Paper 197 of 383
Published May 31, 2026
Geological investigations frequently identify more candidate targets than available resources can evaluate. Prioritization therefore becomes a necessary component of effective investigation.
This paper evaluates target prioritization through recurrence frequency, convergence density, signal ranking, structural continuity, constraint weighting, and comparative robustness.
Reference systems include basin provinces, fold-and-thrust belts, trench systems, volcanic arcs, continental margins, and multi-region geological corridors.
The objective is to establish a repeatable methodology for ranking candidate targets according to measurable geological support.
Within ABC Sequencing, prioritization is viewed as a consequence of accumulated evidence. Targets supported by numerous independent constraints may warrant earlier investigation than targets supported by isolated observations.
The framework emphasizes disciplined resource allocation while preserving alternative hypotheses for future testing.
This paper introduces target prioritization as a practical outcome of constraint accumulation, signal ranking, and uncertainty reduction.
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