Prediction of new polymetallic mineralization prospectivity zones using a combination of remote sensing, geology, and geochemistry data in the northeastern part of the Saghro inlier, Moroccan Anti-Atlas belt

Ousaid, Lahcen; Amrani, Mohamed El; Hahou, Youssef; Atmane, Mobarak Ben; Aafir, Zineb; Diani, Khadija; Courba, Said; LamChaimech, Aziza; Dris, Moulay Ahmed Ben; Abdou, Souhaila; Ifliliss, Abdelhadi

doi:10.1007/s12665-023-11285-4

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“…To some degree, information on underground and deep mineralization geological features can be obtained, and mineralization information can be acquired at multiple levels and from multiple aspects (Ahmad et al, 2016;Pour et al, 2018;Eldosouky et al, 2021;Li, 2021;Peyghambari and Zhang, 2021;Gil et al, 2023). The application of remote sensing technology in mineral prospecting and prediction is a direct reflection of the application of modern high-tech methods in the field of mineral exploration (Ali and Ghoneim, 2022;Shirmard et al, 2022;Ousaid et al, 2023;Tagwai et al, 2023). Currently, remote sensing technology is constantly maturing and has been commonly used in lithology identification, tectonic information interpretation, mineralization and alteration information extraction and other geological and mineral prospecting prediction tasks.…”

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Extracting geological and alteration information and predicting antimony ore based on multisource remote sensing data in Huangyangling, Xinjiang

Wang,

Chen,

Dai

2024

Front. Earth Sci.

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Introduction: China has the world’s largest amount of antimony resources and plays a vital role in the global antimony industry. The Huangyangling area in Xinjiang belongs to the Lazhulong-Huangyangling antimony mineralization belt; this area is rich in antimony ore resources, with potential for discovery of additional ore. This high-elevation mountainous area is located in the northwestern region of the northern Tibetan Plateau, with a harsh natural environment and poor transportation access; thus, the use of traditional geological exploration methods is limited, and remote sensing technology provides unique advantages.Methods: Using Landsat 8 OLI and Gaofen-6 (GF-6) data, we extracted stratigraphic, lithologic and fault information from the study area through information enhancement processing of the images. Based on Landsat 8 OLI, Sentinel-2 and ASTER images and the use of remote sensing image preprocessing and interference information masking, the spectral characteristics of limonite, as well as hydroxyl, carbonate, and silicified alteration minerals were utilized; the characteristics included reflection or absorption in specific spectral bands. The spectral characteristics were then combined with principal component analysis (PCA) and the band ratio method to extract the alteration information for the study area.Results: The stratigraphy and boundaries between stratigraphic and lithologic units extracted in this study were defined, and numerous small faults were identified based on a comparison with 1:250,000 geologic maps. And the overall distribution trends of the indicators of alteration extracted in this study were located along fault zones; additionally, the hydroxyl and carbonate alteration anomalies matched well with known deposits (occurrences). Thus, the alteration information is a good indication of antimony ore bodies. Based on the geological interpretation, alteration information extraction and geochemical exploration data, four prospecting areas were identified.Discussion: The method of extracting geological and hydrothermal alteration information by remote sensing has practical significance because it provides the possibility for geological work and mineral exploration in difficult high-elevation environments.

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