Investigation based on quantified spatial relationships between gold deposits and ore genesis factors in northeast Malaysia

Tagwai, Mathew Gregory; Jimoh, Onimisi A.; Ariffin, Kamar Shah; Razak, Mohd Firdaus Abdul

doi:10.1080/14498596.2019.1606742

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“…This indicates that gold mineralization in Kelantan is mainly controlled by NE-SW lineaments. The current results suggesting NE-SW lineaments as the major control for gold formation are in agreement with previous inquiries on the structural association for gold occurrence in Kelantan [21,22]. The NW-SE faults might have played a substantial role also, but flow direction is determined by the pressure and the source fluid location, in this regard, the NE-SW faults were more favored.…”

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Weight of Evidence Spatial Quantification of Gold Mineral Systems Components in Southern Part of Kelantan

2019

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Investigation of the spatial relationships between mineral systems factors and mineralization occurrence is not only significant for modelling ore genesis processes but also helpful in providing mineral exploration guide (potential maps). Despite the gold mining activities in Malaysia Peninsular, no study has applied the mineral systems approach to generate a potential map in the region. And as such, only a little is known about the spatial association of the mineralization with ore controlling factors. In this regard, this remote sensing and GIS-based research, aimed at quantifying the spatial association between the ore formation factors and the mineralization in southern part of Kelantan. The approach had developed a conceptual framework model that linked the mineralization factors (critical element) to their mappable criteria and further linked them to the available datasets. The plausible evidence maps were subsequently quantified by means of the weights of evidence integration method to determine the optimum proximity distance between each of the factors and the mineralization. The spatial quantification revealed that lineaments patterns controlled the gold deposits, and the NE-SW orientation has a stronger correlation with gold mineralization than NW-SE orientation. Hydrothermal alteration zones and igneous rocks distributions also revealed a robust spatial relationship with the deposits. Sedimentary rocks and boundary contacts of rocks types displayed a feeble spatial relationship with the mineralization. The generated map highlighted 68.25% of the total area as favorable zones, and this area has been recommended for further exploration.

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Weight of Evidence Spatial Quantification of Gold Mineral Systems Components in Southern Part of Kelantan

2019

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“…The challenges are even worsened by the absence of an outcrop and the lack of available spatial data sets (high-resolution data sets) that could be used to understand the ore triggering process. This work believes that the solution to these Mineral exploration industries have since recognised the mineral system approach as a vital tool for the investigation of ore formation processes (Groves et al, 2022;Tagwai et al, 2019;Barnicoat, 2007;Blewett et al, 2007;Knox-Robinson and Wyborn, 1997;Wyborn et al, 1994). This distinctive method of exploration considered ore deposits as smaller manifestations of larger geological processes, which run on different scales to concentrate the mass and flux energy of mineralising fluids (Figure 3).…”

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“…Mineral exploration industries have since recognised the mineral system approach as a vital tool for the investigation of ore formation processes (Groves et al , 2022; Tagwai et al , 2019; Barnicoat, 2007; Blewett et al , 2007; Knox‐Robinson and Wyborn, 1997; Wyborn et al , 1994). This distinctive method of exploration considered ore deposits as smaller manifestations of larger geological processes, which run on different scales to concentrate the mass and flux energy of mineralising fluids (Figure 3).…”

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“…The structural control of gold mineralisation in the southern part of Kelantan was determined by GIS and remote sensing approach to mineral potential mapping (Tagwai et al , 2019; Mathew and Ariffin, 2018). Their approach extracted evidence maps from enhanced images and integrated the spatial relation to generating a final area gold map based on weight analysis.…”

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Application of GIS and remote sensing in mineral exploration: current and future perspectives

Tagwai

Jimoh

Shehu

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Purpose This paper aims to give an oversight of what is being done by researchers in GIS and remote sensing (field) to explore minerals. The main objective of this review is to explore how GIS and remote sensing have been beneficial in identifying mineral deposits for easier and cost-effective mining. Design/methodology/approach The approach of this research used Web of Science to generate a database of published articles on the application of GIS and remote sensing techniques for mineral exploration. The literature was further digested, noting the main findings, adopted method, illustration and research scales. Findings When applied alone, each technique seems effective, but it is important to know that combining different methods is more effective in identifying ore deposits. Originality/value This paper also examined and provided possible solutions to both current and future perspective issues relating to the application of GIS and remote sensing to mineral exploration. The authors believe that the conclusions and recommendations drawn from case studies and literature review will be of great importance to geoscientists and policymakers.

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Application of factor and singularity-quantile analyses for gold potential mapping based on geochemical data in the Biguo area, Shandong Province, China

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2022

Arab J Geosci

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Investigation based on quantified spatial relationships between gold deposits and ore genesis factors in northeast Malaysia

Cited by 5 publications

References 55 publications

Weight of Evidence Spatial Quantification of Gold Mineral Systems Components in Southern Part of Kelantan

Weight of Evidence Spatial Quantification of Gold Mineral Systems Components in Southern Part of Kelantan

Application of GIS and remote sensing in mineral exploration: current and future perspectives

Application of factor and singularity-quantile analyses for gold potential mapping based on geochemical data in the Biguo area, Shandong Province, China

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