Consider the following statements regarding the joint initiative by GSI and IndiaAI for mineral targeting:
1. The initiative primarily focuses on surface-level coal and iron ore deposits across central India.
2. It utilizes machine learning models to integrate geological, geochemical, and geophysical data to locate deep-seated minerals.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Accepted Answer

b) 2 only — Statement 1 is incorrect because the initiative focuses on deep-seated critical minerals like REEs, Ni-PGE, and copper in a predefined zone across Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, not surface coal or iron ore. Statement 2 is correct as it relies on AI and machine learning to integrate complex geodata for identifying concealed targets.

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