Spatial-Aware Parametric UMAP Network: An Interpretable Deep Learning Analytical Framework for Mineral Prospectivity Mapping
摘要
The intrinsic opacity of artificial intelligence (AI) frameworks for mineral prospectivity mapping remains a limitation of their geological applicability and interpretability. To address this, we introduce a spatial-aware parametric UMAP network (SAPUNet), an end-to-end deep learning framework designed to bridge this interpretability gap. SAPUNet integrates a parametric UMAP encoder and a classifier, jointly optimized via a hybrid loss function that synergistically enhances classification accuracy, data topology preservation, and spatial coherence grounded in geological first principles. Applied to the complex Duolong mineral district, the SAPUNet successfully deconstructs superimposed mineralization patterns and generates a geologically meaningful latent space where dimensions correspond directly to ore-forming processes. This framework provides a new paradigm for building trustworthy AI models that augment, rather than replace, geological reasoning.