Updated magmatic nickel national prospectivity - dataset download - English (English, GPKG)

Updated magmatic nickel national prospectivity - dataset download - English: English GPKG file. From Natural Resources Canada, updated Oct 2026. View metadata, licence and the direct download on CanQuery.

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2026-10-19

Here is a Pan-Canadian prospectivity model for magmatic nickel (±copper ±cobalt ±platinum group elements) deposits. This model is derived from multiple forms of geodata (e.g., geology, structural, geophysics) that were spatially indexed. Feature extraction was performed using an autoencoder (deep learning). Predictive modelling was performed using the deep ensemble method. The model was trained using known graphite deposits and occurrences and their associated features. Furthermore, this model here has been updated with regional mineral occurrence/deposits datasets. The map shows regions of interest for exploration of magmatic nickel (±copper ±cobalt ±platinum group elements). Higher probability values highlight areas with an increased probability for magmatic nickel (±copper ±cobalt ±platinum group elements) mineral system deposits and occurrences.

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