Identification and exploration of geochemical anomalies associated with Cu minerals in Natanz rectangle at 1:100000 scale (north Isfahan), Iran

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1 University of Isfahan

2 Isfahan University of Technology

Abstract

Natanz, 1:100000 geological map, is located in northeast Isfahan, in the Urumieh-Dokhtar structural zone. This sheet is a prospective area for Cu, Zn and Pb mineralization. Spatial distribution of geochemical anomalies for mineralization was identified; using  pathfinder elements statistic method. The sample from catchment basin technique was applied on stream data. Then threshold elements were recognized and separated anomalies. The results show a good distribution of Pb, Zn, As and Sb elements close to copper index in the Natanz map. Moreover, fractal model used to introduce new anomalies in south portion of map for future exploration prospecting.  

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Iranian Journal of Crystallography and Mineralogy
Volume 26, Issue 3 - Serial Number 71
October 2018
Pages 625-634

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  • Receive Date: 29 July 2017
  • Revise Date: 29 November 2017
  • Accept Date: 30 December 2017

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