Abstract
In this paper, a pixel-based mapping of geochemical anomalies is proposed to avoid estimation errors resulting from using interpolation methods in the modeling of anomalies. The pixel-based method is a discrete field modeling of geochemical landscapes for mapping lithogeochemical anomalies. In this method, the influence area of each composite rock sample is the whole area covered by a pixel where the materials of the sample were taken from. In addition to the pixel-based method, because delineation of mineral exploration target areas using geochemical data is a challenging task, the application of metal zoning concept is demonstrated for vectoring into porphyry mineralization systems. In this regard, different geochemical signatures of the deposit-type sought were mapped in a model. Application of the proposed pixel-based method and the metal zoning concept is a powerful tool for targeting areas with potential for porphyry copper deposits.
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