Overview
Geological Survey of India, attached office of the Ministry of Mines, Govt. of India, is organizing a Hackathon on 'Innovative Mineral Hunt Techniques' for mineral prognostication using state-of-art techniques practiced globally including interpretation and modelling of geophysical data, integration of multiple data sets, application of emerging technologies like AI/ML etc. The aim is to use baseline and available exploration data to identify new target areas for mineral exploration, particularly deep seated /concealed ore bodies.
Purpose
- Demonstration of methodology and application of techniques, classical as well as emerging technologies, in finding exploration blocks using baseline (regional scale) geoscience data
- Identification of new potential areas for exploration of gold, basemetal, phosphorite, manganese, graphite etc. within a pre-defined 14780 sq.km area in the state of Rajasthan, India.
- Emphasis on locating deep seated/ concealed mineralized bodies with depth modelling
- Deriving suitable ML codes for different mineral systems in the area and its validation with data not included in training set.
- Generation of predictive maps showing exploration targets visualized through maps, sections and 3D blocks.
Major Guidelines
- How to Participate: Participants have to register in the Hackathon Portal (https://hackathon.gsi.gov.in). The Hackathon section contains all the guidelines, rules & regulations. For any team like group of individuals, company, names of members are to be registered along with submission of required identity documents. Each team / individual has to declare an email id and mobile number for communication. There will not be any registration fee.
- Who can participate: Participant(s) may be a single person / group of persons / company / consortium of companies. Any participant cannot take part in multiple groups. Only a group leader needs to register in case of more than one participant.
- Data download: GSI will provide data package, downloaded and compiled from NGDR, that is to be used for arriving at the solution. Participants may use any additional data, if required, from NGDR or from outside. However, the source of the data must be declared for cross verification by GSI. The competition will be launched in hybrid mode during workshop at Hotel Vivanta, Begumpet, Hyderabad, India on 20th July 2024. Participants may attend it physically or virtually through web. In the workshop, all Guidelines, rules, regulations as well as all technical matters will be elaborated. Scope of the contest is defined by the Problem Statement, Background Information and Deliverables. Contestant(s) may use any technology or resources to provide the solution and it has to be mentioned clearly. GSI in no way will be liable in case of any dispute within the team or with any third party.
- Area: The proposed area of 14780 sq. km. for Hackathon covers part of south Rajasthan and is known for multi-metal / element deposits of different ages. The block coordinates covering 21 toposheets.
- Timeline: A time period of 60 days can be utilized to arrive at the solution. At the expiry of allocated time, participants should upload the solution in Hackathon portal. Subsequently, they have to present the solution to the Jury online as per the allocated slot.
- Mentorship: Participants may seek clarification / interact with the Technical Committee for better understanding of the challenge and dataset. GSI will organize open mentoring sessions with pre-defined time-slots.
- Solution: Solution has to be uploaded in the Hackathon Portal as 1) 2D / 3D visualization files and 2) Documentation with sections containing Name and details of Participant / Company; Resources used (Hardware, Software etc); Data used in details (List of Geological, Geophysical, Geochemical, Petrological, Drill, Remote Sensing, any other datasets); List of derived data layer / extracted feature from primary data; Methodology in details; Code written by the contestant(s).
- Closing Workshop: Shortlisted participants will be called in the Final workshop to present their solution in front of the jury and the audience.
- Title: "Innovative Mineral Hunt Techniques” for mineral prognostication using stateof-art techniques practiced globally including emerging technologies like AI/ML.
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Objectives:
- Demonstration of methodology and application of techniques, classical as well as emerging technologies, in finding exploration blocks using baseline (regional scale) geoscience data
- Identification of new potential areas for exploration of gold, basemetal, phosphorite, manganese, graphite etc., within a pre-defined 14780 sq.km area in the state of Rajasthan, India.
- Emphasis on locating deep seated/ concealed mineralized bodies with depth modelling
- Deriving suitable ML codes for different mineral systems in the area and its validation with data not included in training set.
- Generation of predictive maps showing exploration targets visualized through maps, sections and 3D blocks.
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Deliverables:
The solution has to be submitted online in a structured manner. There will be two components:
- Outcome / Result as 2D / 3D visualization, and
- Documentation with following sections
- Name and details of Participant/ Company etc
- Resources used (Hardware, Software, Manpower etc)
- Data used in details (List of Geological, Geophysical, Geochemical, Petrological, Drill, Remote Sensing, any other datasets)
- List of derived data layer / extracted feature, if any, from primary data
- Description and significance of those derivative layers or extracted features vis-a-vis mineral targeting
- Methodology in details including data preparation / cleaning / transformation operations, statistical analysis, flow chart of steps etc.
- AI/ML algorithms and other codes written by the contestant (s)
- Supportive documents and information related to degree of confidence, relative contribution of input layers in the final output, etc.
All processed data sets (outcome / result) should be in the form of grid, tiff, jpeg, doc, xls etc. The dataset should be visualized in open source/ non-proprietary software. Only soft copy/ digital form will be accepted
Following guidelines, rules and regulations are to be followed by the participants:
- Participant(s) may be a single person / group of persons / company / consortium of companies. Any participant cannot take part in multiple groups. Only a group leader needs to registrar in case of more than one participant.
- Participants has to do online registration at Hackathon Portal (https://hackathon.gsi.gov.in) for participating in this Hackathon. There is no Registration fee. All instructions will be available in Hackathon Portal.
- The competition will be launched in hybrid mode during workshop at GSITI, Hyderabad on 20.06.2024. Participants may attend it physically or virtually through web. In the workshop, all Guidelines, rules, regulations as well as all technical matters will be elaborated.
- Scope: Scope of the contest is defined by the Problem Statement, Background Information and Deliverables. Contestant(s) may use any technology or resources to provide the solution and it has to be mentioned clearly. GSI in no way will be liable in case of any dispute within the team or with any third party.
- Time Limit: 60 days' time will be allocated to arrive at the solution. See the Event Timeline. There will be a preliminary screening of the submitted applications. The following criteria will be used for screening: (The PPT with 10-12 Slides of the idea and project application/ process, team composition with specialization for the hackathon should be submitted with all the mandatory details. Screening criteria will include novelty of the hackathon, complexity, clarity and details in the prescribed format, feasibility, practicability, sustainability, the scale of impact, user experience and potential for future work progression). Teams for the hackathon will be shortlisted after this preliminary screening and the list will be notified.
- At the expiry of allocated time of 60 days, participants should upload the solution in Hackathon Portal. Subsequently, they have to present the solution to the Jury online as per the allocated slot. Based on the submitted solution and presentation, there will be shortlisting of solutions.
- In case of discrepancies, the final decision shall lie with the organizers.
- Shortlisted participants will be called in the Final workshop to present their solution in front of the jury and the audience. If not possible, participants may present their solution over web. Three best solutions will be selected and award will be conferred.
- Mentorship: Participants may seek clarification / interact with the Technical Committee for better understanding of the challenge and dataset. GSI will organize open mentoring sessions with pre-defined time-slots.
- Data Source: GSI will provide data package, downloaded and compiled from Hackathon Portal, that is to be used for arriving at the solution. Participants may use any additional data, if required, from Hackathon Portal or from outside. However, the source of the data must be declared for cross verification by GSI.
- Late submissions may result in disqualification
- Code Ownership: All code developed during the Hackathon should be the original work of the team. Participants cannot use code or assets created by someone else without proper permissions or licenses.
- Any form of cheating, plagiarism, or unfair practices will result in immediate disqualification.
- Intellectual Property: The Intellectual Property (IP) of the solution resides with the organizers
- Code Sharing: Participants are encouraged to share their code and projects with the wider community after the Hackathon. Open sourcing or publishing the code on platforms like Hackathon Portal is appreciated.
- Code of Conduct: Participants should adhere to a code of conduct that promotes inclusivity, respect, and professionalism. Any form of harassment, discrimination, or inappropriate behavior will not be tolerated.
- Prizes and Awards: The Hackathon will offer prizes or awards to winning teams based on the judging criteria. The prizes can include cash, mentorship opportunities, incubation or acceleration programs, or other incentives outlined by the organizers.
- Disputes and Arbitration: In case of any disputes or concerns, the decision of the organizers and judging panel will be final. Any disagreements or issues should be resolved through an arbitration process outlined by the organizers.
- Liability: The organizers and sponsors of the Hackathon hold no liability for any damages, losses, or injuries incurred during the event. Participants are responsible for their own safety, equipment, and actions.
- GSI/ Ministry of Mines reserves the right to make changes to the Hackathon rules, format, or prizes at any time. Any modifications will be communicated to the participants in a clear and timely manner.
- Consent and Media Release: Participants may be required to provide consent for their photographs, videos, or project details to be used by the organizers for promotional or media purposes.
- There will be no TA/DA for the participants.
- There will be eight prizes i.e. First, Second, Third and five consolation prizes.
- Decision of the evaluation panel members based on the performance of the team will be final.
- Evaluation Process:
There will be two stage evaluation process with pre-defined set of qualification criteria as described below:
Stage1: Screening of applications: Based on the information submitted during registration, a preliminary screening will be done. The Concept document and submission of the Declaration document will play a vital role in screening process. Through this process, the list of contestants will be finalized.
Stage 2: Stage 2 evaluation will be initiated after contestants submit their solution in Hackathon Portal. Contestants will be given slot to present their solution to the Jury Board on virtual mode. Through this stage merit list will be finalized. The selected contestants will be declared and invited to the Closing workshop at Hyderabad. In the closing workshop, shortlisted contestants will present their solution and finally the relative ranking will be declared and awards will be handed over.
The following criteria will used during evaluation process:
- Understanding of scope, Data cleaning, Feature extraction and Documentation (30 marks)
- Clarity of thought and innovation in analysis
- Cleaning and preparation of data, Use of statistical tools, Extraction of relevant features to create input data layers significant for exploration targeting from geological, geochemical, geophysical, borehole, multi-spectral datasets.
- Extraction of different features related to geophysical data sets for depth modelling
- Quality and justification/ significance of extracted features.
- Data analysis and integration methodology, interpretation and Documentation (30 marks)
- Innovative approach applied in Geophysical data processing using developed /relevant codes &/or other available software
- Data integration process and its justification.
- Creation of codes and models for specific commodities
- Final outputs and Documentation of (30 marks)
- The degree of identification of prospective areas not included in the training dataset
- Number of new prospective zones delineated in areas hitherto unexplored/reported and their justification.
- Number of constraint depth models created across newly delineated zones as well as previously reported ones, using ground and aero-geophysical, geological and alteration, borehole data.
- Process, clarity and justification in the report for deriving the final output.
- Report on error factor and degree of influence of input factors in delineating the prospective areas
- Presentation and demonstration (10 marks)
- While evaluating the solutions, points will be credited for
- deriving suitable geoscientific normalisation of stream sediment data of NGCM, bedrock chemical data of primary dispersions & for mineral alterations across different ASTER scenes,
- adding more data layers for evolving the exploration model extracted from national and international journals,
- creation of constrained depth sections across major mineral belts and the shortlisted areas for mineral targeting,
- recommending suitable mineral exploration follow-up activities in the delineated potential areas during the current study.
- creation of codes that automates data cleaning, data preparation, normalization, feature extraction and delineation of different alteration minerals from all ASTER scenes
- Understanding of scope, Data cleaning, Feature extraction and Documentation (30 marks)
Data
Geological Data
Geochemical Data
Geophysical Data
Exploration Reports and Data
Remote Sensing Data
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Timeline & Dates:
| Activities | Tentative Target Date |
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| Opening workshop at Hotel Vivanta, Begumpet, Hyderabad in hybrid mode | 20 July 2024 |
| Last date of registration by contestants | Open |
| Interaction/ Clarification through open session Mentoring | 25th September 2024, 11:00 hrs (IST) |
| Last date of submission of solution in the hackathon web portal. | 22nd October 2024 |
| Evaluation of the solutions by the Jury Board | To be announced |
| Concluding Workshop at Hyderabad | To be announced |
Announcements:
There will be eight prizes:
- 1) First Prize: Rs. 3 Lakhs.
- 2) Second Prize: Rs. 2 Lakhs.
- 3) Third Prize: Rs. 1 Lakh.
- 4) Consolation prizes (5 nos): Rs. 50,000 each.