° Polymetallic (Cu-Co-U-Zn)
LB-029 25.94913 10.48670°S Medium 56–156 m 20° -60° Cobalt (Co)
LB-030 25.98906 10.46689°S Medium 83–183 m 20° -60° Cobalt (Co)
LB-031 25.95958 10.48322°S Medium 91–191 m 20° -60° Polymetallic (Cu-Co-U-Zn)
LB-032 25.97807 10.47331°S Medium 68–168 m 20° -60° Polymetallic (Cu-Co-U-Zn)
LB-033 25.98343 10.47331°S Low 93–193 m 20° -60° Copper (Cu)
LB-034 25.94377 10.48000°S Low 60–160 m 20° -60° Cobalt (Co)
LB-035 25.99039 10.47063°S Low 64–164 m 20° -60° Cobalt (Co)
LB-036 25.97378 10.46849°S Low 50–150 m 20° -60° Cobalt (Co)
LB-037 25.98370 10.48268°S Low 69–169 m 20° -60° Cobalt (Co)
LB-038 25.97405 10.47733°S Low 60–160 m 20° -60° Cobalt (Co)
LB-039 25.99468 10.47278°S Low 73–173 m 20° -60° Cobalt (Co)
LB-040 25.97887 10.46876°S Low 69–169 m 20° -60° Polymetallic (Cu-Co-U-Zn)
LB-041 25.97003 10.47224°S Low 82–182 m 20° -60° Cobalt (Co)
LB-042 25.98691 10.48295°S Low 54–154 m 20° -60° Cobalt (Co)
LB-043 25.94779 10.49151°S Low 64–164 m 20° -60° Cobalt (Co)
LB-044 25.99977 10.47652°S Low 56–156 m 20° -60° Cobalt (Co)
LB-045 25.95851 10.46876°S Low 73–173 m 20° -60° Cobalt (Co)
LB-046 25.94591 10.49553°S Low 116–216 m 20° -60° Polymetallic (Cu-Co-U-Zn)
LB-047 25.95663 10.47786°S Low 56–156 m 20° -60° Cobalt (Co)
LB-048 25.96387 10.48322°S Low 63–163 m 20° -60° Cobalt (Co)
LB-049 25.94189 10.48456°S Low 89–189 m 20° -60° Cobalt (Co)
LB-050 25.94591 10.47197°S Low 120–220 m 20° -60° Cobalt (Co)
LB-051 25.97512 10.48322°S Low 56–156 m 20° -60° Cobalt (Co)
LB-052 25.94966 10.46689°S Low 120–220 m 20° -60° Polymetallic (Cu-Co-U-Zn)
LB-053 25.97834 10.48322°S Low 54–154 m 20° -60° Cobalt (Co)
LB-054 25.97190 10.46689°S Low 76–176 m 20° -60° Cobalt (Co)
LB-055 25.97619 10.46956°S Low 87–187 m 20° -60° Cobalt (Co)
LB-056 25.99790 10.48322°S Low 96–196 m 20° -60° Polymetallic (Cu-Co-U-Zn)
LB-057 25.99844 10.47974°S Low 96–196 m 20° -60° Polymetallic (Cu-Co-U-Zn)
LB-058 25.98102 10.48322°S Low 66–166 m 20° -60° Polymetallic (Cu-Co-U-Zn)
LB-059 25.98396 10.46689°S Low 78–178 m 20° -60° Cobalt (Co)
LB-060 25.96038 10.46903°S Low 102–202 m 20° -60° Polymetallic (Cu-Co-U-Zn)
LB-061 25.94940 10.47813°S Low 69–169 m 20° -60° Polymetallic (Cu-Co-U-Zn)
LB-062 25.97995 10.46689°S Low 96–196 m 20° -60° Polymetallic (Cu-Co-U-Zn)
LB-063 25.95931 10.47545°S Low 89–189 m 20° -60° Polymetallic (Cu-Co-U-Zn)
LB-064 25.96521 10.47840°S Low 79–179 m 20° -60° Polymetallic (Cu-Co-U-Zn)
LB-065 25.99442 10.46689°S Low 79–179 m 20° -60° Polymetallic (Cu-Co-U-Zn)
LB-066 25.99308 10.47947°S Low 120–220 m 20° -60° Polymetallic (Cu-Co-U-Zn)
LB-067 25.96413 10.47385°S Low 101–201 m 20° -60° Polymetallic (Cu-Co-U-Zn)
LB-068 25.94323 10.48937°S Low 56–156 m 20° -60° Polymetallic (Cu-Co-U-Zn)
LB-069 25.98852 10.47974°S Low 74–174 m 20° -60° Polymetallic (Cu-Co-U-Zn)
LB-070 25.96038 10.47251°S Low 66–166 m 20° -60° Polymetallic (Cu-Co-U-Zn)
LB-071 25.94270 10.48696°S Low 66–166 m 20° -60° Polymetallic (Cu-Co-U-Zn)
LB-072 25.96762 10.47893°S Low 73–173 m 20° -60° Polymetallic (Cu-Co-U-Zn)

Phase 3 — Follow-Up & Step-Out (6–8 weeks)

Contingent on Phase 2 results, expand drilling to Medium priority targets and step-out holes to delineate ore body extent. Holes planned using Strataprobe TargetMax to maximise ore intersection while minimising total metres drilled.

11. Conclusions & Next Steps

The Strataprobe ML analysis of the Lubudi PE 13628 has identified 72 prospective drill targets within the 1,353.86-hectare permit boundary in the Central African Copperbelt of Lualaba Province, DRC. The analysis leveraged Sentinel-2 satellite scenes, 12 spectral indices, and 6 independent ML methods to produce a robust, multi-method ensemble prospectivity assessment. All targets are confined strictly within the permit boundary.

Key Findings

  • 25 high-confidence targets warrant immediate follow-up
  • Copper (Cu) signatures dominate, with widespread oxide-zone responses
  • Cobalt (Co) signatures are co-located with Cu anomalies, consistent with stratiform Mines Series host
  • Structural lineaments suggest Lufilian-aligned fluid corridors at several target locations
  • Spectral Angle Mapping confirms lithological matches to malachite/chrysocolla, heterogenite, and Cu-Co gossan reference spectra
  • The SSW dip of the Katanga succession supports angled drilling oriented at azimuth 20°

Recommended Immediate Actions

  1. Commission ground-truthing field visit to Critical and High priority targets
  2. Collect surface XRF samples for Cu-Co pathfinder elements (Cu, Co, Fe, Mn, U, Zn, S)
  3. Begin DRC environmental impact assessment (Étude d'Impact Environnemental) and drill permit applications
  4. Engage Strataprobe for TargetMax drill planning optimisation
  5. Plan Phase 2 core drilling programme (est. 8–12 holes, 100–250 m depth each)

12. Appendix — Data Sources & Methodology Notes

Data Sources

  • Satellite imagery: Copernicus Sentinel-2 Level-2A (surface reflectance), via Google Earth Engine
  • Terrain data: NASA SRTM 30 m DEM
  • Compute: Google Earth Engine + local Python (sklearn, XGBoost, OpenCV, ReportLab)
  • Cloud filtering: SCL Scene Classification Layer (cloud + cirrus + shadow exclusion)
  • Composite: Per-band median over 2024 dry season (April–October)

Methodology Notes

PCA / Crosta Method

Principal Component Analysis transforms the multi-dimensional spectral data into uncorrelated components. The Crosta technique identifies which components are most loaded on iron-oxide and hydroxyl mineral features.

Spectral Angle Mapper (SAM)

Cosine angle between each pixel's spectral signature and Copperbelt endmember spectra. Lower angles = higher similarity to mineralised rocks.

Isolation Forest

Ensemble of 300 isolation trees, contamination = 5%. Unsupervised — no labels required.

XGBoost Refinement

Gradient-boosted decision trees trained on Isolation Forest labels. Outputs anomaly probability + feature importance.

Fuzzy Logic Prospectivity

Expert-defined weighted index stacks per commodity. Knowledge-driven complement to data-driven ML.

Structural Lineament Analysis

Canny edge detection on slope-derivative + Hough line transform + Gaussian smoothing → lineament density surface.

Glossary

SAM
Spectral Angle Mapper — cosine-distance lithology classifier
PCA
Principal Component Analysis — dimensionality reduction
SCL
Sentinel-2 Scene Classification Layer (cloud mask)
NQ
Drill core size — 47.6 mm diameter
R.A.T.
Roches Argilo-Talqueuses — basal Mines Series unit
Heterogenite
CoOOH — primary supergene Co mineral in the Copperbelt
Lufilian Arc
Pan-African fold-thrust belt hosting the Central African Copperbelt