Abstract
Regional-scale magnetic and gravity data have been enhanced to identify major structures and distinguish geophysical blocks in order to evaluate the distribution of major mineral deposits and prospects in Central Iran. Major structures and coherent magnetic blocks have been defined from magnetic data enhanced using a combination of upward continuation and edge enhancement filters. Broad-scale regional structural architecture and coherent density blocks have been defined from gravity data enhanced using the tilt angle. Crustal thickness was calculated from Bouguer gravity data. Integration of the structures, magnetic, density and depth characteristics derived from the complementary geophysical techniques have been used to correlate and interpret the regional distribution of mineral deposits and occurrences to assist future exploration. Porphyry Cu deposits in the Kerman metallogenic zone are shown to be closely associated with major structures in high magnetic and gravity blocks that are coincident with the Tertiary volcanic units, and in areas where the crustal zone was interpreted to be more than 50 km thick. Pb–Zn deposits in Central Iranian Microcontinent are shown to be spatially associated with major structures, predominantly outside of the high magnetic response blocks, and commonly overlay the low gravity and thick crustal zones. In the north of the study area, one group of Fe deposits display a close correlation to blocks with both a high magnetic and high gravity response. Along strike to the southeast, a second group cluster is seen in an area with a moderate magnetic and a low gravity response.
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